How to Buy A Cheap Round the World Ticket

Phileas Fogg did it in 80 days, but YOU could accomplish it anywhere from 10 days to nearly a full year. The around-the-world ticket, or RTW, is one of the most exotic products in air travel. Many people dream about it, but daily life can get in the way. The truth is that …

Whole30: The Insane Way I Lost 23 Pounds in January 2020

This is an Andy post more than a Travel Blog post. But it was a business class trip to London in it and talks about how to eat healthy on the road, so maybe it’s a travel post. Click through either way because you love posts. The post Whole30: The …

5 Tips for Renting a Car in Europe

Seeing Europe by road is an experience like nothing else. Imagine winding through the Alps as you cross from Italy into Switzerland, gliding through the emerald-hued, sheep-speckled highlands of Scotland or seeing the skyline of Paris pop up after covering miles of countryside terrain. Of course, it is important to …

13 Things I Learned at the New York Times Travel Show

13 Things I Learned at the New York Times Travel Show

I just spent some time back in New York City, a place I lived and worked before I started traveling around the world and became a travel writer. It’s always fun to be back there and also when I’m there for the New York Times Travel Show, I learn a …

The Best Budget Cruises to Book in Europe

We’ve all heard of Carnival Cruise Lines, but how many Americans are familiar with P&O, Cruise & Maritime Voyages or Pullmantur? There are European-based cruise lines that offer a quality experience for a price that sometimes amounts to a fraction of their U.S. counterparts. While they may sail mostly from …

Changes to the Chase Sapphire Reserve

The long-circulating rumors are finally confirmed: The annual fee for the Chase Sapphire Reserve is increasing from $450 to $550, and Chase is adding some new benefits to the card to compensate for the fee hike. The increase was effective for new cardholders on January 12. Existing cardholders will renew …

Picture of the Week: The story of my American Airlines Aurora shot

You’ve probably seen it on Twitter by now. I captured an epic aurora shot from the window of my American Airlines flight two nights ago. Here’s how I did it. Click through because you like doing things. The post Picture of the Week: The story of my American Airlines Aurora …

Luggage Size, Bag Restrictions, and Overpacking

Luggage Size, Bag Restrictions, and Overpacking

Every time I take a flight that’s not on Southwest, I’m still amazed at the cluster%#@k we’re putting up with every time with carry-on luggage in the cabin. But the airlines make most of their profits from add-on fees in this current race to the bottom, so we’re probably permanently …

The New and Improved Hyatt Visa From Chase

Co-branded credit cards succeed for consumers if they accomplish their primary objective: the ability to earn points or miles in a specific hotel or airline program. Every so often, though, a card comes along that offers much more. The World of Hyatt credit card from Chase is one of those. …