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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
How much EES layover time should you leave for a Europe connection? More than you think. Since EES went fully live on April 10, 2026, biometric checks have pushed peak border queues to two to five hours, and travelers are missing connections. Build in three hours or more and treat […]
What should you know before your first airport lounge visit? Mostly, do ten minutes of homework first. Read a recent review or forum thread for that specific lounge: the layout, where the buffet is, when food service changes. Walk in knowing the lay of the land and you skip the […]
Is business class worth it on a 6-hour flight? On paper the math is clear: a $490 delta over 6.25 hours works out to about $78 per hour (Situational on the Splurge Math scale). But a six-hour flight crosses a threshold where comfort turns into a decompression decision. Verdict: Worth […]
The IHG Summer Sale takes up to 30% off cash rates, which changes the math for occasional travelers: when a sale cuts the cash price this much, paying cash often beats burning points. My verdict is book the cash rate during a sale like this and save your points for […]
Acela first class costs $152 to $209 more than Business, and for occasional travelers that is a Skip It. Business is already a wide seat and a quiet car. The decision that actually moves money is when you book: the same Business seat on the same train runs $78 three […]
Frontier UpFront Plus is the closest thing to Spirit’s Big Front Seat on the eight routes Frontier grabbed after Spirit shut down, but it is not the same seat. You get a blocked middle and a front-row spot, not a wider recliner. My verdict: a fair trade if Frontier prices […]
Do you need World of Hyatt status? Do you need World of Hyatt status? For most occasional travelers, no. I have never held it, and my best Hyatt stays came from booking suites with points as an ordinary member. The status I chased at other chains delivered worse rooms. Skip […]
Air France opened its first dedicated Heathrow lounge in 17 years on July 7, 2026, a 750-square-meter space in Terminal 4. But whether you can walk in depends on your fare code, not your cabin. A Business Standard or Flex ticket gets you in. Business Light does not, unless you […]
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 […]
