Air Travel
How to Maximize Your Number of Travel Days
As do many of us, I have a full time regular job. My job does not include frequent travel, however, I still travel between 30%-50% of the year. I know many of you are wondering how in the world this is possible. In order to travel more, you must maximize your number of travel days to the best of your ability. It is possible and certainly worth it. You may not ...
Key Insights for Travel
I’ve lived and traveled all around the world. From epic nights of fun in Budapest, Hungary, to roaming the Asia side of Istanbul, a city on two continents, at 3 in the morning with my Turkish friends, to speaking in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, I’ve had my fair share of adventures. As I write this, I’m more than 38,000 feet over the Atlantic Ocean on way to Europe, a continent I ...
5 Late Flight Tips
You were so excited to go on this trip that you’ve failed at accomplishing one of the most important factors to ensure a stress-free vacation: being on time for your flight. Check out these tips and resources for what to do when you’re late for your flight.
Prior to deciding how exactly to handle such an inconvenience, ask yourself two questions.
Is it the Airline’s Fault?
If ...
Layover, Stopover and Open-jaw
Airlines use a lot of jargon that can easily confuse people when booking tickets, especially those booked with frequent flyer miles. It's always helpful to have a general understanding of the terminology used when booking a ticket, since it can give you a leg-up when traveling.
You’ll hear these three words (and their variants) a lot when traveling: Layover, Stopover and ...
With TSA security lines becoming longer and no solution in the near future, TSA Precheck--a paid program that offers members a fast track through security--could be a smart investment.
Is giving money to the organization that's responsible for the problem truly the best solution, though? Is there a superior alternative for whizzing through airport security? We explore these questions and more ...
TSA Warns Long Lines
More travelers are considering road trips for their summer vacations this year, if for no other reason than to avoid airports. TSA has been receiving some serious heat lately for the insanely long security lines at most major U.S. airports. Lines are so long, in fact, that many travelers who arrive to the airport within the suggested two-hour window are still missing their ...
Get Upgraded on Flights
Everyone always wants to know how they can get upgraded to business or first class. If I had the fool-proof answer, I'd be a millionaire. Unfortunately, I don't. Airlines have cut capacity and taken away a lot of control from their agents. Gone are the times where you could just finesse your way to an upgrade. Today, so many people hold elite frequent flier status, so it's very ...
Hassle-Free Airport Experience
Airports can be a nightmare. If you put in effort to prep beforehand, though, it can be much less stressful. Follow these simple tips for a hassle-free airport experience next time you travel. When booking a flight, always utilize the airline's seat selection tool to choose a seat closest to the front of the plane. This allows you to board last and exit the plane first upon ...
Travel Hacks
The search online for the best travel hacks to make your next holiday easier can bring up thousands of results. But without reading up on the travel hacks others have discovered, what could you be missing? You may be packing your bag in a way that isn’t efficient, minimizing the room you have to spare. Or you could book a flight with a certain airline or at a certain time and in doing so, ...
Travel Budget Tips
Travel saved my college career. Travel literally turned a boring and mundane college experience into the trip of a lifetime.
I got recruited to play baseball at McDaniel College, but got unexpectedly benched. I had a great tryout and made the team, but on the one day the head coach decided to closely evaluate me I had a bad game. This is the kind of coach where his first impression of ...
