Category: Travel Tips
Personal tips for saving money and enjoying your travels more.
Travel TipsIf you're looking to travel and don't feel particularly loyal to a certain airline, portals such as the popular Google Flights can be great ways to compare fares across multiple carriers. Unfortunately, not all airlines allow their fares to be published on such aggregators. Case in point: while Google Flights may note Southwest flights in...
Travel TipsA couple of weeks ago, I shared a look at the La Quintas we stopped at as my wife, our dog Rigby, and I made our way to California. So, today, I figured I'd talk about where we stayed once we made it to our destination: the Motel 6 near the Anaheim Convention Center. Truth...
Travel TipsLast month, my wife and I set off on a road trip to California. A major reason why we choose to drive this time instead of fly was so that we could more easily travel with our dog, Rigby, who's still getting used to life with us. With her in tow, we decided to not...
Travel TipsEven for the most seasoned travelers, airports can be filled with stress. Oftentimes, this starts not long after entering the terminal as long lines may greet them at security. On the bright side, programs such as TSA Precheck can help flyers reduce the time they spend in line. What's more, with the right credit card,...
Travel TipsToday, my wife and I are celebrating our ninth wedding anniversary. So, what are we doing to mark the occasion? Well... seeing as our new dog isn't quite ready to be left alone, our options were limited, leaving us to eventually opt for a casual, uneventful night in. However, this has given us even more...
Travel TipsSince applying for the American Express Platinum card in late 2019, I've mentioned airport lounge life on this site with some frequency. Furthermore, if I'm being honest, the lounge access said Platinum card provided was a big factor in why my wife and I were interested in getting the card. Unfortunately, quantifying what this type...
Travel TipsIt's time for another entry into my Las Vegas Content Bonanza™, which will close out the trio of hotels we stayed at on our most recent visit. Today, our travels will take us to an iconic hotel with one of the most recognizable names in Vegas: The MGM Grand. This is a property I've walked...
Travel TipsYou're not going to believe this but, recently, my wife and I spent more time in Las Vegas. Having returned, it's now time to continue my ongoing Las Vegas Content Bonanza™. Today, I'll be taking a look at the Crockfords hotel located at the new Resorts World complex on the Strip. This luxury property happens...
Travel TipsBeing a big Disney fan, I'm quite familiar with the concept of an Annual Pass. Indeed, at several times in my life, I've made strong use of such offerings, lowering the price per visit each time I showed up at the gates, while still helping Disney to make use of unused capacity. So what if...
Travel TipsTraveling internationally can often present a number of changes and challenges — some of which you might not think of off the bat. Sure, we all know that visiting other parts of the world may mean a language barrier, the need for a different type of currency (although credit cards are starting to make that...
Travel TipsI'm not sure if I have awful timing or amazing timing. Exhibit A: I started this Travel Tuesday column in February of 2020, just before travel halted — but it could be argued that this actually worked well since I could reflect on past travels while people were daydreaming about an eventual return to the world....
Travel TipsI don't know about you but for me, one of the most stressful parts of booking a trip is finding the right time to make my purchase. While part of me wants to lock my plans in as I make them, another part of me knows that being a bit more strategic can yield good...