On my recent trip to Guam as part of the SPG Holiday Challenge, I did a quick overnight trip to Rota. Rota is probably the least known of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) also consisting of Saipan and Tinian; where the atomic age began. But I must say that after 28 hours […]
What is a Satellite Media Tour?
November 30, 2015 by 1 Comment
A Satellite Media Tour is a common thing that many people don’t know anything about and certainly don’t understand. A satellite media tour (SMT) is a technique used by corporations or businesses to present an expert of their choosing to interact with dozens of local news stations around the country with the goal of getting […]
Fox and Friends Segment on Travel Etiquette
November 29, 2015 by 8 Comments
Here is a Fox and Friends Segment on Travel Etiquette that I was able to be a part of this morning. It is a panel set up with my friend Courtney Scott from Expedia and Francesca Page from Miss Travel Guru and was a lot of fun. With the holidays here and many people traveling […]
The KAYAK Holiday Travel Hacker Guide
November 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I’m not sure how it’s the end of November already as this year has seriously flown by but that means the holidays are right around the corner. If you travel for the holidays or want to travel for the holidays it can get pretty stressful with soaring prices, low inventory and choosing a destination. My […]
It’s Worth the Effort to Travel to Luang Prabang
November 10, 2015 by 16 Comments
In all my trips to Southeast Asia, Luang Prabang had always eluded me. It was always a little too far from wherever I was. It was always a little annoying or expensive to get to. I couldn’t be bothered making the effort. So this trip I finally did it and I was pleased that it’s […]
Travel Problem Solving With Kayak
September 25, 2015 by 4 Comments
People ask me all the time how I book trips, flights, rental cars, hotels, etc. People always ask me what sites I use to book all my travel and how do you know what’s best with a million choices out there. The truth is there are a ton of different travel sites out there but […]
Win a Game On Go Bag from Allianz Travel Insurance
September 9, 2015 by 24 Comments
Over the last year or so of my partnership with Allianz Travel Insurance, I have told you why you need travel insurance, 20 reasons why you should have travel insurance and I’ve told you what’s in my travel insurance policy. On the heels of the Vacation Confidence Index and ahead of my upcoming trip to […]
The 30 Most Beautiful Cities in the World
August 26, 2015 by 41 Comments
As has been the cases with all my 30 Best lists, the 30 most beautiful cities in the world was a difficult list to come up with. It’s hard to compare cities on seven continents plus everywhere else in the world. The 30 best cities in the world or the 30 best cities in Africa […]
How to Spend a Day in Antananarivo, Madagascar
August 24, 2015 by 5 Comments
The last stop of my most recent trip, which took me to Mauritius with SPG Amex before heading to Reunion Island for 24 hours, followed by fantastic Nosy Be, was to Antananarivo, Madagascar. This was my second time in Tana as everyone refers to it. There is not a whole lot to love about Tana […]
My Latest Fox News Segment Talking Airfares and the Dollar
August 21, 2015 by 1 Comment
Yesterday afternoon I appeared on Your World with Neil Cavuto on FOX News once again. Neil was out and my buddy Charles Payne sat in. For my latest Fox News segment we spoke about airlines, airfares allegedly being down slightly and the strong US Dollar and why Americans should consider going abroad to places like […]
