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…

Even though I only stay at Hilton Honors properties a few times each year, I’m a fan of the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card because I believe it offers far more value than its $550 annual fee (see rates and fees). I enjoy getting complimentary Hilton Diamond status as a cardmember and have redeemed…

Who am I besides just a guy who loves to travel? What do I do when I’m not on the road? What are my interests? Do I have hobbies? Since I’m more than just a writer and travel fanatic, I wanted to share a bit about who I am and what I do when I’m…

Anyone who has priced out a suite on a cruise ship knows they can be expensive. As TPG showed in a family cruise lines pricing comparison, you’ll often pay at least 50% more for a suite on a cruise vessel than for a standard cabin. Sometimes the premium can be much higher. At $11,000 a…

Hawaiian Airlines will finally send its flagship Boeing 787 Dreamliner to New York. The Honolulu-based carrier filed plans recently to deploy the Dreamliner on flights between Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) starting in April, as first seen in Cirium schedules and later confirmed by a carrier spokesperson….