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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
YOTEL isn’t really the airport nap-pod brand anymore. Its famous Heathrow location closed in 2024, and while a handful of airport hotels remain, most of its 23 properties are now full city-center hotels in places like New York, Singapore, and Amsterdam. Hilton’s new partnership brings all of them into Hilton Honors. But the real question for an occasional traveler isn’t about points, it’s whether these compact city hotels are actually a good, affordable splurge on their own merits. This YOTEL Hilton partnership review looks at what happens when a brand built on layovers tries to own the city stay. I […]
I am sitting at Newark’s Gate C109 with a dry Starbucks muffin and a lukewarm coffee. It is 6:45 am, and the airport hum is already a dull roar that vibrates in my teeth. Most travel bloggers would tell you I should be in a lounge, sipping complimentary prosecco because I’ve “hacked” my way to elite status. But here is the truth: sometimes the lounge is too far, the line is too long, and I just want to sit near my gate. This reality check is the starting point for understanding what is an occasional upgrader. I have tracked every […]
Is priority boarding worth it for families? Here’s the Modhop Verdict: almost never. It’s a skip for families or anyone who isn’t chasing a status treadmill. Unless you are flying solo in a premium cabin and want that pre-departure champagne, you are better off being the very last person to step onto the plane. After years of flying with kids and testing both approaches, I can tell you the early boarding rush is mostly marketing. Why I Stopped Boarding Early My stance on this flipped completely post-pandemic and especially after having kids. In the old days, I used to board […]
