Capital One launched the Capital One Venture X Rewards card in November 2021. The card has a solid sign-up bonus and some fantastic benefits. A $395 annual membership fee makes Venture X more palatable than its primary competitors at Chase and American Express. Furthermore, the benefits are easy to understand. You can get the card’s …
Chase Sapphire Reserve Review
Dubbed by the New York Times as the First Viral Credit Card, Chase Sapphire Reserve is a premium credit card. The Chase Sapphire Reserve is the card that kicked off many people’s interest in travel credit cards. This card was one of the first cards regular folks could get premium perks without paying several hundred dollars …
A Survival Guide to Train Travel in India
Travelling by train through India is an amazing experience… but you’ll need our survival tips! Train travel, no matter where you are in the world, often involves an element of survival. Whether you’re on the London underground or whizzing across a continent on the Trans-Siberian, there’s always someone who ends up sleeping on your shoulder …
Travelling by Campervan in Australia and New Zealand
This is a post by Laura, who decided to take the plunge in Australia and New Zealand and drive solo, with only a campervan for company. Go Laura! When planning a cross-country journey on a budget, it’s tempting to choose to travel vast countries like Australia and New Zealand as part of an organised tour …
Top 5 Things to Do in Exmouth
Welcome to Exmouth, Devon, England. History buffs and amateur explorers will enjoy the fact that Sir Walter Raleigh, an aristocrat, spy, adventurer and all around Renaissance man, began many of his journeys from the Exmouth harbour. If you want to skip the history lesson, that is fine too. After all, who wants to brush up …
What To Do When You are Bumped from a Flight
Airlines face prolonged staff shortages that have led to operational problems. Higher than regular trip cancellations, delays, and vanishing luggage plague the transport system. In the United States alone, flight disruptions have ranged from 25% to 30%. On-time arrivals are down. Some airlines report as low as 53.3%. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s …
How to Choose a Travel Credit Card
Travelers new to the world of travel credit cards confront a common question: What should I look for in a travel card? The answer every pundit loves to give to this question is that there isn’t a perfect card, only the card that is right for you. This response is an incomplete answer. There are several …
Mastercard Black Card Review
This article is a review of the Mastercard Black Card. No, not that Black Card. You may be thinking of the American Express Centurion card. This invitation-only card is for American Express’ top spenders. The Mastercard Black Card, which this review is about, is offered by Luxury Card. It is one of three products offered by Luxury …
Chase Sapphire Preferred Review
Expert after expert sings the praises of one travel card above all others: The Chase Sapphire Preferred. There are plenty of reasons to see why. You get access to critical travel benefits and protections for a relatively low $95 annual membership fee. Best of all: you can use the Ultimate Rewards program – a versatile …
A Complete Guide to Japan Visas
Learn how to get your Japanese visa now! Your first introduction to Japan may have been one of the country’s unique cultural products. Perhaps anime like Demon Slayer piqued your curiosity about this eastern nation. Maybe your first taste of sushi sparked your desire to seek out more Japanese food. Or perhaps video games like Final …