BREAKING: Second US Passports Now Valid for Four Years!
Second US Passports are now valid for four years! Here's how I know. I had been putting off getting a second US Passport for the [...]
Delta Makes Good after Bad News
When you travel often, eventually you will experience missed connections, lost or damaged baggage, or worse: flight cancellations. The kind of resolution offered by an [...]
Travel Dilemma: Squat Toilets and a Broken Knee
Disclosure: There are affiliate links in the post. Thanks for any support you choose to give! This post might be a little bit TMI, but [...]
Self-drive Holiday Through New Zealand Makes One Reach for a Thesaurus
The Dutch discoverers called it Nova Zeelandia. “Lord of the Rings” director Peter Jackson and the trilogy’s fans call it Middle-earth. To the rest of [...]
The Costs of Being a Ski Bum: April Summary
I love to ski, so it seemed like a great idea to head out to Colorado for a couple of months this winter so I [...]
Knowing Loyalty Program Rules Comes in Handy
Knowing all the ins and outs of various loyalty programs can be beneficial if you're trying to save miles or see more than one country [...]
23andMe: I’m Intrigued By DNA Testing
Well, since I've been pretty close to house bound for the past couple of weeks, I figured it was about time that I tackled another [...]
Phone Call to Amex Yields a Mediocre Retention Offer
When an annual fee on your credit card is coming up, and you're not sure whether to keep the card for another year or to [...]
April 2016 Income Report
Note that unless otherwise specified, all amounts indicated are pre-tax. Note also that payments are indicated in the month they are received, not in the [...]
A DIY Tikal Day Trip from Belize is a Great Adventure
Visiting Guatemala was the highlight of my recent trip to Belize... Yes, you read that right. Although visiting Tikal National Park was definitely part of [...]