Side Quests

The detours that didn’t fit anywhere else: short stories, travel hacks and history worth knowing. Tap a category to open it.

Side quests

1. Paw Paw’s steamed red snapper. Grandma’s recipe for the fish we bought straight off the boat in Panama.
2. Arlene’s fire stick. Coming soon.

Travel hacks

1. How we justify the Amex Platinum. Our real math on the annual fee. Read the hack →
2. Two nights at the Waldorf Astoria Panama for $10. Booking across two credit periods. Read the hack →

History stories worth knowing

1. The Monte Palace. The Azores’ abandoned five-star hotel, empty for more than 35 years. Read the story →

Gadgets & gizmos

1. Our favorite gadgets & gizmos. The gear that actually makes it into our bags, trip after trip. See the full list →