1. Nobody will ever be impressed with your Hebrew.Three months in Ulpan and you still won’t be able to order a kos mayim at a restaurant before being asked how your Birthright is going. This …
Transfer Hotel Points to United and Get a 25% Mileage Bonus
Drowning in hotel points but short on miles? If you’re hoping to boost your MileagePlus account to work toward an award flight, it could be worth taking advantage of this current United promo…
female solo traveler advice
So you’ve made the decision to travel solo — congrats! It took me 32 years to make that decision and I have never looked back. Great — you’ve read a shit-ton of blogs and no…
Import Restrictions Have Just Been Lifted on Cuban Cigars and Rum
The Obama Administration announced Friday that US travelers can now return home from Cuba with an unlimited amount of Cuban cigars and rum. The move, which comes as a continuation of the president&…
Shark diving accident
SHARK DIVING IS SCARY ENOUGH WITHOUT accidents. But divers off the coast of Guadelupe Island in Mexico got an especially terrifying sight when a great white shark broke through the metal bar of the…
reconsider the American Red Cross
Her post led me on a internet search that uncovered the many legitimate complaints Haitians have towards the organization, and data that shows they have every right to lose trust in the American Re…
The laws that sex workers really want
Activist Toni Mac used to be a sex worker. In her TED talk, she explains the four legal models used around the world to address sex work, and shares her thoughts about which work best and why. Mac …
How to spot a beer snob
Just a few years ago, the title of snobbiest beverage snobs belonged to wine drinkers. Some of them would get a glass in their hand and find themselves unable to hold back from lecturing on the bou…
The Greater Patagonia Trail
Since 2013 Jan Dudeck has returned regularly to map out what he has coined the “Greater Patagonian Trail” — a 1500km route which includes old roads, horse and game trails, footpat…
8 spots to hit up on your first trip to L.A.
The first time I went to Los Angeles, I felt quite overwhelmed and had absolutely zero idea about what to see or do. After all, most Hollywood movies portray the City of Angels as a crazy, action-p…