How to Support Domestic Workers: Clothing and Gear Made in the USA and Canada

The readers of this blog are travelers (eventually again…) and adventurers who enjoy the outdoors. So I know you probably buy a healthy amount of travel apparel, outdoor clothing, and luggage. As we go from full unemployment one month to record unemployment the next though, how can you help your …

9 Exotic Cocktails to Make for a Taste of Travel

When you can’t go traveling and you need a taste of distant lands in your life, consider mixing up some exotic cocktails that have a strong association with a particular destination. Many of the world’s best-known cocktails were invented in the USA out of necessity. Before prohibition, most people drank …

The Beginner’s Guide to Award Card Approval

The world of points and miles can be endlessly rewarding, with options such as free flights, upgrades to premium cabins, complimentary hotel rooms and discounts on gift cards and merchandise. It can also seem bewildering, if you’re a neophyte looking in from the outside. Here are some of the most …

Is Premium Economy the New Business Class?

Once upon a time, all airline seats were identical. Prior to the 1950s, carriers offered the same cabin experience to all passengers, but with a twist: if you wanted better treatment you took a non-stop flight and paid more, while connecting flights were cheaper. Pan Am introduced the first two-cabin …

23 Articles of Mine That Aren’t Really About Travel

These are tough times to be a travel writer. Or work in the travel industry. Or own a travel business. Nobody is going anywhere, countries are closing their borders, and many people I know are stuck in a foreign country, unable to get home to be with their relatives. I’m …

Videoconferencing Tips from a Photographer, Since We’re All Working from Home Now

Nobody is really traveling right now. We’re kinda all at home for the next however long. You know what that means…VIDEOCONFERENCING TIPS. Click through because you want to watch a video of me talking about videoconferencing so you look better at your next meeting. The post Videoconferencing Tips from a …

Virus Stuff: Go Buy Stuff from Small Businesses (here are a few I support)

Everyone is looking at the stock market but we need to look local as well. Click through because here are some small businesses I love that you can support. The post Virus Stuff: Go Buy Stuff from Small Businesses (here are a few I support) appeared first on Andy's Travel …

The Easiest Ways to Meet Credit Card Spending for Bonuses

The easiest way to quickly accumulate a stash of points or miles is through a credit card signup bonus. Meeting the minimum spending, though, can sometimes seem daunting. In most cases you have three months to do it, and spending requirements tend to go up as cards become more upscale—$4,000 …