If you’re pregnant or hoping to become pregnant, the rapid spread of the Zika virus is truly a frightening situation. Any newly formulated cure or vaccine would need to go through a lengthy a…
Latin American immigrant at work
IN THIS HILARIOUS video by Flama, actor Luis Chataing perfectly captures what it’s like being a Latin American immigrant on your first day at work: the awkward greetings, the bizarre way peop…
Argentina Eliminates Visa Reciprocity Fee for US Passport Holders
Back in March, Argentina announced it was temporarily waiving visa fees for US passport holders. In the past, Argentina has charged a reciprocal visa fee, meaning US passport holders previously had…
America’s landfill addiction
SO MUCH OF THE STORY of the waste we create is “out of sight, out of mind.” We leave it curbside or take it to the dump, and that’s that. But the life of our trash has only just b…
Best night life in Philly
1. The Trocadero TheatreSure, the Trocadero is a historic theater that has seen musical performances since 1870, but the best night at “The Troc” is Skeletor’s Karaoke Gong Show. …
An Inside Look at How the Ground Crew Turns a Plane
One of the most hectic scenes at an airport can be seen from looking out your window down onto the tarmac. People zipping around directing pilots, cars yielding to oncoming aircraft and catering or…
Review: Swiss (777-300ER) Business Class from Zurich to Montreal
TO THE POINT: Swiss offers a solid in-flight experience with its new flagship, the 777-300ER. The pros: new seats in all three cabins, good food and in-flight Wi-Fi. The cons: underwhelming service…
Buy United Miles For 2.26 Cents Apiece Through September 2
Now through September 2, you can earn up to 60,000 bonus miles when you purchase United miles here. Here’s how this promo breaks down: Buy 5,000-14,000 miles: Get 1,000-2,800 bonus miles Buy …
Analyzing the Value of the Refreshed Ritz-Carlton Rewards Card
As we wrote about earlier this month, Chase recently made some major (positive) changes to the Ritz-Carlton Rewards Card. This included an improved sign-up bonus and a number of new or enhanced per…
Dubai Parks and Resorts visits India to promote new theme park destination
Dubai Parks and Resorts (set to open on October 31, 2016) have successfully concluded its first three-city trade roadshow in India. The last leg of the event in Mumbai was also personally attended …