Uber Safari explores South Africa wildlife through February 2025, and we checked it out

Several of us TPGers were in Cape Town this fall and wanted to explore the wildlife of South Africa. Enter Uber Safari. The ride-hailing service connects visitors to Cape Town with animal exploration at Aquila Private Game Reserve about two hours away from the city. The service is offered through January and is quickly filling…

Black Friday Marriott Bonvoy deal: 25% off stays through January

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Here’s what Thanksgiving foods you can bring in your carry-on and what has to be checked

For a lot of Thanksgiving travelers and hosts, there’s a mutual, perhaps unwritten, agreement: The out-of-town guests travel, and the hosts handle the cooking. For plenty of others, though, it’s not quite so straightforward. This means you’re likely to see a fellow passenger toting a turkey or pie this week while preparing to board the…

It’s officially flu season: How to avoid getting sick on a plane

It’s officially that time of year. The temperatures are plummeting, the hot tea is flowing and flu season is here. But that’s not the only illness looming over travelers this holiday season. According to Dr. Waleed Javaid, epidemiologist and director of infection prevention and control at Mount Sinai Downtown, “Currently, there is a mix of…

I redeemed almost every loyalty perk on a Royal Caribbean cruise

“Who does laundry on a cruise?” I asked myself while looking at the list of loyalty perks afforded to me by my Diamond status with Royal Caribbean’s Crown & Anchor Society program. As it turns out, I’ve spent years earning perks I wasn’t properly leveraging. I vowed that would change, starting with my most recent…