How to Fly on the World’s Cheapest Airlines Without Getting Screwed Over

• [Don’t Get Played When Flying on the Cheap](#toc_item_0) • [Show me the hacks](#toc_item_1) • [Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Mango Sticky Rice](#toc_item_2) • [🍚](#toc_item_3) • [The Highest Tourism Taxes in the USA](#toc_item_4) • [Pay to play](#toc_item_5) • [Hotel Drover Is a Meat-Lover’s Dream](#toc_item_6) • [Holy cow](#toc_item_7) • [Traveling Solo? You Need a Hidden Pocket Scarf and a Portable Lockbox](#toc_item_8) • [We think of everything](#toc_item_9) *Header 728x90 [] Good morning, loyal newsletter subscribers. I’ve been thinking lately about how people like to talk about how we’re living in really difficult times, and while I don’t disagree that we’ve been thrown some curveballs, I actually think it was way harder at other times in human history, if we zoom out far enough. As much as I bemoan the current state of the New York real estate market and think that there are definitely too many streaming services, it’s certainly not as bad as it was in 536 BC, when there was a giant volcanic eruption that cast a literal dark shadow over the world for the year, caused widespread famine, and was followed up by the bubonic plague. That kind of history is enough to make even me whip out my gratitude journal. Another thing that makes me want to take out my gratitude journal is the Thrillist newsletter, so full of positive, enlightening, and unexpected content. Today we have: tips on flying budget without getting screwed over, a recipe for mango sticky rice, the most expensive cities to travel to right now, a boutique hotel in Fort Worth beloved by meat eaters, and the must-have safety gadgets for solo travelers. Sign me up! So long for now, [-Ned Riseley, Senior Copywriter]( [ [( travel [] [Don’t Get Played When Flying on the Cheap]( We live in a world of endless options, which can be a good or a not-so-good thing, depending on how you look at it. It’s easier to find cheaper options when flying, sure, but how can you be sure that by going with the budget option you aren’t setting yourself up for lost baggage, blood-chilling delays, and general misery? Thrilliist is here to help, with tips on how to make sure your saved money is worth it. Because no amount of savings is worth the hassle of a bad air travel experience. [] [Show me the hacks]( [( [( food & drink [] [Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Mango Sticky Rice]( Fish Cheeks is one of our favorite Thai places in New York City, and they were kind enough to provide us with their recipe for mango sticky rice, that iconic Thai dessert that is as complex as it is comforting. We talked to several different Thai chefs about their approach to this iconic dish, and have the perfect recipe for you to try to impress your friends. [] [🍚]( [( *Sponsored Ads List [( travel [] [The Highest Tourism Taxes in the USA]( No matter how frugal you have been with your hotel or your meals, there is no escaping a tourism tax, the fee you have to pay just for being an out-of-towner. We’ve assembled a list of the most expensive American cities to be a tourist, based on the tourism taxes. This has scared me away from visiting Honolulu anytime soon. Not really. I would pay anything just to recreate the scene in The White Lotus when—wait, no, I don’t want to recreate any of the scenes in that… okay, forget it! [] [Pay to play]( [//groupninemedia.createsend.com/campaigns/content/edit/DE0CA41E849921082540EF23F30FEDED?origin=CampaignCreationChecklist#]( *720x300 Ad Banner [( travel [] [Hotel Drover Is a Meat-Lover’s Dream]( Meat is kind of a big deal in Fort Worth, Texas, given its history as the hub of Texas Longhorn cattle trading. Which is why Hotel Drover is so integral to the city, with its location in the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District, its grounds and architecture, and its name, which is a nod to the cowboys and cowgirls who transported cattle in the region. If you want to go on an action-packed food tour of one of the epicenters of the American food industry, you’ll definitely want to stay at this beautiful boutique hotel. [] [Holy cow]( [( [( travel [] [Traveling Solo? You Need a Hidden Pocket Scarf and a Portable Lockbox]( We’ve done some research, and we’ve come up with an exhaustive list of all the things it might be a good idea to have on hand if you are traveling alone.These are all really handy items that you might not have thought of for your solo adventure. There’s nothing like some protection and peace of mind, on the go. You’ll feel like a veritable international spy! [] [We think of everything]( [( *Footer 728x90 Thrillist Editorial - Favorable reviews cannot be bought. Read our [Terms & Conditions](, [Privacy Policy]( Delivered by Thrillist.com, 568 Broadway, Suite 507, New York, NY 10012 [212.966.2263]( Sent to {EMAIL}. Add themove@newsletter.thrillist.com to your safe-sender list so our emails get to your inbox. [View On The Web]( [Content Settings]( [Unsubscribe](