Jimmy Im, Author at Travelbinger.com

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Lyft and Uber banned at LAX — three secret hacks to get out of the airport

Jimmy ImDecember 23, 2019August 3, 2022

LAX is arguably the worst airport in the world — and it just hit the lowest point ever, especially for Uber and Lyft riders. Last month, Los Angeles International Airport...

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There’s a solar eclipse on Christmas Day this year — expect a big surprise

Jimmy ImDecember 19, 2019August 20, 2022

If you don't know yet, there will be a new moon solar eclipse on Christmas Day in 2019. You won't be able to see it in the US, like the...

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This airline will let you board early if you wear an ugly Christmas sweater

Jimmy ImDecember 17, 2019May 26, 2022

If you're traveling for the holidays, you know it can be stressful. But there's one thing to cheer about: you can get priority boarding for flying the busiest time of...

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Google just revealed the most searched travel destination — take a look

Jimmy ImDecember 16, 2019December 8, 2022

There's one place on this planet getting more attention than any other destination. It's exotic, luxurious—and incredibility expensive. It's the Maldives, the most searched destination this year, according to Google, which recently...

Dining News

The most expensive purchase on Postmates this year was $2,847 — and it wasn’t food

Jimmy ImDecember 13, 2019July 31, 2022

I'm a huge fan of Postmates. When the $1.85 billion delivery start-up launched in 2011, I didn't order groceries for a year. When I was on deadline for stories, I had...

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Helping you “save skin” in our new YouTube video

Jimmy ImDecember 2, 2019June 10, 2022

I recently wrote a story on how hotel room bathroom amenities are terrible for your skin, and it got such great response, I decided to do a short YouTube video. ...

Hotels News

Should you book Kixby Hotel in NYC? Here’s everything you need to know

Jimmy ImNovember 25, 2019July 31, 2022

Opened November 2019, Kixby Hotel in Midtown, New York City, adds to the slew of new and noteworthy boutique hotels that have graced Manhattan in the past few months, including...

Destinations News

Preview: The Edge will be NYC’s highest outdoor observation deck (100th floor view!)

Jimmy ImNovember 21, 2019August 20, 2022

The Edge, the highest outdoor observation deck in the Western Hemisphere, is slated to open to the public in March 2020 in New York City. [caption id="attachment_2713" align="aligncenter" width="2048"] The...

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12 best Cyber Monday travel deals, handpicked by Travelbinger (Updated)

Jimmy ImNovember 18, 2019December 31, 2022

Mondays are better than Fridays... in holiday sales. Cyber Monday hit $7.9 billion in sales last year, compared to Black Friday’s $6.2 billion. They were record setting sales for both Black...

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The Rockettes Christmas Spectacular Review: Is it worth it this year?

Jimmy ImNovember 11, 2019July 18, 2022

The Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall in New York City are legendary and iconic. The precision dance group started performing in 1932, and you’ve likely seen them taking center...

Destinations News

Airbnb reveals the most trending U.S. city for 2020 – and it’s surprising

Jimmy ImNovember 8, 2019July 18, 2022

Based on booking data, Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the most trending U.S. city for 2020 on Airbnb. Airbnb unveiled the top cities in the world to book for 2020 after forecasting...

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New video uploaded to YouTube (Hack for Packing)

Jimmy ImNovember 6, 2019May 24, 2022

My video this week is one of my favorite tips: The one thing you should always pack on a flight. I've taken hundreds of flights (nearly one million air miles...

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“Worst” airport in America just got a $4 billion makeover — take a look

Jimmy ImOctober 31, 2019August 15, 2022

Laguardia Airport in New York City is often ranked as the worst airport in the country, and typically, it's considered among the worst airports in the world. In fact, we've...

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This could be the world’s longest flight soon – at 19 hours long

Jimmy ImOctober 21, 2019July 18, 2022

Qantas Airways, Australia's flagship carrier ranked among the top 10 airlines in the world, according to Skytrax, flew a non-stop, commercial flight from New York JFK to Sydney International Airport...

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About Travelbinger

Jimmy ImOctober 11, 2019September 17, 2020

The founder of Travelbinger, Jimmy Im is a nationally recognized travel and lifestyle writer and expert. He was a host on Travel Channel ("Confessions of a Travel Writer"), critic on...