This guest post is written by Minneapolis based writers Ashlee Kronforst and Ryan Monk. You can find more of their writing on their blog Twice the Baggage. Plane, train, or automobile? In Europe, the answer for the easiest way to get...
You’re scoping out a flight to buy and are about to pull the trigger when, suddenly, the price jacks up. We’ve all been there – it’s beyond frustrating. But what’s happening? The simple answer is that airlines are always tweaking prices...
Beware. Travelers are coming. With Thanksgiving just ahead, airports, airlines and the TSA are bracing for the busiest travel period of the year. The TSA estimates more than 25 million people will pass through airports in the 10 days...
When I first started collecting miles and points, I swore I’d never spend them on first or business class seats. “That’s another trip or two I could take,” I told myself. But as I watched friends and bloggers fly in...
Dreading long lines at the airport? You’re not alone. Lucky for you, there is a pair of government programs you can enroll in to help skip the lines and long wait times: TSA PreCheck and Global Entry. The programs...
Exploring new countries halfway across the globe is what many travelers live for. The process of getting there isn’t. Long-haul flights can be a grind. A cramped seat, dry air and the effects of jet lag can combine to make...
A Global Entry membership is a must for any international traveler to get through immigration fast. But given the application, interviews and high upfront cost, it can be daunting. I just enrolled in Global Entry and got through the entire...
Today’s guest post is from Minneapolis food writer Joy Summers. Joy edits Eater Twin Cities and the Taste section in Minnesota Monthly Magazine. The greatest meals have a sense of place, a vicegeral connection to the land, people, and time....
Global Entry is a must for any frequent traveler, as it’s your ticket to skip the lines and speed through immigration after returning to the U.S. on an international flight. You get TSA PreCheck to clear airport security quicker,...
You’ve got your plane tickets booked and hotel reservations made for your upcoming trip. Now you just need to get there. If you’re not travel junkies like us here at Thrifty Traveler, you might be dreading this part. However, it doesn’t...
