Another day, another outlet posting about not eating beans before flights. It’s a little old, don’t you think? Actually, that’s rather rude of me because the group that made the post is AARP, the advocacy group for retired people that also sounds like the noise a seal makes. They posted “10 Foods to Avoid Before…
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Apple Watch Works with Boarding Passes/Hotel Room Keys/Uber
If you’re a tech geek, you’ve probably been following the Apple press conference this morning featuring news about the brand new Apple Watch like I have. If you’re not a tech geek, read on for the travel highlights. While the watch brings great functionality in a number of arenas from health to home automation, I…
Is Denver’s Airport A Secret Freemason Plot?
That scary horse in the photo above? It’s at the Denver International Airport (DIA), a place supposedly filled with all kinds of dastardly underground deeds. Personally? I’m not convinced. A scary horse does not a conspiracy make. For the record, I have no idea what a secret Freemason plot is or would be. I’m vaguely…
Take a Sneak Peek at New Restaurants Inside Newark’s United Terminal
For anyone that follows the airport restaurant game, the news of Newark’s enormous $120 million upgrade in United’s Terminal C was a revelation. A restaurant by Alain Ducasse, one of the biggest chefs in the world? Yes, please. iPads at nearly every seat to streamline the ordering process? Sounds good! (Although the early feedback via…
Thrillist Releases Incredible Airport Drinking Guide
I’m a big fan of Thrillist. I don’t necessarily think media needs to be divided as “for men” and “for women,” but that’s been happening for decades and Thrillist has done a great job of occupying the bro space of the Internet. In fact, my buddy Jeff Miller’s been holding it down in Thrillist for…
The Alec Baldwin Newark Navy Breakfast Story
Hey look! Fly&Dine has turned into US Weekly! Not quite, but today definitely brings a tabloidy story to the table. First off, I would watch a movie-of-the-week called “The Alex Baldwin Newark Navy Breakfast Story.” Wouldn’t you? What ever happened to Movies of the Week? They’re a lost art. How are we supposed to fictionalize…
Genius Airport Wifi Hack
This is big. Really big. It’s the wifi hack of your dreams. What if I told you I just uncovered a major trick to scamming free wifi at the airport and all you need is a smartphone? Would you be happy? I bet you would. I know I was when I discovered the secret. THE…
Grille District Now Open at DCA/Reagan/National
Today’s post was sent in by longtime Fly&Dine reader and avid traveler Paul Bacon. If you’d like to submit a story to Fly&Dine and experience all of the glory therein, please send a message to flyandddine@gmail.com with the subject line “Submission.” Take it away, Paul! Today was the long awaited opening of the Grille District…
DFW Offers Free Fruit to Travelers
As regular travelers, I think we occasionally think of airports like cable companies and the IRS, which is to say arcane mazes of bureaucracy that get in the way of what we really want to do (i.e. actually travel). That’s not entirely fair. Yes, airports are the places where we have to endure invasive body…
Global Comfort: The Menu at Roger Mooking’s Twist at Toronto Pearson
(Main photo via Roger Mooking/Facebook) While American audiences may not as familiar with Roger Mooking as they should be, Canadians absolutely love him. He’s a celebrity chef and award-winning musician. The dude hosts shows on Cooking Channel here in the US (Man Fire Food and Everyday Exotic) and appears regularly on the Food Network both…
Every Major US Airport Ranked By Their Food & Drink
Rankings! Rankings! I’ve got rankings! You want some rankings? How ’bout you? Don’t worry. I’ve got rankings for everyone — that is, if you like major American airports. First thing’s first (I’m the realest): these aren’t my rankings. They were done by Thrillist, a site I’ve been a fan of for a very long time.…
Eating Healthy While You Travel: The Cheat Sheet
Guys. My Mom called the other day to tell me that she liked my story on whether or not you can diet while you travel. That’s just about the highest praise I can imagine. While some moms blindly praise their kids for everything (“You tried your best, sweetheart! Here’s a trophy!”), mine only proffers approval…
Can You Diet While You Travel?
On Saturday, I told you about my plan to eat well in the New Year and so far it’s going extremely well. Lots of vegetables, a good amount of protein, and no added sugar or white flour. I’ve been eating delicious meals of Chinese chicken salads, roasted vegetables, vegetarian chili, and so much more. It…
Greatest Hits: InchGate: All Three Major US Airlines Slash Carry-On Size Allowance?
As the first year of Fly&Dine draws to a close, I’ll be looking back on the stories that turned Fly&Dine from a tiny blog into a growing monolith (and major hub of hyperbole). With only two weeks left in 2014, let’s take a look at another popular story on Fly&Dine that caused quite the uproar…