FlightHub’s Top High Tech Accessories For Making Your Trip Easier
byFlightHub’s Top High Tech Accessories For Making Your Trip Easier While many go on vacation to unplug and unwind, high tech travel accessories are…
Travel Tips
Insider tips, hacks, and learning from my mistakes.
A Better way to Make Collect Calls Abroad
byA Better way to Make Collect Calls Abroad Here’s a travel tip that I wish I would’ve stumbled upon sooner – a better way to make…
How to Avoid Aeroplan Taxes and Fees
byPart three of this Aeroplan hacking series takes a look at saving you money. Yes, money. It may come as a surprise to most but…
How to Maximize Aeroplan Points
byNext up on this Aeroplan hacking series is how to maximize Aeroplan points. If you have read the first post in the series you…
How to Accumulate Aeroplan Points Fast
byFor years now I have been taking advantage of Aeroplan points. I’ve used them to fly to South America, Asia, New Zealand, and Europe – all…
What To Do if Something Gets Stolen from Your Luggage at the Airport
byWhat To Do if Something Gets Stolen from Your Luggage at the Airport A TSA agent at New York’s JFK International Airport made headlines this…
Start Planning Your Trip to the Rio Olympics Right Now
byStart Planning Your Trip to the Rio Olympics Right Now The Rio Olympic Games may not take place until August 2016, but anyone hoping…
$160 for 10 Flights – Is the Air Asia ASEAN Pass Worth it?
by$160 USD for up to 10 flights across Asia. Sounds pretty great right? As with anything too good to be true, the Air Asia…
Yummy Foods, Happy Bellies: Preventing Mishaps in Adventurous Eating
byTongue-tickling spice combinations. Unfamiliar ingredients. New delicacies to explore. Half the fun of venturing to exotic locales is sampling new foods. Unfortunately, adventurous eating…
Healthy Habits to Keep You Going When You’re On-The-Go
byTravel can take a toll on your body. Swept up in the rush of adventure, it’s easy to forget to take care of your…
The Traveler’s Guide to Tipping Internationally
byConfused by tipping practices while on vacation? This guide to Tipping Internationally can help. Tipping is a hot topic in the United States these…
A definitive guide to outlets around the world and how to use adapters without frying your electronics
byThese days, most of us want to travel with our electrical gadgets, whether that be a cell phone, tablet or similar mobile device, laptop,…
Your Most Pressing Travel Questions (According To Google) Answered
bySearch giant Google has created a site that showcases travel-related data, including the top five inquiries asked by travellers online. We here at Hipmunk decided…
How to Get the Best Seat on the Plane
byTraveling on a plane can come with a slew of seat-based comfort challenges, whether you’re assigned to a seat that doesn’t recline or located…
Things You Should Do Before Landing at the Airport in a New Country
byCrowds at baggage claim, long lines through customs, signs in foreign languages and different cultural norms–arriving at the airport in a new country can…
The Best Airlines For In-Flight Entertainment
byThe Best Airlines For In-Flight Entertainment Long flights can be a drag, but there’s nothing better to make the time fly and take your…
How to get a Myanmar Visa in Bangkok
byOnce an untouched land by tourists, Myanmar is quickly becoming Southeast Asia’s not-so-hidden gem. Even with its rise in popularity, getting a Myanmar visa…
Why I Decided to live in Chiang Mai – A Digital Nomad Hub
byAfter months on the road it came time to take a break and live like a local. When searching for a place to settle…
Pack for a Multi-week Vacation in a Carry-on
byMaybe you’re going to Europe to enjoy hotels in London and other major cities on the culturally diverse continent. No matter where you’re headed,…
7 Tips for Traveling Across the Country on a Budget
by7 Tips for Traveling Across the Country on a Budget If you’re going to try to see the countless amazing sites across America, you’ll…
72 hours in Beijing Visa Free – What to See,Do, and Eat
byGetting a visa to visit China can be a pain, especially if you’re travelling full-time. Spending 72 hours in Beijing is not. Visitors from…
10 Tips on How to Stay Healthy While Traveling
byStaying healthy while travelling can be quite a challenge, however, the benefits are plenty. Whether you are going on a two-week vacation or are…
How to Explorer Cape Town on the Cheap
byAlthough Cape Town is a modern and cosmopolitan city, there’s much to see and do if visiting on a budget. By western standards, life in Cape…
The Benefits of Working with a Travel Blogger
byI don’t normally write about the back end and day-to-day duties of being a travel blogger (there are plenty of great sites for that)…
What to do with 8 hours in Rome
byAs mentioned in my post on the Library Hotel and what to do with a short layover in NYC, I love me a good…