Tomorrow we travel to New Zealand. We head from Minneapolis to Los Angeles (where we have a 3.5 hour layover) then switch airlines and board an Air New Zealand flight to Auckland. The flight from LAX to Auckland is 12 or 13 hours long and leaves LA at 10pm. I share this because numerous people [...]

Next week we’re headed to New Zealand – help us plan our trip!

On recent trips to from Minneapolis to Dallas and Chicago, I noticed Expert Traveler security lanes are cropping up at more airports. That’s great news for savvy travelers. But be warned — these lanes are self-select so you don’t have to be a frequent traveler to use them. Don’t be surprised to find people there [...]

Several companies have launched credit cards that focus on giving back to the environment. But until recently, I hadn’t found a card that focused on the green traveler’s needs as both an environmentalist and a traveler. Earlier this year I was invited to beta test the ZYNC Card from American Express and I’ve been exploring [...]