Last year, I went to South Africa on a Groupon. It was the best vacation I’ve ever taken. But every time I tell people that I bought a Groupon for vacation, people are always shocked. Here’s a breakdown of part of my thought process. The Groupon as advertised was $3327 for flights to and from…
Bring ExOfficio underwear (this one’s for women). True story: I only brought two pairs of this underwear to Europe for my 10-day trip, and I’m sure I would’ve been fine with only those two pairs for a much longer trip than that. The general idea is that you wash one pair in the sink and…
…or why you should never exchange your money at a exchange bureau (unless you need a lot of cash immediately). I’m rather shocked that exchange bureaus exist since they provide horrid exchange rates for minimal convenience. And yet many people make an exchange counter the first place they stop after landing in a new destination….
Get the following three products: Eye mask Neck pillow (I definitely recommend getting one that’s inflatable since it packs down smaller and you can adjust how firm you want it to be) Ear plugs Travel has become so much more pleasant after I discovered this sensory-depriving trifecta. Before, I’d get intermittent spurts of sleep, waking up…
Get Global Entry. Global Entry is a trusted traveler program that provides expedited pre-clearance into the US. In other words, you submit your info for a background check, and if you get approved, you get to skip all of the lines when you come back to the US from a trip abroad. It’s magical. The…
…or why I order special meals when possible. Although airlines don’t serve meals in coach on domestic flights anymore, most still serve them on international flights. And if you have the misfortune of sitting near the back of the plane, you won’t get your meal until much later, and you might not get your first…
…or why you should read the terms and conditions of your credit cards. I love credit cards. One reason why I love credit cards is because they often come with tons of benefits that most people don’t know about. On my way back to SFO from a recent trip to Austin, my flight was delayed…
