There was once a popular thread on Threads from a guy who goes by the handle @profitsandpoints. He has 678 comments after asking: “How much do you tip housekeeping when…

I used to be afraid to fly and one of the reasons was that when I first started traveling, I didn’t know the big difference between a middle seat in…

On my early morning walk one day, I came across a middle-aged lady listening to an audiobook on speaker at full volume. It was so loud and rude, I had…

If you’re traveling this Halloween weekend, don’t be surprised to see some extra security presence at the airport. Even pilots are being told to stay alert. One of my readers…

I’ve always been extra cautious about hot water. Ever since I took a child safety course when my kids were little, I made a mental note to double check the…

As the U.S. government shutdown stretches into its 27th day, travelers are feeling the strain at airports nationwide. The combination of unpaid federal workers, staffing shortages and increasing flight delays…

A couple of years ago around Halloween, my mother-in-law emailed me and my wife a story from the United Kingdom’s Mirror newspaper with a story she thought we’d like. The…

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Good news! According to data from Dollar Flight Club, airfare for the 2025 Thanksgiving and Christmas/New Year travel windows has dropped to its lowest level since 2022. “We’re seeing domestic…

If you’re flying through Los Angeles International Airport anytime soon, especially on American Airlines, JetBlue, or Spirit Airlines, be prepared for some big changes. LAWA, the agency that manages LAX,…

I was recently flipping through the channels and came across Rick Steves’ European Travel Tips and Tricks show on PBS. I’ve known Rick for a long time. I’ve been fortunate…

A Reddit post titled “TSA Strike” is going viral with good reason. The post reads: “Heads up, just heard from my CEO who is at ATL that TSA are telling…

I flew twice right when the government shutdown began and wrote about the experience. Overall, things were fairly normal. Still, the longer the shutdown lasts, the more potential there is…

If you’re a loyal Marriott Bonvoy member then you will want to know they just launched a global promotion that makes it super easy to rack up extra points while…

Have you ever had a garden hose slip from your hands and start flying around out of control, spraying you and everything in its way? Well, imagine if that hose…