Next to traveling itself, dreaming about where I’d like to travel is one of my favorite activities. I’ve skied throughout the US, but my hope is to hit some foreign slopes soon. Without further adieu, here is my bucket list [...]
This is a guest post written by Nisha Sharma, who has far more expertise than I do about planning a trip to France – if you’re interested in writing a guest post, check out my travel blog advertising page. Thanks [...]
Infographics are an increasingly popular way to display some cool information in a visual way. While sometimes the visual effect can be cluttered and confusing, when done right it’s a very effective way to communicate a message. They’re especially cool [...]
Recently I had to spend roughly two months on the road to work out of our Chicago office – knowing I was going to be there for a while, I decided that staying in a typical hotel was going to [...]
Recently an article on NPR.com titled “How Frequent Fliers Exploit A Government Program To Get Free Trips” explained how travel hackers were buying thousands of dollars worth of coins (with free shipping) on their credit cards, then immediately depositing those [...]
I recently went to book a flight using my US Airways Dividend Miles but was a few thousand miles short of the total amount of miles I needed. Flights were super expensive to buy-outright so I decided I wanted to buy miles, but unfortunately I didn’t have any time to wait for the miles to transfer to my account – I needed them now.
I called US Airways and asked how long does it take for the miles to appear in my Dividend Miles balance once I purchase them?
The most annoying design ever...
Dear Airport Bathroom Architects & Designers,
Quit designing bathroom entrances like the diagram above. I don’t like being herded like cattle, and I don’t like brushing up against other dudes while trying to squeeze in and out of the entrance. Also, my rolling carry-on doesn’t fit through it worth a damn. It is like you intentionally designed it this way to torture us, and I hate you for it. Anyone that has ever flown on an airplane can identify with this. If you’re going to continue to design bathrooms like this, instead of using doors like everywhere else, at least make the passage ways wide enough to fit 1 average sized human being plus their luggage through it, mmkay?
I just got back from my annual ski trip to Lake Tahoe – this year we went to Squaw Valley, and we did it in style. You may know Squaw Valley as the home of the 1960 Winter Olympics – it still retains the glamor and grandiose style of the Olympics, yet has kind of a rustic feel of the good old days too, which makes it a relaxing place to get some great skiing and get away from all of the hustle and bustle of city life.
For my credit cards, I generally prefer cash back rewards – as much as I travel, cash is just as easy to use towards my travel, plus it’s a lot less hassle. However, I made an exception to this rule for the US Airways Dividend Miles Premier World Mastercard, as it offers some unique perks beyond just earning miles.
A Palm Tree in Stuart, FL
Ever year my family and I spend Christmas in Florida – while it’s certainly no “White Christmas,” there is something to be sad for a relaxing, sun-drenched vacation over being really cold and dealing with snow! One of the main reasons I enjoy Florida Holidays is that our family can enjoy the great weather outdoors – we go boating, fishing, kayaking, play tennis, and do tons of other things we otherwise wouldn’t get to do if it were cold out. This past year we caught a tuna, five snappers, and two mahi-mahis – try doing that ice fishing!
Booze in a Shampoo Bottle - Bad Idea!
Updated August, 2011 with new suggestions! The feedback on the Rum Runner Flasks have been great, but the binocular flasks suggested be a reader also seem to be a great idea. Lastly I have added The Booze Belly which is another great way to sneak alcohol on to your next cruise adventure. Thanks everyone for your thoughts on how best to sneak booze on to a cruise ship, this guide is now packed full of great tips & ideas!
Trying to sneak some alcohol onto a cruise ship? I don’t blame you – drinks on cruise ships are very expensive! Sneaking liquor onto a cruise ship can be a bit tricky, especially for first-time cruisers or anyone that has never tried it before. The cruise lines all state what their alcohol policies are and warn you that if they find anything else, it will be confiscated. In reality, not everyone gets searched – my girlfriend and I walked on board our last cruise without anyone bothering to look through our carry-ons, and we could have easily snuck more liquor on, but other people we spoke to weren’t so lucky, and got a thorough searching and all of their prohibited alcohol taken away. Based on my personal experience, as well as the experience of other cruisers I have spoken to, here is my best advice for anyone thinking of sneaking extra booze on to a ship.
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