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You’re at the airport, and you want a brew before you board your flight. It’s not like you can shop around much – you’re the definition of a captive audience. But it is interesting to note which U.S. airports have the cheapest and most expensive beer.

You’ll find the most expensive beer at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, where a glass costs $12.41. The next most expensive beers are at Detroit Metropolitan Airport ($9.45), Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey ($9.40), Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas ($8.95) and John F. Kennedy International Airport ($8.88).

Read more for the cheapest beers.

– Staff report, The Travel 100

A trip to St. Maarten is like three vacations in one. You get a bit of the French countryside, a colorful Dutch town, and of course, a gorgeous Caribbean island.

The activities are just as varied; you can skip waves in a rhino, dance to calypso music in an authentic Carnival costume and enjoy a flaming French dessert.

Another highlight was enjoying an adult beverage and lounging on a raft in the Caribbean Sea at Balaou, a floating restaurant and bar.

The one-hour ferry ride was a roller coaster, but worth it to spend a day on beautiful St. Barts.

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– Chris Butsch, The Travel 100

On multiple visits to NYC, I had never ventured outside of Manhattan. During my trip to Brooklyn I strolled through lush waterfront parks, visited world-class museums and marveled at a 300-year-old bonsai tree.

My fabulous walking tour of Brooklyn started in Manhattan, an easy subway ride away, and included a thrilling walk across the iconic mile-long Brooklyn Bridge, then an exploration of DUMBO and Brooklyn Heights, two of the most vibrant of the over 70 neighborhoods in New York City’s most populous borough.

We stayed in the modern 42 Hotel in trendy Williamsburg, home to both hipsters and Hasidic Jews.

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– Jan Schroder, The Travel 100

Elkhart Lake is like a Wisconsin-themed Disneyland. This 900-person town somehow manages to offer 4-star resorts, fine dining, golf, hiking, race car driving, watersports, wine bars, barbeque and the best fried cheese curds in the world.

This tremendously underrated tourism destination beckons you to enjoy equal amounts of cheese and speed.

But where should you stay? What should you do? Where can you find the world’s best cheddar cheese, and right down the street, test drive a Lamborghini?

From salt rooms to wine vending machines, scenic trails to exotic car boutiques, let’s explore 8 unmissable stops in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.

– Chris Butsch, The Travel 100

We started our month-long stay in Lagos in Portugal with a walking tour of the city with Brodie Shreeve of Vagabundo Travel. Brodie is originally from Australia, but has been in Portugal for 18 years.

One of our favorite parts of his informative and entertaining tour was his lesson on how to learn 1,000 words of Portuguese in just two minutes. One word of caution – be careful how you say the word bread in Portuguese as it is pronounced similarly to another word that is something you do not want to order at a restaurant.

Enjoy our video of Brodie.

– Chris Schroder, The Travel 100

During our cruise down the Mosel River with Emerald Waterways, I was astonished to see the grape vines growing on steep hills along the banks of the river. I learned that this area has the steepest vineyards in the world and produces some of Germany’s best wines. They have been harvesting grapes on these hills for years – their winemaking tradition dates back to the Romans in the second century.

During the cruise we visited a vineyard, and our host stumped everyone with this question: What country has the highest per capita wine consumption in the world?

Find the answer here.

– Jan Schroder, Editor-in-chief, The Travel 100

You know that friend that can magically stretch a small handful of points and miles into two business-class tickets to Paris? What if you also had their superpower?

Enter Pointrs, the new (to the U.S.) platform that shows you how to save up to 75% on flights through the clever use of points and miles. To illustrate, Pointrs showed me that I could save up to 60% on flights from California to Hawaii by using Air Canada miles. Who knew?

Pointrs costs $7.99 per month after a 30-day trial. But how exactly does it work? And who is Pointrs best for?

Read our story to find out how and why you should be using it.

– Chris Butsch, The Travel 100

I always use the deadbolt on my hotel room, but what if that’s not an option? I recently stayed in a lovely historical hotel but the only lock on my door was a pushbutton on the doorknob like I had in my childhood home. A hard push on the door would have opened it easily. I did not feel too safe.

I bought these compact, lightweight door stoppers with an alarm with three sound levels. These are also perfect for hotels or vacation homes that are on the water to alert you if small children try to go outside unsupervised.

– Jan Schroder, Editor-in-chief, The Travel 100

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Walking a mile can be easy. Walking a mile with a suitcase or if you are on crutches or in a wheelchair? That’s not always so easy, especially if you encounter sets of stairs.

Google Maps has a way for you to avoid stairs when walking. Open the app and put in your location and select the walking option. Then click on the three dots on the top right and select “Options” at the bottom. Under trip options, select “wheelchair accessible,” which allows you to avoid stairs and prefer elevators.

You can also use this option to navigate public transportation.

– Staff report, The Travel 100