Each quarter, Hilton shifts which hotels belong to each award category — some properties go up in “price” while others become more affordable. The hotel chain just released the ch…
Worst air quality in the US
SO WHEN YOU THINK OF CITIES WITH AIR POLLUTION, you think of LA, right? Or maybe New York? Big cities do have some serious air pollution, but you might be surprised at some of the smaller ones that…
The 5 Craziest Things Passengers Tried to Sneak By the TSA in September
Every week, the TSA blogs about items (mostly weapons) that agents have confiscated at airports around the country, and the agency posts some of the crazier items on its Instagram page. Check out t…
Google Flights Now Supports Travel From the US to Cuba
Now that airlines have begun flying nonstop from the US to Cuba, it’s become much easier to book flights to Havana, Cienfuegos and a number of other destinations throughout the island nation.…
Experiences to have in San Francisco
1. Head north for great views and more nature.It’s easy to ride across the bridge, or take a city car share for the quick trip. There’s also Muni line 76X which goes to the Headlands. H…
Save 25% on Award Tickets to Europe From Select US Cities
Every month, Air France and KLM’s Flying Blue program offers a promotion for up to 50% off select award tickets — though a 25% discount is a bit more common. Typically, available routin…
Here’s what you need to know about sexual harassment within the National Park Service
THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS) HAS BEEN CELEBRATED as America’s greatest idea and because of the centennial, it’s received its fair share of news this year. However, despite the celebr…
Up to $500 for Opening Chase Checking and Savings Accounts
While we typically focus on excellent credit card offers, we don’t want you to miss out on other great deals that we find, such as these new publicly available Chase checking and savings bonu…
Why the UN can’t get anything done
The UN was founded after World War 2 to help increase peace and order around the world. And yet more than fifty years later, it often seems that the organization has little power in influencing int…
Singapore Airlines Adds New Route Between Jakarta and Sydney
Singapore Airlines is expanding its route network — this time, between Indonesia and Australia. Beginning November 23, 2016 (pending regulatory approval), the carrier will launch Jakarta (CGK…