In the first episode of Culture Trippers, watch two of the country’s best burlesque dancers tackle a hip-hop dance class, then try out a salsa lesson in the Fremont neighborhood, plus a whole…
7 things travelers can do to support racial justice
Racial justice is about making sure people of all races are treated equally everywhere. That means that anyone anywhere can help. As travelers, our habits can either create patterns that contribute…
The Virgin America and Alaska Airlines Merger Could Close Soon
On the heels of the huge Marriott-Starwood news from earlier, it seems that the theme for today is mergers. In April, Alaska Airlines made news when it announced its deal to acquire Virgin America.…
Review: Inside My Jaw-Dropping Suite at the Andaz Tokyo Hotel
On my most recent trip to Japan, I stayed at several amazing properties — the St. Regis Osaka and the Grand Hyatt Tokyo, Roppongi, among others. One of my favorite properties was the Andaz To…
9 unmistakable signs you were raised in Tennessee
1. You learned Tennessean respect.It doesn’t matter if you’re a boy or a girl, you better hold the door open for the person coming in after you. That’s just basic respect, ya&rsqu…
14 vegan restaurants that prove Texas is more than BBQ
1. The Vegan Nom Tacos are Texas. But the meatless varieties often get overlooked. In Austin, the dual location vegan taco truck, The Vegan Nom, serves up imaginative and delicious options like The…
Hawaiian Airlines Sets Its Eyes on Flights to Europe, A380
Hawaiian Airlines CEO Mark Dunkerley spoke this week about the carrier’s plans for initiating flights to Europe. There’s just one problem: The airline doesn’t have any aircraft th…
How to Get the Southwest Companion Pass for Just 90,000 Starpoints
See the answers to your most pressing SPG/Marriott Rewards questions in our post-merger Q&A with the heads of both programs.Very early this morning, Marriott closed its acquisition of Starwood …
The Standard’s Taking On Hotel Tonight With a New App
We’d all love to spend hours pinpointing the perfect hotel for our next night away from home, be it an unexpected business trip or spontaneous staycation, but time is not always on a traveler…
Ink Cash Business Card Offering an Increased Sign-Up Bonus
The Ink Cash Business Card is a great pick for earning Ultimate Rewards points — especially if you can maximize the 5% back/5x categories. (To do so, you’ll also need to hold a UR point…