IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN A passion of mine to visit places I have heard so little about previously, so when a friend suggested the Faroe Islands — after some quick research I realized I had found my next destination. A…
The next time you walk into a pizzeria in Asia, a robot might be standing there to greet you — and take your order. MasterCard is working on bringing its MasterPass digital wallet software to Pepper, a robot designed by…
TAKE AN AMBIENT JOURNEY THROUGH Melanesia and Polynesia in this immersive video created by filmmakers Richard Sidey and Aliscia Young. Filmmakers: Richard Sidey and Aliscia YoungLocation: Western Papua, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Kiribati, Cook Islands, Tuamotu Archipelago and Marquesas Islands…
Amid the continued long lines plaguing the nation’s airports, American Airlines and United Airlines both committed around $4 million to assist the TSA with the screening process in hopes of reducing wait times for passengers. Today, Delta Air Lines has…
As points and miles enthusiasts, one of the most frustrating parts of taking an Uber is that there’s no loyalty program. Amex customers can earn 2x points with some cards, select other credit cards (like Citi ThankYou Premier and Chase…
With passengers regularly complaining of two-hour wait times to make it through TSA screening lines, travelers are hungry for tips on how to speed up the process. Several airports and airlines have joined in the effort, going so far as…
Last month, United Airlines sent out very generous offers to some of its former top customers. MileagePlus members who once held top-tier status with the airline received offers for hundreds of thousands of bonus miles — a total of 315,000,…
Recently, I wrote about how Rapid Rewards offers great value to domestic flyers. Thanks to the program’s cost-based award pricing, you can maximize your points and miles by booking with Southwest when fares are low, and using other programs for…
BLACK WOMEN OF BRAZIL is a blog that gives voice to this very marginalized group in Latin America. The blog features current events, bios, interviews, and personal essays about issues affecting Brazilian women of African descent. The Facebook page has…
Embed from Getty Images AT AN EVENT for the International Day Against Homophobia, Mexican President Peña Nieto said he hoped to change the Mexican Constitution to recognize same-sex marriage. This comes a year after the Mexican Supreme Court ruled that…
