I guess you want to know who Amanda Tong is.
I'm a native Texan and professional sun-bum. I'd trade yoga lessons for salsa tutorials any day and have worked as a chef at a surf camp. Getting the opportunity to connect with people from different backgrounds is my favorite part of traveling – my Chinese and Spanish are conversational, but advanced charades always save the day. Currently, I travel mostly for work, but I'm always counting down to the next vacation. I have a strange love for all things googly-eyes. Peace, love & sunshine, Amanda
Forgot Your Power Cord? Ask the Front Desk First
If you’ve forgotten the charger for your iDoodad, before you run out to purchase a new power plug, ask the front desk of your hotel if they have an extra power cord. read more »
Smart Packing: Leave the White Shirts at Home
Do I have enough clothes? Will the clothes be able to be worn with multiple outfits? Will they survive an Amazonian jungle while I fight off a swarm of prehistoric, tribal ants? read more »
Put Your Junk in the Ice Bucket To Keep It Fresh
Luckily, there are no missing kidneys involved in this story. But the ice bucket is a great tool for, well, keeping things cooled overnight if there’s no fridge available. read more »
How To Get Into and Out of the Airport Quickly
Hanging out in the line of cars being picked up or dropped off at the airport is definitely not my idea of a vacation. Time to ninja it. read more »
Remember Your Hotel Room Number Quickly
Am I in 325 or 352? It’s so easy to forget, especially if you’ve been staying at different places each night. And most people probably won’t mistake you for the room service. read more »