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Author: Jimmy Im

Jimmy Im has traveled to 113 countries, stayed at over 600 hotels and clocked millions of air miles. He currently lives in New York City.
Soneva Fushi Maldives : Where Barefoot luxury Is Literal (Review)
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Soneva Fushi Maldives : Where Barefoot luxury Is Literal (Review)

Jimmy ImJanuary 9, 2023January 5, 2023
As soon as I got picked up by Soneva Fushi in the Maldives, the staff took away my flip flops. Point: No shoes — and I'm into it. This is...
Rohto Eye Drops Review: Helps moisten Eyes On Planes And Hotel Rooms
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Rohto Eye Drops Review: Helps moisten Eyes On Planes And Hotel Rooms

Jimmy ImDecember 26, 2022December 23, 2022
If you've been to Vegas, you know that casino resorts will do everything to keep you in the casino. They want you to spend money and never leave. And, well......
11 everyday travel words you had no idea were acronyms
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11 everyday travel words you had no idea were acronyms

Jimmy ImDecember 14, 2022December 11, 2022
<img src="https://travelbinger.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/image-asset-0.jpeg" alt="TIPS is actually English, not American." /> TIPS is actually English, not American. Here are other everyday words you didn't know where acronyms. After a decade of eating...
How To Travel With Lower Back Pain – From Someone Who Broke His Back
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How To Travel With Lower Back Pain – From Someone Who Broke His Back

Jimmy ImOctober 19, 2022December 4, 2022
Five years ago, I was involved in a boat accident in St. Maarten and I broke my back. As a travel writer, I have obviously learned how to travel with lower...
6 Most Essential Things To Pack For Your Next Long Flight
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6 Most Essential Things To Pack For Your Next Long Flight

Jimmy ImSeptember 28, 2022September 22, 2022
I could write a book on mastering long-haul flights, mostly because I've made so many mistakes in the past — and we obviously learn from our mistakes. Now, after flying...
What’s A Hotel Concierge Actually Do? Secrets Of An Ex-Hotel Concierge
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What’s A Hotel Concierge Actually Do? Secrets Of An Ex-Hotel Concierge

Jimmy ImSeptember 14, 2022September 9, 2022
I'm a former hotel concierge. This was back in the mid 2000s, before Google Maps and Waze and Yelp and every app that makes a hotel concierge irrelevant these days....
The 8 Strangest Things That I Experienced In Hotels
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The 8 Strangest Things That I Experienced In Hotels

Jimmy ImAugust 1, 2022August 20, 2022
I've stayed in more than 600 hotels, from 5-star properties and centuries-old castles to hotel pop-ups and bunks on cargo vessels (yes, weird!). The odds of me having strange hotel...
I tried the secret VIP terminal at LAX—this is what it’s like
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I tried the secret VIP terminal at LAX—this is what it’s like

Jimmy ImJuly 21, 2022July 16, 2022
Considering how much I fly (8 different airports in October alone), I'm constantly looking for shortcuts to cut back on travel time—especially at LAX. It is, in my opinion, among...
These 6 resorts have mindblowing hammocks worth traveling for
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These 6 resorts have mindblowing hammocks worth traveling for

Jimmy ImJuly 17, 2022July 17, 2022
A great philosopher once said: "If you're not swinging from a hammock, you're not living life." OK, not really true, but it should be. The reality is that hammocks are...
7 things you need to know about flying first class in the USA
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7 things you need to know about flying first class in the USA

Jimmy ImJuly 14, 2022July 4, 2022
On my last flight from Chicago, I paid for a first class ticket (I don't have status with United). It was $278 one-way but, after I did the math, it...
Should You Travel With Your Pet? The PROS and CONS You Didn’t Know
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Should You Travel With Your Pet? The PROS and CONS You Didn’t Know

Jimmy ImJuly 8, 2022December 8, 2022
Because I have zero kids to tote, I travel frequently with my pup, who took her first flight when she was three-weeks old and has been on 60+ journeys since,...
Travelbinger’s 10 Best Luxury Resorts In The World
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Travelbinger’s 10 Best Luxury Resorts In The World

Jimmy ImJuly 7, 2022August 3, 2022
Having traveled to 113 countries, and stayed in over 650 luxury hotels, in my career as a prolific travel writer, I've stayed at some of the best resorts in the...
6 expert tips for flying with your dog (I travel with my pup 10 times a year)
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6 expert tips for flying with your dog (I travel with my pup 10 times a year)

Jimmy ImJuly 5, 2022July 31, 2022
Pet travel is famously on the rise. According to Market Research, 32 percent of pet owners take their “furry friends” on a trip (two nights or more). That’s almost half...
Hotel Review: The Ritz-Carlton Chicago Rivals The Best In Chicago (PHOTOS)
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Hotel Review: The Ritz-Carlton Chicago Rivals The Best In Chicago (PHOTOS)

Jimmy ImJuly 1, 2022June 23, 2022
The view from your hotel is everything. Case in point: The Ritz-Carlton Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. The swanky hotel had a $100 million renovation in 2017, experiencing a major facelift that proved...
A Look Back At Taste of Waldorf with Jean Georges Vongerichten and Padma Lakshmi
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A Look Back At Taste of Waldorf with Jean Georges Vongerichten and Padma Lakshmi

Jimmy ImJune 30, 2022June 23, 2022
Padma Lakshmi and Jean Georges Vongerichten at Taste of Waldorf, looking for the next best Waldorf Astoria chef. Taste of Waldorf was an annual event where top chefs in Waldorf...
How to realistically get free flight upgrades (UPDATED)
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How to realistically get free flight upgrades (UPDATED)

Jimmy ImJune 29, 2022June 23, 2022
How do you realistically get upgraded to first class free? I hate to be that guy, but you have more chances winning the lottery then getting a free flight upgrade. OK,...
I’ve been to 113 countries, and this is why I don’t want to visit every single one
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I’ve been to 113 countries, and this is why I don’t want to visit every single one

Jimmy ImJune 28, 2022July 1, 2022
It seems impossible to visit every country in the world, yet a handful of people on our planet can proudly say they’ve accomplished this. Talk about the 1 percent. In...
I Visited Rishikesh India Where Yoga Was Birthed — Here’s Why You Should Go
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I Visited Rishikesh India Where Yoga Was Birthed — Here’s Why You Should Go

Jimmy ImJune 14, 2022July 10, 2022
I'm not a big yogi. In fact, I rarely travel to places to specifically downward dog. However, after a few stressful months, I checked into a retreat in the Himalayas...
Expert Review: Viceroy Riviera Maya in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
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Expert Review: Viceroy Riviera Maya in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

Jimmy ImJune 2, 2022August 3, 2022
When I worked at Soho House New York, there was one guest (the son of a famous fashion designer) who lived on property. I didn't know why someone would leave...
The ultimate reason why travel brings us happiness
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The ultimate reason why travel brings us happiness

Jimmy ImMay 26, 2022July 16, 2022
Why do 1.4 billion people travel every year? It's the ultimate key to happiness. Let me explain. At the Virtuoso conference a few summers ago, CEO Matthew Upchurch said travel...

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