When people tell me they hate Bangkok and don’t find a lot of things to do there, I totally understand. It’s a love/hate city that most people aren’t a fan of on arrival. In fact, when I first visited Bangkok in 2006, I despised the city and couldn’t wait to leave. It wasn’t until I…

Hong Kong. Its name inspires visions of a chaotic, jam-packed city with soaring skyscrapers, thick smog, endless noodle stands, big finance, and wild nights out. It’s one of my favorite cities in the world. The fast pace creates a sense of permanent change, and the crowds, multiculturalism, and food keep me continuously coming back. Oh,…

When I finally decided to visit Peru, I knew one thing: I wanted to hike with the company that Mark Adams, my friend and fellow travel writer, used for his book Turn Right at Machu Picchu. The stories he shared about his treks and what he learned on them convinced me that those were the…

In a world without posted award charts, it’s hard to say when a program devalues its rewards currency. But, based on online reports and our own searches, Marriott Bonvoy appears to have increased its award costs across a slew of properties. This marks a serious devaluation for its members who save up points to take…

The answer should be zero. After all, it is against federal law to bring a loaded or unloaded firearm to and through an airport checkpoint. But in 2024, Transportation Security Administration officers discovered 6,678 firearms at airport checkpoints around the country. Most — 94% — of the firearms found were loaded and were discovered in…

Many TPG readers took advantage of the lucrative unlimited double cash-back offer (no longer available) on the Chase Freedom Unlimited® that ran from October 2023 to January 2024. And a lot of them are still patiently — or perhaps impatiently — waiting more than a year later for their bonus cash back to post. Some…

If you want to be in New Orleans to cheer on the Kansas City Chiefs or the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl, Southwest Airlines is ready to take you there. The Dallas-based carrier just added 31 new flights for fans traveling to watch the 2025 Super Bowl in New Orleans on Sunday, Feb. 9….

When I finally decided to visit Peru, I knew one thing: I wanted to hike with the company that Mark Adams, my friend and fellow travel writer, used for his book Turn Right at Machu Picchu. The stories he shared about his treks and what he learned on them convinced me that those were the…

Did you know some airlines, including Air France, offer tickets that combine flights and train rides? They function much like air-only itineraries except one segment is on a train instead of a plane. Some travelers might want to do this if they are flying into a hub airport, such as Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG),…

Citi Simplicity Card overview The Citi Simplicity® Card is a straightforward card that offers an introductory APR on purchases and balance transfers upon opening a new account. However, this no-annual-fee card doesn’t offer rewards, its benefits are minimal and its variable APR rates are relatively high. Card rating*: ⭐⭐ *Card rating is based on the…