Spirit Airlines is a low-cost carrier that can cost you a lot if you don’t avoid the fees. Â Read this guide to make sure you avoid paying more than you have to when flying Spirit Airlines, and make sure you know all your rights with these Spirit Airline tips and …
Read More »How to Make Sure Your Accounts Don’t Get Hacked When Traveling
Technology is awesome. Â When traveling, we can stay connected to the ones we love more than ever. When traveling, we can stay connected to the ones we love more than ever. We can easily send them pictures, communicate with them, and stay connected to our lives back at home. Â We …
Read More »How to Avoid Pickpockets
Previously, I wrote about the time I was pickpocketed. Â Since then, I’ve kept a running checklist in my mind of things to pay attention to while out. Â I think this has helped me not get pickpocketed, especially in a situation where I was juggling a lot of things. Â So …
Read More »If You Are a Local, You Can Get Huge Discounts
I seem to enjoy living in tourist destinations. Â I grew up in New York and I now live just outside Washington, D.C. (and used to live in it). I just did a few “tourist days” with my niece and as part of that, booked a bus tour. Turns out, locals …
Read More »Taking Heels Through Security
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 …
Read More »How to Handle Sudden Flight Cancellations
How do you handle sudden flight cancellations? A few years back when I regularly flew US Airways ( RIP US Airways 😭Â ), a strange situation occurred. Â How strange? Â A truck hit my airplane while we sat on the tarmac. Â I wanted to get to a work-related event in Las Vegas …
Read More »How to Go Big in Vegas without Going Broke
Earlier, I wrote about how to snag a suite in Vegas without paying full price for it. Here are my other tips for living large in the Sin City and still having money left in your wallet when you head home. The Happy Hour Anywhere App by GoTime Available on both Droid …
Read More »How to Navigate Via Google Maps While Traveling Without Using a Ton of Data
I use Google Maps to get around when traveling pretty often. Â Luckily, there’s a way to navigate around without using tons of data. Â This trick works by using a downloaded map, then navigating using your GPS location. Â By navigate, I don’t mean using the navigation settings, but by looking at …
Read More »How FancyHands Helps Me Get Sold-Out Dinner Reservations
I’m currently on a trip that I didn’t plan well for. (But I’m having a fantastic time figuring it out as I go). I decided I wanted to grab lunch in one of the Sky Tower restaurants in Auckland, NZ. The only problem is–their reservations are sold out. So I …
Read More »When There’s a Medical Emergency While You Are On Vacation
Over half my life ago today, I was on vacation in Williamsburg, Virginia when I was admitted to the hospital for a burst appendix. Â I was traveling when it actually ruptured so I was not feeling too great by the time I made it to the hospital. Â (That may be …
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