Read Lori Allen's previous newsletter articles below:
During his time off from grad school, Danny Warren takes trips with his wife and friends to hike, camp, and climb in the woods and mountains of the Pacific Northwest. It’s one of his favorite things to do. Plus, it pays for his camera gear. While he’s hiking and camping, Danny takes photos along the way and [...]
By Lori Allen | Mon, Jun 6, 2011
If you like taking pictures, you can create a second income stream by selling those pictures to stock photo agencies. It doesn’t require years of experience. And it’s fun. Take these three photos for instance. Of the three, which would you guess would be more salable? If you answered “the business woman with the orange background,” you’re right. [...]
By Lori Allen | Tue, Apr 26, 2011
Chris Guillebeau is on a quest to visit every country in the world. He's traveled to 141 countries so far, and he's flown to several of them on someone else's dime.
By Lori Allen | Sat, Feb 28, 2009
An overwhelming amount of evidence suggests that if you want to eat healthy food on an airplane… bring your own. If you can’t do that, here are your healthiest options:
By Lori Allen | Fri, Dec 5, 2008
Flying is not fun these days. Delays, grouchy fellow travelers and service staff - and their boorish behavior - make it uncomfortable and irritating. But who wants to shell out lots of cash to fly first-class? Or fly even more often to earn the perks that come with “elite” status? Well, by signing up for American Airlines’ Platinum Challenge, you can get immediately upgraded to Platinum status with just one flight.
By Lori Allen | Sat, Nov 29, 2008
If you travel a lot by car or by sea between the U.S. and the Caribbean, Bermuda, Mexico, or Canada, now you might be able to leave your passport at home. Because you can apply to the U.S. Department of State for a wallet-sized Passport Card.
By Lori Allen | Mon, Nov 17, 2008
Hotels, restaurants, shops, and airlines are losing business… and some of them are coming up with creative ways to get it back. Here are three of the strangest deals of the season:
By Lori Allen | Mon, Nov 10, 2008
To get the best flight deals for Thanksgiving, you’ll want to keep your return date flexible. Consider coming home after the weekend. The Sunday after Thanksgiving promises to be a skyrocket price day, so wait if you can.
By Lori Allen | Thu, Oct 9, 2008
Hand me your text-message-enabled cellphone, and I can find you an Indian restaurant in Paris, a public pool in Columbus, or a movie theater in Quebec in about four seconds.
By Lori Allen | Fri, Oct 3, 2008
You know the airport-security drill. Take off your shoes. Empty your pockets. Off with your belt and metal jewelry. But now there’s one less hassle at American checkpoints. As of this past August 16, you can leave your laptop in its bag. If, that is, the bag is "checkpoint-friendly" and TSA-approved.
By Lori Allen | Tue, Jun 28, 2011
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