I just found a new favorite barbeque place in Austin, and it is literally off the beaten path. Micklethwait Craft Meats is a sort-of-restaurant-sort-of-food-truck located in East Austin somewhere around 1309 Rosewood Avenue. The food truck is parked in a grassy area attached to a parking lot, complete with wooden …

On my most recent trip to Austin, I decided to stay in the Driskill, a historic property new to the Hyatt family.  It’s supposedly the most haunted hotel in the United States, but definitely not the first haunted hotel I’ve stayed in. The hotel definitely has an old-school luxury feel …

Another great lightning deal from Amazon.com today. The travel surge protector I’ve recommended in a previous post is about to be heavily discounted at 7:50 pm Eastern today on Amazon.com. It should go quickly, so get to the link a few minutes before and refresh!  If it sells out, join …

Just a note that the Pack and Play for travel that Tiff recommended in a previous post, is about to be heavily discounted at 2pm Eastern Time on Amazon Lightening Deals. It should go fast, so if you are interested, I’d have the refresh button going a few seconds before …

US Airways’ has two and a half hubs within driving distance of each other.  The time difference it takes for a flight to connect into Philadelphia or Charlotte is negligible.  Most US Airways flyers I know default to the Charlotte airport.  It is easy to get around, has great food …

I check things to paranoid levels sometimes.  I read and re-read my confirmation numbers.  I check to make sure I have ticket numbers.  (Which is why I was so sure I didn’t miss my flight that time US Airways told me I did!) I check things so much that family …

In-flight cocktails are generally basic.  You have mixers and you have liquors, and you pair them one-to-one.  So you get your Jack and Ginger, or Cranberry and Vodka (hi, Jamison!), or Rum and Coke. But sometimes, when I’m feeling fancy and the flight attendant in a playful mood, I will …

I think it is something frequent fliers often joke about, but someone actually had a wedding at the airport, complete with a reception in Baggage Claim. From the Washington Post: A U.S. Navy sailor told his high school sweetheart he wanted to marry her the moment he laid eyes on …

It looks like Hyatt got its system cleared up with the All-Inclusives.  The readers who were reporting getting quoted 50,000 points per night by phone reps have now been able to book their stay at the Zilara for 25,000 points a night.  It looks like things got fixed in their …

A few days ago, I highlighted a LivingSocial certificate for Brookstone.  I found out this deal stacks with one of Brookstone’s coupons that expires today. The LivingSocial deal gives you a $50 certificate for $25.  But use the coupon WEEKEND15 for 15% off The LivingSocial deal will give you a …