THE NIGHT I WAS ATTACKED, while a strange man had me pinned down and was fumbling with the button on my pants, I had an image pop into my head: The River Tana in Kenya. Crocodiles. I had read somewhere…
Uber has been in the news a lot lately. Last week, the ridesharing service announced that it was going to start flat $5 UberPool rides in New York City during commuter hours, and the week before, it announced that it…
Royal Caribbean just launched its 25th cruise ship, Harmony of the Seas, the largest in the world at 1,188 feet long and 226,963 gross tons. As Business Insider points out, the gigantic cruise ship is about as long as five…
Grab your sunglasses, a giant cup of coffee and prepare to hit the highway: 2016 is shaping up to be the summer of the road trip.Cheap fuel prices have left many American families flush with spare cash, which they now…
Choice Privileges isn’t exactly the most aspirational loyalty program, but Choice Hotels does offer more than 6,300 properties around the world, and if you’re planning to stay at one of the chain’s brands (like EconoLodge or Comfort Inn), it might…
One of the things that makes Uber such an attractive option for travelers is its hassle-free, no-cash-necessary simplicity. (If you don’t already have an Uber account, you can sign up now to receive a free ride from TPG.) When you…
For the second year in a row, we booked a trip to flee the country immediately following the income tax deadline of April 15. Last year, we took a two-week trip to Johannesburg for just $277 round-trip each, thanks to…
The Starwood Preferred Guest program has been in the news this week, with a great deal on buying Starpoints, as well as a 10,000 Starpoint referral bonus for the Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express. We thought we’d…
As crazy as it sounds, I’ve never been to India. I know, right? It’s high up on my list of places to visit but, with so much to see, I’m just saving it for a time when I can have…
Like many people, I grew up flying carriers like Continental, Eastern, Pan Am and TWA. Those days are long gone, as travelers are now faced with a new choice between the remaining legacy carriers and newer discount airlines.Southwest Considers Offering…
