Kyle + Tips

Category: Travel

  • Hot girls on planes

    HOT SEAT-MATE CALCULATOR I’ve spent a lot of time on planes. To pass the time I watch movies, listen to music, read the airline magazine and memorize stats on their aircraft fleet, and look out the window. Occasionally I’ll have a conversation with my seat-mate. With no cell service, and generally no internet, there’s a lot…

  • 7 things I learned by driving a small car from England to Mongolia

    This past summer I took a somewhat epic trip that involved driving a small car from England to Mongolia. It required a good deal of planning, visas, cash, quitting my job, and a strong sense of adventure. Here is a seven point summary of things I learned from that trip: 1) The power of the…

  • Surviving ultra long-haul flights

    This year thus far I’ve taken a number of ultra long-haul flights; one trip to Sydney from Denver, and another to Capetown from New York. On one hand they are miserable affairs, on the other it’s pretty amazing how you can be on the other size of the world in less than a day. Here…

  • When flying Southwest

    Despite it’s lack of frills Southwest is one of the better domestic carriers. The only annoying thing is the stupid cattle-call boarding process getting the general public to behave like the sheep that they are. Getting to the point; my advice when flying Southwest is to set a calendar reminder in your phone when you…

  • Being the perfect guest

    One of the things I enjoy most about traveling is getting that ‘local experience’. It’s the time when you see a place through a local’s eyes; a glimpse of what it might be like to live there albeit without the drudgery of having to work. Staying with a friend is a great way to do…

  • Saving on rental cars

    I consistently get really good deals on rental cars and here are my secrets: Book early – You don’t need a deposit for rental car reservations so book early as it doesn’t matter if you cancel it. Use both a discount and a promotion code when reserving. Rent from local or non-airport locations. Don’t get…

  • Saving on Gas

    The days of cheap gas are over. Gas is now a moderate expense for most of us yet there are a few simple things you can do to save some money, and help the environment by using less. Buy it as cheaply as possible. Apps such as ‘GasBuddy’ (iPhone and Android) make it easy to…

  • Hotels for cheap (or free)!

    There will be times when, despite being as popular as you are, you will have no connection with someone to put you up for the night. It may also be that you just want to stay in a hotel. Fortunately there are a few ways to stay in 1200 count egyptian cotton sheets for very…

  • Getting that cheap flight

    There are all sorts of techniques and theories for getting cheap flights. Buy on Tuesdays. Book travel that leaves mid-week. Look for deals via Twitter. The list can go on and on. My number one trick for getting good deals is simply to know what the average price is and be able to buy when…

  • Airport ground staff have the power

    If you’ve ever tried to call up an airline reservation line to make some kind of change to your flight chances are they didn’t do it out of the kindness of their heart, and instead stuck you with some huge change fee. It took me a number of times before I realized that these people…