How to Find Hidden Airfare Deals

In the April issue of Money magazine, I tackled the multimillion dollar question: Is it possible to find affordable airfare deals?

Experts like George Hobica of Airfarewatchdog.com, Rick Seaney of FareCompare.com, and Ike Anand of Expedia weighed in on how to book cheaper plane tickets.

Read their money-saving tips at CNN.com.

Photo by Amy Chen

New York City: Super Moon

For the first time in 20 years, tonight's "perigee moon" looked 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter, according to CNN.com.

Photo by Amy Chen

New Orleans: Classic Treats Under $10

In honor of this week's Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans, these are a few treats that every traveler should try at least once. Unfortunately, more than a year has passed since my last visit. Luckily, these classics should still be there on my next trip (whenever that may be).


A trio of beignets ($1.82) and cafe au lait ($1.82 for a small cup) from Cafe du Monde

Muffuletta ($6.95 for a half) from Central Grocery

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Instagram iPhone photos

I'm starting to get addicted to the free Instagram iPhone app. Here is an Empire State Building photo that I snapped with my iPhone 4, and here is the same photo treated with Instagram's Lomo-fi filter. I especially love how the high-contrast grittiness changes the mood of the photo.

Cruising from New York City

I've started taking photos from my building at work around sunset. Sometimes, a cruise ship en route to the Caribbean sails into view. And each time I'm left thinking: "Take me with you!"

Photo by Amy Chen: Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Gem and the Empire State Building