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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
It is Monday, May 11, 2026. The Chase Sapphire Reserve refresh is now nearly a year old, and for many of us, the first $795 renewal notice just hit the inbox. If you’re like me, you’re staring at that number and doing the math. Is the IHG Platinum status (which […]
I’ve spent enough time in airport dead-zones to know the four-to-six-hour checkout-to-flight gap is where good travel days go to die. So here’s the verdict early: if you’re asking is ResortPass worth it, the answer for that rather specific window is yes for most Occasional Upgraders who only pull this […]
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 […]
If you’re fresh to travel and a first time airport lounge guest you may ask “What even is an airport lounge?” An airport lounge is a members-only or paid waiting area inside the airport where travelers can sit in a quieter space, use Wi-Fi, grab food and drinks, and sometimes […]
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” […]
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 […]
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. […]
Searching for a CDG fast track option under the new EES rules is suddenly a very practical question, not some airport-nerd rabbit hole for the 1%. The EES — short for EU Entry/Exit System — is the new biometric border registration that replaced passport stamping across 29 Schengen countries on […]
There you are sitting at the gate, staring at the Delta app, and that “Upgrade for $499” or “35,000 Miles” box is staring back at you. If you’re an “Occasional Upgrader,” this is the moment of truth. You start doing the mental gymnastics of luxury math. Is my Delta A330 […]
