1. Don’t be a hero when it comes to Hot Chicken. Eating Hot Chicken from places like Hattie B’s and Prince’s in Nashville is pretty much like scrubbing sandpaper that’s been…
TSA’s Head of Airport Security Removed from Office
If you’ve traveled through US airports any time in the past couple of weeks, you’ve heard about (or experienced) the long wait times at TSA security checkpoints across the country. You&…
Register to Earn Bonus Points with Marriott’s Summer 2016 Promo
Hotel chains typically offer members an opportunity to earn bonus points on summer stays, when business travel tends to slow down a bit. Hyatt, IHG, Starwood and others are currently running bonus …
5 ways to jumpstart your career as a filmmaker
1. Find your unique style. BE ORIGINAL. BE WEIRD. Indulge. All the most successful filmmakers are auteurs. They have defined their own style. You’ll get hired for your edge and you’ll s…
Airline Elite Status Match and Challenge Options for 2016
It seems hard to believe, but we’re almost through the first five months of 2016. Chances are you’ve already put a plan in place regarding elite status qualification (or requalification…
8 adventures to have in South Dakota
1. Getting on the water at Lewis and Clark Recreation AreaThis spot might just be the best way to spend $6 in South Dakota. Six miles west of Yankton is Lewis and Clark Recreation Area, and it has …
8 techniques to reduce stress
It’s Monday and you’re probably already feeling stressed. But what are you doing about it? Rather than getting caught up in your worries why not try one of the following stress-reductio…
Dear travelers to Thailand: Please don’t come visit until you’ve understood these 10 things
1. Don’t go see the “long-neck women.” While there are a few hill tribe tours that promote human interaction, most are exploitative and create human zoos. Karen women traditionall…
Air Travel to Hit Record Highs This Summer
If it seems as if your social media feeds are full of headlines about excruciating airport security lines, opinion pieces on how to fix the TSA’s problems, and #IHateTheWait-branded photos, y…
Budget travelers are hippie scum
WHY DON’T ALL you damn hippies get a life? They don’t live on communes. They’re skeptical about love being “free.” And though some will hug trees, you can’t make…