This category of posts focuses on travel services. It includes travel reviews of hotels, airports, airlines, travel luggage, travel accommodations and travel experiences.
If flying into Prague, you’ll land 11 miles from city center at the Vaclav Havel Prague Airport. The airport is the only airport serving Prague and is daily small and easy to navigate. The airport has two terminals serving both Schengen-zone (Terminal 2) and non-Schengen (Terminal 1) flights into Prague. With the airport being a … Read more
Since I started traveling, I had applauded myself for successfully avoiding all-inclusive resorts. I thought they were catered towards anti-travelers (slightly true) with western tastes and preferences (still true) that are harmful for the environment (mostly true) and wouldn’t do much for me (we’ll get to that). But after spending a long weekend at the … Read more
Though the world is starting to open back up to international travel, COVID-19 seems like it’s here to stay. And unfortunately that means ever-evolving testing requirements and procedures. Recently I used the Abbott BinaxNOW COVID-19 test to return to the United States from Mexico. The Abbott BinaxNOW tests allows you to take the test at … Read more
Cheers to the holidays! It’s that time of year when you painstakingly search for the perfect gift for the traveler in your life. But don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. I’ve created a list of my 20 favorite travel items that have helped me travel all over the world. And these travel gifts are sure … Read more
Even for an expert traveler, travel insurance is super confusing. One Google search for the “best” leads to dozens of brands with complicated formulas and constant emails upselling you products you don’t need. The worst part? As a consumer you have to visit all these travel insurance providers and compare options yourself. But! There is … Read more
Travel apps can be a great way to create, plan and organize your travel. With an app for just about everything, it’s hard to know what’s worthwhile to download with such limited storage space. Personally, as an expert travel hacker, I have about 6 pages of travel apps on my phone. But for the everyday … Read more
Hotel loyalty programs are one of the easiest ways to rack up points for free and discounted hotel stays. But not all hotel rewards programs are created equal. Depending on your brand loyalty, frequency of hotel use and ability to increase your cents-per-point, hotel loyalty programs can be a lucrative way for even a casual … Read more
Hotels are easily one of the most expensive parts of any trip. Trying to find a cheap hotel room or get a great deal can often seem like a losing game. Even a seasoned traveler like myself sometimes has trouble finding great deals. Then one day I watched a Youtube video that changed my travel … Read more
Flying internationally can be absurdly expensive. And trying to find cheap flights for the average traveler can feel nearly impossible. Many travelers don’t realize there are open secrets that will help you land cheap flights with deals that seem too good to be true. In the past five years, I haven’t paid more than $600 … Read more
Since the pandemic began, rental cars, like many other common and luxury goods and services, have experienced shortages as more Americans are vaccinated and ready to return to travel. Vehicle shortages have made rental car prices skyrocket. We experienced this first-hand when planning our trip to Coastal Maine. Rental cars were almost double pre-pandemic prices … Read more