I was seating on the tarmac on a plane that was delayed because of a lavatory that was out of order.  I have no idea what put it out of order, but the airline was getting it back in order. We were sitting on the tarmac for at least an …

Best Buy has a decent sale on Disney figurines.  Most of them are Star Wars / Marvel, but other Disney figurines are included in this.  (Tinker Bell, Phineas, Mad Hatter, etc). Shipping is not included, unless you spend over $35.  However, you may pick up for free in-store. Here’s a …

Part of the great thing about travel is getting to see the wildlife in different regions of the world.  I remember being amazed by the rainforest in Belize.  All the animals were so bright, and there were flowers that would spit at you. It was one of my first experiences in a …

The Flight Deal strikes again (in a good way). They have deals to Asia starting at $350.  (To Hong Kong).  Taipei is $414. Check out the deal here. From the Flight Deal: Valid for travel on the outbound from September – early December for Monday through Thursday departures and returns. Must purchase …

I’m currently on a business trip and I had to make multiple stops while on it.  Uber was super convenient for me because the local transit was having issues due to a bad storm.  I got off my train and hopped right into an Uber. Since I’m on a trip …

This post is written by Dr. Bill Glod, who has lived in New Orleans for a long time. New Orleans is a great foodie and cocktail town.  But it is also becoming more touristy as time goes by. So what bars do you visit to stay true to New Orleans? Here’s …

I used to consider myself a completely spontaneous person.  I’ve had times I was out at a pub with friends, then suddenly decided to head west to go to Shenandoah. But lately, I’ve become entrenched in specific habits.  And this is directly due to coping with traveling so much.   …

I was pleased to wake up to some good sale items on travel electronics today.  I feel like the sales on Amazon have been a little weak lately and Prime Day wasn’t as exciting as I had hoped.  In fact, it reminded me a little of when my grandmother cleans …

Lately, I’ve heard more and more stories about parents handing out goodie bags before flights begin.  Usually, these bags have a note pre-apologizing for their child crying, candy, and ear plugs. The argument against goodie bags There was an article in Slate a few days ago that suggests parents should …

The international airfare deals keep coming.  This time to Asia and to Europe.  You can get to Asia for around $500, and you can get to Europe for less than $300. As usual with these deals lately, Pizza has the scoop slice. Monkey Miles has some thoughts on how to maximize …