1. Austin, USA There are more than 250 live music venues, a vibrant art scene to keep inspiration fresh, and of course, there’s the Austin City Limits festival, which attracts approximately 4…
This could be the funnest way ever to see Hawaii
FOR MANY PLACES WITH A RIVER (including here in Nelson, BC), a summer float is tradition. This tubing trip on the Hawaiian island of Kauai though looks to be a step above all. The route, which was …
A Sneak Peek of TPGtv in Vietnam
Previously on TPGtv, we took off for Africa. The trip was amazing, and I hope you got a good feel for that as we took you along gorilla trekking in Rwanda, boxing in Ghana, sandboarding in South Af…
How mother’s day is celebrated
MOTHER’S DAY IS THIS SUNDAY in the United States and a number of other countries around the world (if you live in the UK, sorry, you missed it by a mile). If you’re trying to think of s…
12 surprising facts about L.A.
1. Star parties regularly light up the Hollywood Hills.But not the sort you likely imagine. Each month, the Griffith Observatory, along with the L. A. Astronomical Society, the L.A. Sidewalk Astron…
American is Offering Elite Status for Credit Card Spend (Targeted)
TPG reader Rahul wrote in to share an email he received offering AAdvantage Gold status after spending $1,000 per month between now and August 6, 2016. If he meets the requirements he’ll earn…
United’s Offering Discounted Award Tickets to Hawaii
Last month, United announced it was celebrating 90 years by giving away 90,000 miles to 90 people through the United Airlines at 90 Sweepstakes. And now, the airline is celebrating 35 years of its …
How tourism is helping small-scale Colombian farmers affected by the war rebuild their lives
WE MET MARKUS from Palenque Tours in Medellín in November 2015, when he asked us to video some of the important community projects happening in Colombia. A week later we visited a farm for t…
United’s New In-Flight Gift-Giving Service
In recent months, United has been coming up with different ways of improving its customer service and in-flight experience reputation. Last year, the carrier announced that it was bringing back com…