A trip abroad, whether it is to study in a different university for semester or to take a break from classes to seek a different kind of knowledge, is often (always?) a turning point in a student’s life. But to make the most of their trip in 2019, students would do well to keep in […]
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Elon Musk said The Boring Company wants to prove it can send 4,000 vehicles traveling at 155 mph through its tunnels every hour
Patrick Fallon / Reuters The next step for The Boring Company is to show that it can send a large number of vehicles through a tunnel at high speeds, founder Elon Musk said on Wednesday via Twitter. “Next step for @BoringCompany Loop is demonstrating high throughput at high speed. Target is 4000 vehicles/hour at 155mph […]
You Can Get Paid $100K to Take Photos While Traveling the World
You Can Get Paid $ 100K to Take Photos and Travel the World Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). […]
A Definitive Packing Guide for Women Traveling Solo
A Definitive Packing Guide for Women Traveling Solo Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not include […]
Here’s What It Was Like Traveling on JetBlue’s ‘Destination Good’ Mystery Trip
What It Was Like to #CheckInForGood With JetBlue Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not include […]
Is there really a 'militia caravan’ traveling south to protect US border from marching migrants?
Most media outlets have published as fact claims that vigilante groups incited by Donald Trump are organizing themselves to confront the migrant caravan, but the story appears to be based on little more than an unverified boast. Variously named as “armed militias” and “far right activists,” some “gun-toting” groups have been reported as “forming their own caravan” […]
Can traveling with a local really help bring travel to life?
Share this article While professional tour guides and Lonely Planets can help you get to grips with a place, on a return trip to China, featured contributor Leon McCarron finds that, sometimes, all you need to do is enlist the help of a local. I wasn’t quite sure why we’d been invited to the party. […]
Everything You Need to Know About Traveling With Pot
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Chase Freedom Points Back for Families, Traveling to Hawaii, the Fall of Primera Air and More
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THEN AND NOW: Photos that show how glamorous traveling on trains used to be
Ron Case/Getty Images and Mark Makela/Getty Images Planes may get you where you’re going more quickly, but there’s something to be said about taking the scenic route aboard a train. While you might have romantic notions about riding the rails, train travel isn’t what it used to be. Gone are the days when people packed […]