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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
On April 28, 2026, Alaska Airlines launched its new nonstop service from Seattle (SEA) to Rome (FCO), and the hype has been real: more than 1,150 standby passengers reportedly tried to get on inaugural flight AS180. So here’s the question every West Coast traveler is now asking: is Alaska Airlines Rome Premium Class actually worth the cash? Let’s be honest: 10.5 hours in a standard economy seat is a long stretch, enroute to the land of pasta and Aperol Spritzes. You want to arrive in Italy ready to walk the Trastevere, not looking like you crawled out of a dryer […]
It is Monday, April 27, 2026, and this is less a breaking-news blast than a quick loyalty catch-up. A couple of these changes, especially from United and Marriott, have been rolling around for a few weeks already. But if you have not checked the fine print lately, now is a good time. These points and miles updates matter if you are sitting on Citi ThankYou points, weighing a United card upgrade, or trying to squeeze more value out of a Marriott free night certificate. Modhop tracks loyalty program changes for the Occasional Upgrader using our proprietary Splurge […]
Bottom line: The fastest way to a great 48-hour Mexico City weekend: stay in Roma Norte or Polanco, eat one street meal and one tasting menu, and hire a private mural guide on Sunday morning. Mexico City is the kind of place that ruins you for other vacations. It is a sprawling, chaotic, beautiful monster of a city that manages to be both incredibly sophisticated and refreshingly unpretentious. If you have 48 hours in Mexico City and want to lean into the finer things without emptying your 401k, this is your playground. We are talking about the sweet spot of […]
