Category: Travel    Travel Insurance for foreigners

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 […]

With the sharp drop in long-haul ticket prices, travel is easier and cheaper than ever before. However, the second largest expense when moving to a […]

In New York, skip the Statue of Liberty and take the ferry to Staten Island; walk the Manhattan Bridge instead of the Brooklyn Bridge. In […]

During the winter in Chicago, you can reserve a parking spot with a folding chair, playpen, or a giant teddy bear . Or at least […]

My best street food was to hire a Wafels & Dinges truck to cook desserts at a wedding. Food vans are the trendiest form of […]

This week in Hack Your City, we are taking hacks not for one city, but for all. We need your advice on how to use […]

This week, in the Hack Your City section, we got your travel tips for the Indian capital, Delhi. The best comments have tips on etiquette, […]

Choosing a location for Hack Your City makes me dizzy. There are so many places with so many people . This week we are talking […]

High season in Palm Springs, California, a classic desert resort town with windmills in its backyard, this week’s theme of Hack Your City. Read all […]

Palm Springs has only 48,000 inhabitants, but more than a million people visit it every year. So life is completely different for those who take […]

Hack Your City travels to Copenhagen, home of Hans Christian Andersen, Tivoli Gardens and Danish political drama Borgen . What pleasures are buried deep in […]

Ahh albuquerque! This week in the Hack Your City section, we asked you for tips on visiting or living in a desert city with a […]