Don't Expect To Use AirPods Onboard the Plane
It's a techie's worst nightmare, though a great reason to stay old school. Think about it. AirPods rely on Bluetooth technology, and well, you've got to go into airplane mode. Not to mention, those...
View ArticleHow To Guarantee A Seat on the Plane
Got yo' flight cancelled? Tired of waiting around for a flight? The best trick for guaranteeing a seat on the plane is to buy the flight out at the VERY last minute. Our close friend recently bought a...
View ArticleFor Faster Airline Customer Service, Try Calling the International Call Center
Never in my life have I waited more than nine hours trying to rebook a flight. Not only does it pay to have every airline on speed dial, it also pays to have the international call center on handy. If...
View ArticleLeave Through the Departure Terminal To Get Out of the Airport Quickly
Tis that season... again. Perhaps many of us have forgotten how to travel... but this one is worth the refresher. Never has avoiding crowds become so paramount. Instead of exiting the airport through...
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Five Genius Ways For Stepping Up That Mobile Photography
There’s one thing I’ve noticed: The more pictures I take, the better they get. Sure, this is partially because I’ve upgraded iPhones, trading in my ‘antique’ iPhone 5S for an iPhone 8 Plus. This...
View ArticleFor a Quick Hotel Room Upgrade, Ask for a Room Change
There's no reason to pay more for a single bed than it does for two beds. That's the single traveler tax in full effect! Recently, on an overnight vacation, I noticed the Hyatt I was staying at was...
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Flying With Instax or Camera Film? Keep in Mind These Important Pointers.
It may be retro, it may be kitsch, or it may simply be a personal preference, but traveling with film does present its own challenges. The last thing you want is to damage that expensive film. Certain...
View ArticleWhat Happens If You Change Your Number on WhatsApp?
ALL YOUR MESSAGES WILL BE DELETED. (JK!) Now we got that out of the way, of course, your precious messages won't be deleted! The Internet is way too advanced and loves to collect way too much data on...
View ArticleFlight Basics: Take a Screenshot of the Boarding Pass
No one has time to dig through the American app, no matter how well it's designed. Digging through email for a mobile boarding link is also passé. Taking a screenshot is an easy, low-grade way of...
View ArticleCould You Board a Flight with an iPhone Soon?
First, there was paying for things with your phone. Now there's boarding a flight. (Never mind back in the day, you could even board with a Costco card!) Earlier this month at Apple's annual World...
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Bellhop Finds the Cheapest Rideshare App for Getting Across Town
Rideshare comparison apps have been around for almost as long as the ridesharing industry has been. Let's hope this one also sticks around. Bellhop is one of the latest free tools for comparing prices...
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How To Craft the Perfect Travel Photo Essay (from the Pros)
A picture is worth a thousand words, so imagine what a series of images can convey. Photographic storytelling—or what we know as photo essays—can say so much about a subject. It might be the visual...
View ArticleHow To Change Your Device's Country on the App Store
It may surprise you but your phone does have its own nationality. Basically, different apps are available to different countries. It makes sense, if you consider Netflix has shows different selections...
View ArticleGoogle Flights Is Offering a Limited Time Price Guarantee
In time for shoulder season, Google Flights will be offering a price guarantee for a limited time, giving customers a refund for any price drops. In order to have the flight qualify, the itinerary must...
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What To Do With Travel Photos on Your Phone or Hard Drive
Now that we’ve all had a good …seven months… to organize them,1 let’s figure out what to do with them, shall we? There has been a lot of time to ponder, reset, and indulge in hobbies that aren't, well,...
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How To Take Killer Food Photos In a Dark Restaurant
If you eat at a three-star Michelin star restaurant, and didn't take pics, did it really happen? (The answer is yes, yes it did, and I'm sure the gut is there to prove it.) But that's not the point....
View ArticleThe Hotel Gym May Be The Best Source for Free Bottled Water
The hotel gym. You know, that place no one uses. Come on, it's been a while since that's been used. If anything, it's more like hitting the restaurant marathon. But for staying hydrated, One Mile at a...
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The Beginner's Guide to Drone Photography
There's something that people who don't have drones don't know about them: They're pretty much the coolest adult toy you'll ever have. (And you probably won't shut up about it for the next few months.)...
View ArticleBring a Backup Phone Battery for the Extreme Cold or Heat
If you want to capture those memories, check the weather not just for the clothes, but for the gear. More or less, it's not uncommon for phones to shut down and work improperly below 32°F/0°C or above...
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Star Alliance's Flight Search Engine Just Became Usable
Finding flights is one thing, booking things are another, though one might think these things should naturally and intuitively go together. Star Alliance announced yesterday that they revamped their...
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