Le Chic Geek

Restrooms in airports see a lot of traffic and many travelers (like myself) try to avoid touching as much as possible to avoid the spread of germs. One item in the bathroom that seems like the perfect item to avoid bacteria is the high-powered automatic hand dryer. But according to …

Yesterday, we posted about the TSA removing someone’s panties from her bag and never returning it.  This sparked some conversations on the side which brought up some other instances of the TSA not understanding women (or boobs, whether belonging to men or women). The TSA considers carrying a vibrator to …

I’ve gotten a notice from TSA occasionally that my luggage has been searched.  And I’ve suspected but have been unable to prove that I’m missing some panties–usually some, ahem, lacier ones–when I get my bag back. But my friend just had an experience that moved my belief from paranoid to confirmed. …

There’s a great deal right now where you can get 10% Cash Back on two separate hotel stays. The details are here.  Just make sure you follow the details carefully. You can also win $200 in hotel credit, but that’s a separate, additional promotion.  Make sure you sign up for an …

Free money is great, and free money for travel is even greater. That’s why I want you to know about PizzainMotion’s $200 giveaway towards hotel bookings. Just leave a comment about your most memorable hotel stay (good or bad) on Pizza’s post (click here to get the post you comment on) and, as …

I was purchasing somethings in today’s Amazon 12 Days of Deals when another sale caught my eye as something budding mini-aviation geeks would be interested. Toy airplanes (that are also safe and environmentally-friendly) made by Green Toys are 50% today only. They also have other forms of transport, including a ferry you can …

Today, I was looking for some cocktail glasses on Joss & Main as a present for {NAME REDACTED}, when I started browsing the “Gifts for Stylish Men” section and found an awesome cocktail shaker. While I disagree that only men would like this, I find this cocktail shaker incredibly stylish and fun. …

Just a note that the Lightning Deals on Amazon will be travel themed all day. Right now, they have some portable batteries and headphones on it.  Packing cubes just launched too. The rest of the items range from carrying cases, to camping gear, to travel speakers and more. I also …

A Thai AirAsia flight was diverted after a couple threw a temper-tantrum on-board, culminating in the girlfriend throwing boiling water at a flight attendant. All over instant noodles. The flight attendant told the passengers they would have to wait until the plane was at cruising altitude before they could have …

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas! In Milepoint’s 12 Days of Christmas--side note, does this make Randy Peterson of Milepoint our true love?–you can win a prize each day leading up to Christmas. Today’s prize is a $500 Hyatt Gift Card.  You only need an email address to enter and win. …