ZorkCast TravelZork Podcast | Booking Mistake (“deal”) Fares

ZorkCast powered by TravelZork

Today we talk about airline “deal” fares, often referred to as mistake or error fares. I provide an overview of the process and also some tips and tricks. It is important to understand that booking these airline fares are not for the risk adverse. If you do not like to gamble, it is probably something that is not for you.

ZorkCast TravelZork Podcast | Optimising One Night Luxury Hotel Stays

ZorkCast powered by TravelZork

Today I’m going to briefly be talking about optimising one-night luxury hotel stays, focusing on the FHR American Express Program. I’m going to give you some broad strokes on what to look for and how you can basically turn a one night hotel stay into an almost full two-day getaway.

Miles, Points and Travel Hacks | Weekly Round Up

Miles, Points and Travel Hacks | Weekly Round Up

Welcome to the Miles, Points and Travel Hacks Weekly Round-Up for the week of October 31st. Each week we sift through all of the posts, blogs, PR, hyperbole and rumors, boil it down and share the best stuff with you. A very busy week in the world of Miles, Points and Travel Hacks. Halloween wasn’t even the weirdest day of the week. So, let’s get going.

Cruise Hacking | A Newbie’s Guide – Part 3

Previously, I covered the steps that led me to consider my first cruise and the education I received trying to navigate my way through the complex process of booking a cruise without destroying my wallet. Cruise Hacking has proved to be a whole new animal with some elements of Airline and Hotel Hacking, but with a whole new vocabulary to learn. In this last installment, I’ll cover my lively and informative phone conversations with NCL’s customer service agents, the details and lessons learned, and how I finally booked and paid for my first cruise, ever.

Be Prepared | Communications – Part 5

Be Prepared Communications Foreign Language

Previous articles in this series covered the following topics in the “General Information about X” (where “X” is the country/ies I will be visiting) document I prepare for every trip outside the U.S. Part 1: obtaining foreign currency, currency-related scams, etc., Part 2: choosing, using and protecting the “plastic” you carry with you, Part 3: […]

Cruise Hacking | A Newbie’s Guide – Part 2

Cruise Hacking Guide

Previously, I had gotten as far as the Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) website where I was met by some really confusing and vague language about how much cruise my money would buy. I had picked out a 7-day cruise on the 2nd newest ship in their fleet, the Norwegian Getaway, and it looked like I […]

Mexico | Top Craft Beer From The Riviera Maya

Riviera Maya Craft Beer

Mexico is best known for its strong Tequila and even stronger Mezcal. But along the sleepy Caribbean coastline of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, you will find the Riviera Maya, a place where people are extremely serious about their beer! With the very first independent brewery popping up in 2012, the art of craft beer is extremely […]

Expat Guide To Living La Vida Loca – Part 2

Expat Guide

Also read: Expat Guide To Living La Vida Loca – Part 1 There has to be a reason why Mexico is quickly becoming one of the most popular Expat locations on the planet. With over 2 million Expats already living in this amazing country we all want to know, “what’s the secret?”. Well, in part […]