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Anthony’s Philippines: “It was an Adventure” Jake Redman
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Anthony’s Amazing Singapore: “Toe Dipping” Point of SE Asia Jake Redman
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Anthony’s Ireland: Hellman’s Makes Ketchup Too Jake Redman
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Dallas, Disney and Deals. Our 100th Episode. Jake Redman
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AirBnB Cancels Some Cancelling & Jake Thinks Charlotte is a Beach Town Jake Redman
If you woke up this morning feeling like your travel rewards strategy just got hit with a heavy dose of reality, you aren’t alone. It’s Monday, April 20, 2026, and the landscape of points, miles, and “standard” airline fees shifted significantly over the weekend. The “United MileagePlus changes 2026 edition” alone are enough to make any occasional upgrader rethink their loyalty stack — and that’s before we get to a major credit card devaluation that went live yesterday and significant industry-wide fee hikes that have been stacking up this month. Whether you are a digital nomad trying to keep your […]
For a long time, transcon flying has been a silly little game of extremes. You either accept six hours of coach-mode misery, or you pay Polaris money and pretend it’s affordable because you get a rem-less nap. United’s new Coastliner “Premium Plus” (their brand name for premium economy) is expected to create a middle lane that doesn’t feel like a compromise. Verdict: Yes, upgrading to premium economy on United Coastliner looks worth it for a lot of transcontinental travelers, especially digital nomads and “Occasional Upgraders” (travelers who splurge selectively on a handful of meaningful upgrades per year, rather than flying […]
The Modhop Verdict: Is the digital nomad lifestyle worth the hype? Yes, but only if you stop treating it like a budget vacation. Of all the digital nomad pitfalls the real problem isn’t just the cost—it’s the productivity tax you pay when you try to work from a beach chair. Invest in a real desk and a quiet room, and the math actually works. The dream of working from a sun-drenched balcony in Lisbon or a sleek cafe in Tokyo is powerful enough to make anyone want to trade their ergonomic office chair for a backpack and a passport. But […]
