Dogs and fireworks don’t mix.  Fireworks create extreme anxiety in dogs and can cause them to act erratically. The good news is, there are some things you can do (and other things you shouldn’t do) to help your dog out today. Dogs and Fireworks: Why are they terrified? Dogs have …

I’ve had many over zealous TSA agents insist on inconsistent rules with my shoes.  But the one part they have in common is that my shoes should either be placed straight in a bin or flat on the belt.  These are the shoes I am wearing. Shoes: Please remove shoes before …

There’s a giveaway going on at MonkeyMiles where you can win a Fast Track Pass to skip ahead in the immigration line at London.  All you need to do is sign up for the newsletter.  The winner will be chosen on July 21st. Harlan from Out & Out shows off …

Fly to Paris with a stop in Reykjavik, Iceland for only $485 on Icelandair out of Portland, Oregon. I’ve seen a deal like this before on WOW air, a low-cost carrier where you have to pay for most types of carry-ons.  Icelandair, on the other hand, even includes one free …

Amazon is trying to incentivize people to download their app before Prime Day (July 11th, though deals start July 10th).  If you have their app installed, you can enter to win a variety of prizes (which includes multiple PS4s!) First, the app will ask you to watch a video about how …

The National Park Service offers a lifetime pass for Senior Citizens (defined as 62 and above) for $10 in-person or $20 online. There are reports that the NPS is going to increase the price of this lifetime pass by 700% to $80. From the NPS website, the benefits and terms …

Amazon is starting a program called KindleFirst where you can choose one book out of a selection picked by editors to get for free (before its release date). This deal is only for Prime subscribers but you do not need a Kindle. From the information page: I’m trying to decide …

A woman gave birth on a Spirit Airlines flight last week destined for Dallas-Fort Worth.  The flight, which departed from Fort Lauderdale, did not make it to DFW.  Instead, the flight made an emergency landing in New Orleans after a woman gave birth to a baby in the cabin. According …

Here’s a great deal to Puerto Rico from the West Coast.  You can fly from Los Angeles to San Juan on American Airlines for $345.  Dates extend into 2018. As always, the Flight Deal has the details. I subscribe to the Flight Deals tweets and check them pretty often.  I …

How do you handle sudden flight cancellations? A few years back when I regularly flew US Airways ( RIP US Airways 😭 ), a strange situation occurred.  How strange?  A truck hit my airplane while we sat on the tarmac.  I wanted to get to a work-related event in Las Vegas …