I guess you want to know who Erica Ho is.
I travel first and write second, even though I started the other way around. I used to be a reporter for TIME in Hong Kong and before that, a closet geek over at Gizmodo and Lifehacker. Now I travel over 100,000 miles a year on what my family still is convinced is a four-year-plus "vacation." I also like to eat Mexican food and unfriendly kangaroos for dinner, but never together because that's kinda weird.
How To Use Hidden-City Ticketing to Your Advantage
So here’s the scenario: you need to go to Houston, but flights to Houston are mad expensive. But what if you find a cheaper flight that connects in Houston and you just ditch the last leg? read more »
Erica Ho // Jun. 6, 2013 // Comment
The Art of Coping During a Staycation
As a kid, my father used to love to joke about wandering over to Disneyland and pretending we were from Illinois. Well, we must have lived less than five minutes away from the park. read more »
Saying It Right: The Number “Three”
If you haven’t been able to tell, we’ve been on a number bender lately. It’s not all for naught, I promise. read more »
This has been a real first for me but I have enjoyed the experience and I have nothing but respect for what our fabulous flight attendants do every day to keep us safe.
Richard Branson // Virgin Group CEO // TIME
Why You Should Book Through a Foreign Airline’s Home-Country Website
Now why would you want to book on Air France’s French website instead of their American one? Sometimes, the easiest way to save a few bucks is to book an airline ticket on their home website. read more »
Erica Ho // May. 16, 2013 // 1 Comment
How To Override Your Hotel’s Thermostat
Now that just seems sheisty, doesn’t it? That’s not going to stop us from telling you how to do it. read more »
The Things You Can Still Ask For on a Plane
There are things that are still free on a plane? Ok, apparently. read more »
The Best U.S. Airline for Award Flights? Try Southwest
Oops, cat’s out of the bag. Now what about the rest? read more »
Erica Ho // May. 13, 2013 // Comment
Google Translate Adds Phrasebook to Android
Google has got the Midas touch, doesn’t it? They’ve just added a host of new features to Google Translate’s Android app that would make any traveler happy. read more »
Planning an Affordable Trip with the Big Mac Index
I’m pretty sure I have an Excel sheet in the unfathomable depths of my computer’s hard drive somewhere, using the price of a Big Mac to figure out how expensive a country is. read more »
The Basics to Couchsurfing Around the World for Free
I know it’s a little bit off-putting sleeping at a stranger’s place, but hey, I’m still alive after surfing and hosting in five different countries. read more »
Erica Ho // May. 8, 2013 // 1 Comment
Saying It Right: “Is That All?”
Probably don’t need to learn how to speak it, but good to know if someone is asking you. “Is that all? How about tea, dessert or an embarrassing birthday celebration for you?” read more »
United (Sorta) Introduces an Annual Checked-Bag Subscription
Is it possible United has finally managed to do something right? Seriously, I’m still not happy about you guys jacking up your change fee. read more »
How to Use Google Voice to Stay Connected on Your Cell Phone Overseas
Want to keep using your cell phone like normal on vacation? If you really can’t put the phone down while you’re hanging out in Belize, you can almost stay just as connected with a few tricks – without huge roaming costs or relying on Wi-Fi. read more »
Erica Ho // May. 1, 2013 // Comment
On Packing the Right Type of Clothes for Traveling
It’s time for a little girl advice. Contrary to popular belief, viewing a mountain top in a North Face jacket does not make it ten times better. read more »