Travel
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Travel Tuesday: MGM Rewards is Adding New Perks for Members
For the past several years, the Las Vegas Strip has been dominated by two major players: Caesars and MGM. Sure, new properties not owned by either behemoth — such as Resorts World and Fontainebleau — have come to town and other properties including TI, Wynn, and more still exist… but, it’s pretty much a duopoly.…
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Travel Tuesday: JetBlue Vacations Now Lets You Hedge Against a Rainy Trip
In past articles, I’ve talked about how I tend to purchase and pack items that will assist me in the event that rain occurs during my trip. For example, I’m always sure to bring my water-resistant Allbirds Mizzles hightops to ensure I have dry feet and have eyed the Quikflip Dryflip for similar comfort reasons.…
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Travel Tuesday: Airport Lounge Wars are Heating Up in Las Vegas
In recent years, airport lounges have seemingly exploded in popularity. Of course, that boom corresponds to an increase in attainability. That is to say that, these days, there are plenty of premium credit cards that include some level of lounge access as a perk. Moreover, a few of these card issuers are building lounge locations…
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Suavs Zilker Travel Shoes Review: A Packable Travel Option?
There’s a certain danger in establishing myself as someone who reviews products. Despite also being a personal finance writer, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen ads for items on Instagram and thought “I should buy that to review.” In some cases, I can shake off this feeling after a few days —…
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Baabuk Sneakers Review — A Comfy Travel Shoe Option?
When you think about packing your suitcase for a trip, what are the top items that come to mind? While toiletries, chargers, and wardrobe essentials are all likely candidates, I’d argue that shoes actually play an underrealized role in travel. After all, if you’re like us, you probably do a lot of walking on a…
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Travel Tuesday: Park MGM Las Vegas King Room Hotel Review
Over the past few years, I’ve written a few times about my stays at Park MGM. While that statement is technically true, I’ve actually stayed at NoMad — the boutique hotel that occupies the top four floors of the building (and is set for a rebrand soon, by the way). In turn, despite my numerous…
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Do Allbirds Wool Runner Mizzles Make For a Go-To Travel Shoe?
As a semi-frequent traveler who looks to pack pretty light, I’m used to taking only one pair of shoes with me on any given trip. Thus, whatever shoes I’m taking with me need to not only be comfortable but also adapt to different situations — including the possibility of damp weather. That’s what attracted me…
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Sleeper Hold Travel Pillow Review – A Gamechanger for Long Flights?
In 2023, I shared how I had contributed to a Kickstarter campaign for a new travel product. Well, soon after that, the item arrived at my door: the Sleeper Hold travel pillow. As luck would have it, soon after the pillow’s arrival, I ended up taking a trip to Hong Kong that also happened to…
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Travel Tuesday: The Palazzo at The Venetian Hotel Review (Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts)
It was sometime in October when I realized that I had yet to redeem the annual $200 Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts credit that comes on my American Express Platinum Card. Since this credit is based on a calendar year, I would need to act relatively fast if I wanted to make use of it.…
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Travel Tuesday: Alaska Airlines’ Interesting and Gimmicky Piece of Travel Tech
For those tired of waiting in line to print off bag tags at the airport, Alaska Airlines has introduced a new solution. Recently, the airline started selling its electronic permanent bag tags to the general public. So what are these things all about — and will I be picking one up for myself? I first…
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Travel Tuesday: Delta is Bringing Shake Shack Burgers to the Sky
Once upon a time, when you flew anywhere of reasonable distance, you’d be served a meal onboard. And while this wasn’t always the best food (see: stand-up comedy bits from the 80s and 90s), it was included with your ticket. Of course, those days are long gone — unless, of course, you’re flying in first class.…
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Travel Tuesday: Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel Review
Over the years, I’ve spent countless hours in Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, but have never really ventured into the city itself (other than driving through it on road trips). So, when it was revealed that FinCon 2024 would be held in Downtown Atlanta, I relished the opportunity to finally explore the area and stay in…
