I never had compelling reasons to visit Quito, Ecuador. The city was never on my radar, and it lacks any sort of identity, so I traveled to other places in South...
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...
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,...
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...
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,...
If you're flying business or first class with Qatar Airways, the award-winning airline doesn't have a dedicated airport lounge at NYC-JFK. Instead, passengers will have access to the OneWorld Flagship...
If you’re Gen-X or a baby boomer, you might remember the days you didn’t need a boarding pass to go past TSA airport security. In fact, I wrote about the...
Hotel upgrade tips are a dime a dozen, but there's one that works almost every time I travel. In fact, it's so easy, you won't think about it, and it's...
Before the pandemic, 1 in 4 Americans took a road trip every year, according to AAA. Now, everyone has a car.... and road trips are the new backpacking. In fact,...
In March 2020, coronavirus was officially deemed a pandemic in America, and millions of New Yorkers adjusted their every day life to navigate "the new normal." Thankfully, cases are going...
If you haven’t climbed a volcano, swum with sharks, trekked an ancient site or skied in remote canyons, you truly haven’t experienced adventure travel, so we put together an adventure...
The absolute worst thing you can do on a flight? Not wear shoes. That, and not acknowledge the flight crew, according to Shawn Kathleen, a former flight attendant behind Passenger Shaming...
Dozens of resorts across the world open every year, offering travelers more options when booking a vacation—and also increasing their odds to have an entire property all to themselves. It's...
Nothing is more epic than a far-flung adventure trip across the globe—but getting there can often be a drag. In fact, a long-haul flight can be brutal—a blow to comfort,...
I recently ran into a friend in New Orleans, who was celebrating her honeymoon. It was her first time in the Big Easy, so naturally everyone she knew gave her...
Having traveled to hundreds of destinations over fifteen years, I've mastered the art of traveling well. In fact, I've endured the long flights and multiple layovers, checked into over 600...
If you want to get early boarding or priority boarding, you don't necessarily have to pay for it. Nor do you have to be an elite member with an airline....
Flying can be brutal, especially in 2022. Economy seats are shrinking, airports are becoming crowded again and rules seem to change every minute of the day. While mask requirements may...
I'm a huge sucker for airport privileges, like TSA-Precheck with Global Entry, so I'm happy Punta Cana International Airport offers VIP Service, where travelers can literally skip the customs line...