Category: Travel    Travel Insurance for foreigners

In New York, we have Shakespeare in the Park, Mermaid Parade, the weekly food court in Smorgasburg, Socrates Yearbook, Summer Streets, Rooftop Movies and my […]

There is no more panic-stricken moment than getting stuck in a slow security queue knowing that you have minutes (or even seconds) before your flight […]

When you’re abroad, paying in your local currency is often the best option for your wallet, except when it comes to flights. When booking a […]

When you are over 24 years old, you have limitless possibilities in life – at least when it comes to renting a car. But if […]

If you are planning a trip abroad this year, mark your calendars now. A new report from Cheapair.com has tracked over 900 million airline tickets […]

Should you buy insurance? Should you buy a sports car? Am I really getting the best grade? If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, chances […]

I will ask anyone for an upgrade, be it a better restaurant table or a first class seat on a flight. However, there are a […]

What’s worse than confusing security lines, busy airports and three-hour delays? Finding – after all this – that you still can’t board the flight because […]

The average Dane pays almost half of their income in taxes – the third largest in the world. This seems incredible to most Americans, who […]

I almost died in Japan. Or at least I felt the same way when I was going through a severe case of food poisoning in […]

I live in constant fear of missing a flight. I will arrive a few hours early with carry-on luggage, neck pillow and boarding pass in […]

Once, when I was returning with a film crew from Tokyo, a counter agent informed me that the only free seat was next to one […]

More and more, it seems that booking a rental through Airbnb is a risky business. It was the story of a “super host” crashing into […]

We spend a lot on gas. In June 2018, according to the AAA report, we spent $ 69 more on gas each month compared to […]

Most people avoid immersion in very cold water because it is not good and people like to feel good. It’s frustrating, but encouraging and gives […]

Have you ever suffered a long delay just to land in the wrong state and stay on the runway without food? I have! And I […]

Back in January 2018, states such as California , Massachusetts and Rhode Island began issuing True ID cards. Do you want to know what it […]

I just flew in from Copenhagen (as part of our Hack the World series) and boy, my arms (and eyes, and legs, and my whole […]

There is a big difference between leveling up in a language learning app and being able to speak and understand the target language when you […]

In Japan, eating ramen is almost a hell of a religious experience. You sit, taste the taste, and suddenly you are talking to God Himself. […]

I have never been a person who cared much about models when renting a car. Oh, is it the cheapest, has at least one working […]

What’s worse than a long, winding airport security line with no visible end? A closed line – no access to your flight – as recently […]

Before my recent visit to Japan, I did the same intrusive research I always do before my doctor’s appointment or interview. Unfortunately, this usually means […]

The roads are different everywhere, so I was not sure what to expect when the Lifehacker contingent from Costa Rica appointed me as the driver […]

Every bar must have a “thing”. My all-time favorite is Burp Castle in Manhattan’s East Village, convent-style; the bartenders wear monastic robes and gently swish […]

I have resisted the packing cube for a long time. Of course people are in awe of them and this is a classic travel hacker […]

On a good vacation, I always catch myself thinking: “Dude, it would be nice to live here.” Perhaps I’m right, but only by accident – […]

What’s worse than an average seat with zero legroom? You’ll find that your seat won’t recline – and you’re stuck flying over rough terrain, holding […]

We all have one airport that we try to avoid at all costs – mine is LaGuardia. Having lived ten years in New York, I […]

Learning a language for travel is different from learning it on a large scale; Duolingo is too comprehensive, as is anything else that tries to […]

In theory, ecotourism has a good boost – who wouldn’t want to visit a beautiful place, enjoy the wonders of nature, and return home with […]

It’s been at least ten years since I checked my bag in flight. I never travel that long, and so much, and what, am I […]

New York City is actually a great city to walk – quite safe, pedestrian-friendly, and riddled with public parks and waterfront promenades. But when Lifehacker […]

We still don’t know how we got sick in Tokyo. But when the four Lifehacker employees went there together this month, the three of us […]

Museums are the pearl of the city. Even a mediocre city usually has at least one solid museum to spend a good day in; most […]

It’s nice to have a packing list for the real stuff so you don’t forget your underwear or your toothbrush, but what about a digital […]

When you search for accommodation online, you can often find information about how big the place is, what bed you sleep in, and what restaurants […]

I was in Tokyo last week. I bought myself a windbreaker, and the baby got a pop-up book and a mobile phone. I have origami […]

If all you’ve ever done with Google Translate is copy and paste text, you’re missing out on it. The application can translate signs and menus […]

Waiting in line at US Customs when you return to the US from an international flight can be excruciating. There is a good reason why […]