How to Choose the Right Travel Book in 10 Steps

With all of the travel book options out there, how do you select the right one? Do you reach for Frommers, Rick Steves, Blue Book, Rough Guides, Lonely Planet, Let’s Go…the list goes on and on. You absolutely need a guide book and we think it’s even a good idea to grab one for a […]

Passport Control and Airport Security Lines – How to Make it Easier

The last thing you want to face after a 14 hour flight from overseas is a huge line at passport control, where you have to stand in line with 100 other bleary-eyed passengers. Likewise, running late for a flight and approaching a giant security line can be a nightmare. Fortunately there are some great ways […]

Better Carbon Travel: in Honor of #climatestrike

In honor of national #climatestrike day and because we are huge proponents of the environment, sustainable living, and sustainable travel we thought we should talk about your options. Here’s the deal: we love travel, as do you if you’re looking at our site. That being said, travel can be bad for the environment and we […]

The Best Travel Credit Cards

The right combination of credit cards can provide lucrative benefits, or even pay for your next trip. Our focus here isn't deep optimization of the points and miles game; there are plenty of websites out there that'll help you there if that's your goal. But we can still provide some advice on how to pick the best credit cards for you.

Airline and Hotel Credit Cards

If you’ve read our article on the best travel credit cards, you know that you can usually get the best value from a points-and-miles card like the Chase Sapphire Reserve or the American Express Platinum. Credit cards associated with a specific airline or hotel brand—known as co-branded credit cards—generally should not be among your primary […]