The new year always brings an influx of marriage proposals and there's a destination proposal that's currently going viral, thanks to an oblivious tourist. First off, there are a lot of moving parts to a planned proposal. My wife and I dated for five years before I popped the question. I thought I wanted to be a bachelor traveling the world all of my life until I found true love and discovered that my purpose on earth was to raise my two incredible kids. RELATED: Bill Murray and I Have Similar Advice For Couples About to Get MarriedBut that's another story.

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This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our Advertising Disclosure, visit this page.With the right business card, you can maximize your purchases and help your business. For one, you can earn rewards on your business purchases and also enjoy the perks that come with that card. These perks can include free software credits, cell phone protection, roadside travel insurance, and more.

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Story time: My Christmas travels got messed up (though not nearly as bad as those who were flying Southwest) but I turned things around with this travel hack. RELATED: Travel Chaos: Southwest Airlines News, Tips and What Passengers Can DoIf you subscribe to my free travel newsletter (sign up here), then you know that my family and I were supposed to be on the east coast for the holidays. We were planning to fly from Los Angeles to New York to see my dad in nearby Connecticut, check out the holiday lights in the Big Apple and then fly to Toronto (YYZ) to visit Natalie's family.

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This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our Advertising Disclosure, visit this page.Many travelers relish having The Platinum Card® from American Express for its many air travel perks, including airport lounge access and an up to $200 annual airline fee credit. This card also comes with several luxury travel benefits you can enjoy at your destination, such as up to $200 annual hotel credit.

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I was just doom scrolling through Twitter and came across a tweet from UberFacts that's so outrageous that I had to share it. My first thought was that it's totally crazy that anyone would pay for this. And my second thought was that I bet travelers would get a kick out of knowing this place exists. RELATED: Wild Video: The Craziest Thing You've Ever Seen on a California Freeway … And That's Saying SomethingFirst of all, I've been to Japan a number of times and just love the Japanese culture. Japan is super clean, safe and everyone is so polite.

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When you travel to a new place, directions can be confusing and even disorienting depending on where you're going or how tired you are. Heck, there have been times when I wasn't even tired and still made mistakes like taking the wrong rental car TWICE from my hotel valets or jumping in a car that I thought was my Uber but was just a regular driver picking up a friend or family member at the train station. I even got in the wrong car service once and didn't figure it out until halfway to my hotel.

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If you've been following along with my trip to the east coast, here's a quick review of the only hotel we stayed in for the eight-day trip. But first, a quick recap: We flew three routes on three different airlines. First, we flew Los Angeles (LAX) to Toronto (YYZ) in Air Canada's Premium Economy on a 787  to spend Easter with my in-laws. Then we flew  YYZ to New York's LaGuardia Airport on American . We then drove an hour to Connecticut to attend my father's funeral (it's still difficult to even write those words).

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My cousin once sent me a text with a photo of a whole slew of plug adaptors asking: 'Help! Which adapters do I need for travel to the UK, Ireland, Europe, Argentina and Chile?' He was getting ready for a big trip and couldn't remember which adapters he needed. I also have a similar box full of plugs and adaptors so I'm guessing most frequent travelers do as well. RELATED: This Super Geeky Gadget is a Must-Have For Travelers This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers.

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My family and I haven't been to Europe since before the pandemic and we haven't been on a cruise since 2016, right before our first child was born. To say we're excited is an understatement! Before we left home for our Mediterranean cruise, we were writing about some of our planning and packing tips, like this one: Going on a Cruise? Be Sure to Pack This This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products.

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This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our Advertising Disclosure, visit this page.Editor's Note: This bonus offer is ending soon so you'll need to act fast. Don't miss out on this incredible offer. The Citi Premier® Card is offering an 80,000 ThankYou points bonus. You earn the bonus after spending $4,000 in the first 3 months of account opening. This can be an excellent way to earn points that can be redeemed in several ways.

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This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our Advertising Disclosure, visit this page . Earning 75,000 bonus miles as a new card member with select Capital One travel credit cards is possible. These miles can be redeemed as a travel statement credit, upcoming trips through Capital One Travel, and airline or hotel mile transfers. The redemption value differs by redemption method, so it's worth asking how much 75,000 Capital One miles are worth.

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During the pandemic, I ragged on Air Canada (AC) like you wouldn't believe. So much so that their PR team stopped inviting me to events and responding to my questions. But I was simply reporting on what was going on and what Air Canada did over the pandemic was not right. In fact, it was borderline criminal since they refused to refund money, even after they canceled flights . This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products.

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Seriously, what is going on with all of these outrageous airport and in-flight outbursts? You can somewhat understand people acting all crazy during the height of the pandemic but once the virus became manageable and governments started easing their strict rules, especially mask mandates, you would think things would calm down. Unfortunately, that hasn't been the case. The number of unruly passenger incidents might be down but the incidents are getting more and more outrageous. Just yesterday, an American Airlines passenger urinated on his seatmate on a New York to India flight and yes, you probably guessed what the culprit was .

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I hope you had a great weekend and a Merry Christmas! We sure did since you could see Santa's magic through my little ones' eyes. Unfortunately, for those who were traveling the last few days, this weekend probably wasn't so merry. Friday, one of the busiest travel days of the year, was hit the hardest thanks to the huge winter storm. Did you see the video of the Buffalo Bills players digging six feet of snow off of their cars when they returned from their Christmas Eve game? And speaking of the NFL did you see the Cincinatti Bengals' team plane had to make an emergency landing at JFK International Airport?Friday alone had over 5,700 flights cancelled and Southwest Airlines (SWA) passengers were hit particularly hard, especially those traveling to, from and through Denver International Airport.

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I'll admit that like many people, I have a fear of snakes. However, my fear isn't debilitating. I know some people can't even look at photos of the slippery, slithery creatures. RELATED: A Warning About Snakes From an Arizona FamilyThat's one reason I've never seen the 2006 movie Snakes on a Plane starring Samuel L. Jackson.  According to IMDB: 'An FBI agent takes on a plane full of deadly venomous snakes, deliberately released to kill a witness being flown from Honolulu to Los Angeles to testify against a mob boss.

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As I mentioned yesterday in an article about the New York CIty rat eating crumbs off of a passed-out dude's lips (here's the video), you can find all kinds of interesting posts on Instagram. RELATED: VIDEO: Woman's Selfie Photo Shoot on the NYC Subway Another post I came across was from @thelawyerangela with the caption: How to get a refund on your hotel reservation or other reservation, from a lawyer who has worked for hotels. (She does include a disclaimer saying that this is obviously not legal advice.

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I'll never forget the time two guys tried to break into our house. It was the early 2000s and I had slept over at my parents' place. My dad was at work and my mom and I were having a cup of tea when the doorbell rang. It was a beautiful, sunny day, around 10am but my mom and I were having a leisurely morning and were still in our pajamas so we didn't answer the door. We weren't expecting anyone, anyway. The doorbell rang again and we ignored it again. My mom went quietly to the front door to look out the peephole and there were two guys, nicely dressed in khakis and tucked in plaid shirts, with clipboards.

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It's hard to believe that it's been over three years since the start of the pandemic. I remember clearly in early- to mid-January 2020 when I first started reading and learning about Coronavirus. Like most Americans, I wasn't too worried at first and continued planning a week-long, around-the-world trip with my best friend, which included stops in Toronto, London, Helsinki, Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong and back home to L.A. RELATED: 12 Things in Travel You Need to Know Today But each day, the news seemed to get worse and worse.

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I recently interviewed David J. Alwadish, who is the CEO of ItsEasy.com and arguably founded the passport expediting business decades ago. If you watch the interview below, you will see that David is a Yankees fan like myself (we were both wearing our NY Yankees caps). He was wearing his because after our interview, he was heading out to Yankee Stadium to watch the game and deliver an expedited passport to one of the executives. So you know he's the real deal. RELATED: 12 Passport Tips That Will Save You Time, Money and Headaches I asked David a lot of passport-related questions, including where people can get one in an emergency.

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A big thanks to Visit Santa Barbara for hosting our stay so we could provide this detailed review of our experience. My family and I recently returned from a weekend getaway in Santa Barbara, which many people refer to as God's Country, as parts of the area are jaw-droppingly beautiful. Santa Barbara is an easy drive from Los Angeles. It's just 101 miles (about 1 hour and 45 minutes without traffic) from LAX. Thanks to Visit Santa Barbara, our stay included two nights at what many will argue is the best hotel in town, the El Encanto, a Belmond hotel.

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If anyone knows how to pack smart, it's flight attendants. With years of experience, countless flights under their belts and tips, tricks and hacks they've discovered through trial and error, flight attendants harbor a wealth of knowledge that can help make travel easier for the rest of us. RELATED: The Travel Gadget Flight Attendants Never Leave Home Without Photo courtesy of Lovevook This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products.

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A few days ago, my travel tip for my free daily travel tip newsletter (sign up here) was to register to earn double Hilton Honors points in 30 seconds. I've embedded it below. For those of you who choose their biggest competitor, Marriott, I'm also sharing one of their best promotions right now for earning Bonvoy points. So first, here's how to get double Hilton Honors Points. RELATED: VIDEO: The Travel Hack Hotels Don't Want Guests to Know About How to Get Double Hilton Honors Points If you're a Hilton Honors member and are planning on staying at one of their hotels in the next four months, then I highly recommend you take advantage of this promotion.

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This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our Advertising Disclosure, visit this page.Here's something that may come as a surprise—the best small business credit cards for travel in 2023 don't always require travel to get value from the card. In fact, many cards earn points/miles on common business purchases including cell phone and internet services, restaurants (including takeout and delivery), and office supplies.

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I've written about this a few times before but I wanted to update it since something new happened to me just this morning. And this one little tip can really make or break your trip. Seriously. RELATED: VIDEO: The Travel Hack Hotels Don't Want Guests to Know AboutThis post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our Advertising Disclosure, visit this page.If you travel often, chances are you've been awakened at an obscene hour when your hotel room's alarm clock went off because the last guest checked out and didn't turn it off.

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My mother-in-law has done it again. She sends me travel articles published in the U.K. papers; she reads a lot of them as she used to live there. The last story she sent me was this one on the ‘right' way to ask airline passengers to switch seats with you, which also came from the Daily Mail. Today, she shared an article titled:  Upgrade your flight for FREE: Emirates flight attendant shares 10 travel hacks. RELATED: What Do Flight Attendants Notice First When You Board the Plane?This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers.

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If you watched my YouTube interview, listened to my podcast or read my post about 10 Things You Never Knew About Italy , then you may have caught this valuable information already. But if not, here it is again. Bear in mind, this taxi app I'm about to share and the subsequent tips apply not just to Italy but can be used all around Europe. RELATED: Rick Steves' Advice For Finding the Best Places to Eat in Europe and Not Getting Ripped Off For starters, traveling to a foreign country can be nerve-racking, especially if you don't speak the local language.

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This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our Advertising Disclosure, visit this page.There is good news for American Express Centurion Lounge members with free time at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). This is because the San Francisco Centurion Lounge is open again. It is double the size it used to be. It also offers several favorite NorCal-inspired perks.American Express Opens 16,000 Square Foot Centurion Lounge at San Francisco International Airport (Photo: Business Wire)Where is the San Francisco Centurion Lounge?You can find this luxury airport lounge on the mezzanine level in Terminal 3, post-security, adjacent to gate F1/F2.

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Uh-oh! I feel for passengers departing from San Diego International Airport (SAN) for the next several days as it appears there was a leak in one of the fuel lines so the airport has to truck fuel in. The problem for flights traveling long distances is they will most likely have to make a fuel stop in either Los Angeles (LAX), Las Vegas (LAS) or Phoenix (PHX). RELATED: 12 Things in Travel You Need to Know TodayIt looks like the problem started a couple of weeks ago. On December 26, FOX San Diego wrote: 'A pipeline sending gasoline to San Diego customers has been shut down for nearly a week, fueling concern of a potential shortage in the region.

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