Enter to win this week’s Thursday Giveaway — a $500 gift card from American Express. You can use this gift card like it’s cash at any vendor that accepts American Express cards &m…
Virgin America Adding More Flights from the West Coast to Newark
First Southwest announced upcoming service between EWR and Puerto Rico, then Alaska Airlines shared its plans to fly to EWR from three new West Coast cities and several other carriers announced new…
Hotel Equities opens Hilton Garden Inn in Oklahoma
Atlanta-based Hotel Equities (HE) recently announced the opening of the Hilton Garden Inn by Hilton Ardmore in Ardmore, Oklahoma.The 122-room hotel is owned by Premier Hospitality and managed by Ho…
One Last AA Mileage Run Before the Devaluation on August 1
A few weekends ago, I embarked on a mileage run that would take me from coast to coast, down to Miami and over to Panama for a grand total of $942.85. I was on a mission: to earn American Airlines …
How to Use and Maximize Free Nights from the IHG Credit Card
There are many reasons to carry travel rewards credit cards in your wallet beyond the first year. Some offer lucrative bonus categories while others provide a number of value-added benefits that ca…
Scenes from the TPGtv “One Night in Tokyo” Premiere Party
What a night! More than 300 guests gathered at our TPGtv video relaunch party in Los Angeles yesterday to celebrate our new video series in style.Conceived as a recreation of my travels in Japan ea…
Ultimate Craft Brew Road Trip in Oregon
Day 1 – The Columbia River Gorge & Hood RiverMorningYou have a full day ahead of guzzling beer, sightseeing, and hiking so be sure to get an early start with some hash (not the kind you s…
9 things only Latinos living in Miami will understand
1. The beauty of dipping your tostada in to your cafe con leche.No matter what our background (Honduran or Venezuelan or Brazilian), we’ve all had the pleasure of a nice Cuban-style breakfast…
Hand gestures around the world
HAND GESTURES CAN BE DIFFICULT. What’s a friendly “hello” in one country could be deeply offensive in another country. Remember the time George W. Bush, in an attempt to say &ldqu…
8 romantic ideas in Fort Myers, FL
THERE’S A REASON so many love songs are set on the shore and not in suburban rush hour traffic. Between the salty ocean breezes, technicolor sunsets, and rhythmic hum of the waves, something …