Although not as popular as the “big three” Alaska ports — Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway — Sitka is an adventure in its own right. Located on the rugged shores of Baranof Island, Sitka is attracting more cruise ships than ever before, thanks to its brand-new Sitka Sound Cruise Terminal that can accommodate up to two…

Not long ago, most travelers were offline outside their home country whenever they weren’t on a hotel or public Wi-Fi network. But having a reliable cellphone connection while traveling outside the U.S. has become increasingly important to many travelers. Here at TPG, we frequently field questions about the best international phone plans. However, many travelers…

Bay Area travelers will have a new flight option to Europe next summer. LOT Polish Airlines is set to debut a new nonstop between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and its Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) hub May 6, 2026. Flights will operate four days a week on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays with a Boeing…

Most frequent travelers can benefit from a premium credit card like the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card. However, the steep annual fees mean it’s important to carefully consider how useful the card’s perks will be for you. The Venture X is easier to justify than many other cards at its level since it…

Last Monday, a TPG reader arrived in Toronto, expecting to spend the next four days at a cute boutique hotel, The Slate, in the Entertainment District. But when she arrived at the property, which was operated by Sonder, she was shocked to be greeted by locked doors — and an eviction notice. The notice announced…

What if you didn’t just wait in line to meet Disney’s heroes and villains for a quick photo or to see them do a little show on stage, but instead you became a part of their story … or maybe more accurately, they became a part of yours? SUMMER HULL/THE POINTS GUY Disney Destiny is…