Where to find Local Dutch Cuisine in Amsterdam

What is local Dutch food? Is a common question that visitors ask, yet normally there is not an easy answer. Is it the French fries with Mayo or the Bitterballen that you find in a bar? Is this...

Planning for Flight Delays

When travelers encounter flight delays, they now have more recourse for compensation from the airlines. But, if you read your airline ticket's fine print, you will note that arrival times are not...

4 Reasons to Fly United Airlines

I fly often, but I keep coming back to you, United. Whenever you search any airline, you'll find comment after comment of angry customers. Let's be honest: people are crazy, and yes...

7 Techniques in Choosing the Ideal Flight

Thistles and Coos is committed to bringing you travel information that is relevant and relatable. We use our own personal experiences to create applicable advice and stories. Before flying out...

Always Triple Check your Airline Updates!

As a savvy traveler, I tend to fly with budget airlines. These airlines can be great money savers, but they are often smaller than large companies such as Delta and American. Due to this, flights can...

How to Travel from Venice to Ljubljana (2025 Guide)

Venice and Ljubljana are only about 240 km apart, which makes it easy to visit both on the same trip. Many travelers enjoy Venice's canals and atmosphere before heading to Slovenia's capital and...