Have you ever had your bag lost or damaged during travel? It’s inevitable for many travelers, as most airlines have no idea where your bags are between scans. Considering this, it’s imp…
I travel with my kids because I want them to feel at home in any situation
I GREW UP IN A SHELTERED, devout Christian (mostly on Sunday mornings), white-as-white-can-be suburb of Grand Rapids, Michigan. My childhood travels consisted of standing in 95 degree temps for thr…
swim at the Great Barrier Reef
With all the terribly bad news about our oceans — global coral is dying off very rapidly, whales are killed by of our plastic pollution, and the fact that by 2050, there probably will be more…
Food experiences to have in Portland
1. Have the Louisiana Barbecue Shrimp from Acadia.As someone who lives on the west coast and obsessed with southern cooking, I’m constantly on the hunt for the best Creole/Cajun food. One of …
Deal Alert: New York to Austin, Texas from $156 Round-Trip
Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend that you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency, such as Orbitz, which allows y…
This is the real problem with white beauty standards
In the latest episode of MTV’s web series “Decoded,” host Franchesca Ramsey shares her experience confronting white beauty standards in American society. She also brings in the vo…
#TeamRefugee in the Olympics
THE 2016 SUMMER OLYMPICS IN RIO are shaping up to be an unmitigated disaster. Facilities aren’t remotely close to ready. The country is undergoing its worst economic crisis in a century. The …
SFO Global Entry Enrollment Office to Open 24/7 for 60-Day Trial
If you’ve been tuned in to the news during the past few weeks, chances are you’re well aware of the TSA’s issues with security checkpoint wait times at airports across the country…
World Oceans Day infographic
TODAY IS WORLD OCEANS DAY. And to be honest, most of the news about the ocean lately hasn’t been that great: it’s warming like the rest of the world, coral reefs are getting bleached, f…
Transfer Membership Rewards to Hawaiian Airlines with a 25% Bonus
American Express is currently offering a bonus when you transfer Membership Rewards to Hawaiian Airlines. Now through June 21, if you have a Membership Rewards-earning card like the Amex Premier Re…