Have you ever had your bag lost or damaged during travel? It’s inevitable for many travelers, as most airlines have no idea where your bags are between scans. Considering this, it’s important to have some sort of baggage insurance, so…
I GREW UP IN A SHELTERED, devout Christian (mostly on Sunday mornings), white-as-white-can-be suburb of Grand Rapids, Michigan. My childhood travels consisted of standing in 95 degree temps for three hours to get on the new roller coaster at Cedar…
With all the terribly bad news about our oceans — global coral is dying off very rapidly, whales are killed by of our plastic pollution, and the fact that by 2050, there probably will be more trash than fish in…
1. Have the Louisiana Barbecue Shrimp from Acadia.As someone who lives on the west coast and obsessed with southern cooking, I’m constantly on the hunt for the best Creole/Cajun food. One of my top picks for satisfying these cravings is…
Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend that you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency, such as Orbitz, which allows you to cancel flights without penalty by…
In the latest episode of MTV’s web series “Decoded,” host Franchesca Ramsey shares her experience confronting white beauty standards in American society. She also brings in the voices of other women of color who also share examples of how they…
THE 2016 SUMMER OLYMPICS IN RIO are shaping up to be an unmitigated disaster. Facilities aren’t remotely close to ready. The country is undergoing its worst economic crisis in a century. The President is in the process of being impeached….
If you’ve been tuned in to the news during the past few weeks, chances are you’re well aware of the TSA’s issues with security checkpoint wait times at airports across the country. People have been waiting in lines for longer-than-usual…
TODAY IS WORLD OCEANS DAY. And to be honest, most of the news about the ocean lately hasn’t been that great: it’s warming like the rest of the world, coral reefs are getting bleached, fishes are dying en masse, and…
American Express is currently offering a bonus when you transfer Membership Rewards to Hawaiian Airlines. Now through June 21, if you have a Membership Rewards-earning card like the Amex Premier Rewards Gold or Amex Platinum, you’ll be able to transfer…
