Last month, PeaceJam held its first conference for the year in conjunction with Points for Peace. With help and generous donations from you, our readers, we were able to fly PeaceJam staffers to Gu…
Zika in the US this summer.
Embed from Getty Images THIS WEEK, THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION announced that they would not recommend the cancellation or postponement of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Brazil as a result of t…
Watch an MD-80 Jet Almost Blow Away Beachgoers in St. Maarten
There are plenty of reasons to visit St. Maarten — crystal clear waters, beautiful beaches, relaxed Caribbean lifestyle and…plane spotting? Yes, plane spotting. The Caribbean island ho…
20 things only someone who lives in a van will understand
1. You know that while your friends and family back home think you’re enjoying a magical night sleeping next to enchanted forests and lapping lakes… You’re actually white-knuckli…
The Top Uses of Flying Blue Miles
Flying Blue, the frequent flyer program of Air France, KLM and other carriers, was recently announced as a new transfer partner of Chase Ultimate Rewards. Though it was already a transfer partner o…
Important Dates for Your Credit Cards
They say time is money, and this statement is especially true when it comes to credit cards. In today’s post, I want to explore how the calendar affects your credit cards, your credit score a…
6 side effects I had as an American traveling in the UK
1. I learned how to eat mindfully. While a typical family dinner at my house would start sometime between 7-8, many British families I knew tended to eat earlier, erring on around 6 pm for dinner. …
Japanese-style Trump ad
HANG ON, JUST HEAR ME OUT: Yes, Donald Trump is the worst. Yes, he is a stain on the American political process. Yes, he is basically a 19th century flimflam man. Yes, he is the human equivalent of…
Best cities for tacos
1. Mexico CityWelcome to the taco capital of the world! You’re craving some carnitas? The Rincón Tarasco has you covered. Wanna try some of the best Mexican style barbacoa? Just pay a …
Relationship while traveling solo
1. Remember you’re not single.There’s a difference between how you travel when you’re single — “I think I’ll just buy this last-minute deal ticket to Hong Kong b…