Amanda Finnegan

Washington, D.C.

Deputy Features Editor at The Washington Post

Deputy features editor at @washingtonpost, overseeing Travel, Food, Home and more. Gin consumer. Pizza purist.

Articles

The best beaches near D.C. — and which one is right for you

Jul 10, 2024 | msn.com | Fritz Hahn |Olivia McCormack |Amanda Finnegan |Adele Chapin |Jeffrey Tomik |Tim Ebner

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The best beaches near D.C. - and which one is right for you

Jul 10, 2024 | washingtonpost.com | Fritz Hahn |Olivia McCormack |Amanda Finnegan |Adele Chapin |Jeffrey Tomik |Tim Ebner

In the midst of a summer heat wave, who doesn’t dream of ditching their commute in favor of spending quality time on a beach? The salt air, the rolling waves. Kids riding boogie boards and building sandcastles. Evenings strolling the boardwalk or tucking into a feast of fresh seafood. D.C. is lucky to have a number of beaches within an easy drive of the Beltway, each with its own distinct personality. Some welcome families and four-legged friends.
Can’t decide on a vacation? Choose your own adventure with our quiz.

Jun 5, 2024 | washingtonpost.com | Amanda Finnegan |Katty Huertas

Sometimes the hardest part of vacation is deciding where to go. Whether you’re team do-nothing or a Type II adventurer, browsing options across the world can be overwhelming enough to sink your plans before they begin. So we’ve created this quiz to help you decide where to go this summer and beyond. Answer the five questions below, and we’ll tally your results and make destination recs tailored to your travel style.
Airbnb bans indoor security cameras in rentals

Mar 11, 2024 | washingtonpost.com | Amanda Finnegan

Airbnb announced Monday that it’s banning the use of security cameras inside rentals. Before this change, the platform allowed owners to have cameras in common areas, such as living rooms, kitchens and hallways, as long as they were disclosed on the listing. Security cameras were not allowed in areas such as bedrooms or bathrooms. The change will go into effect April 30, Airbnb said in a blog post.
Can you spot the TSA contraband?

Mar 1, 2024 | washingtonpost.com | Katty Huertas |Amanda Finnegan

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: What do a chicken, a PlayStation and jar of peanut butter have in common? TSA found a gun in all of them. Every year, the Transportation Security Administration confiscates thousands of firearms at airport security checkpoints, plus pills disguised as candy, throwing stars, dead sea horses and lots of bottles of liquids over 3.4 ounces.
I tried McDonald’s CosMc’s drinks menu and I’m still on a sugar high

Jan 19, 2024 | yahoo.com | Amanda Finnegan

BOLINGBROOK, Ill. - A frozen Sour Cherry Energy Burst hits different when it feels like minus-14 degrees out. I’m sure McDonald’s new fruity drinks and frozen coffees are best enjoyed outside on a summer day and not locked in your car in a suburban shopping center parking lot, hiding from the frigid Midwest winter. But I had my assignment, and I was going to see it through.
I tried McDonald’s CosMc’s drinks menu and I’m still on a sugar high

Jan 19, 2024 | malaysia.news.yahoo.com | Amanda Finnegan

BOLINGBROOK, Ill. - A frozen Sour Cherry Energy Burst hits different when it feels like minus-14 degrees out. I’m sure McDonald’s new fruity drinks and frozen coffees are best enjoyed outside on a summer day and not locked in your car in a suburban shopping center parking lot, hiding from the frigid Midwest winter. But I had my assignment, and I was going to see it through.
I tried McDonald’s CosMc’s drinks menu and I’m still on a sugar high

Jan 19, 2024 | ca.news.yahoo.com | Amanda Finnegan

BOLINGBROOK, Ill. - A frozen Sour Cherry Energy Burst hits different when it feels like minus-14 degrees out. I’m sure McDonald’s new fruity drinks and frozen coffees are best enjoyed outside on a summer day and not locked in your car in a suburban shopping center parking lot, hiding from the frigid Midwest winter. But I had my assignment, and I was going to see it through. Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post.
Review | I tried McDonald’s CosMc’s drinks menu and I’m still on a sugar high

Jan 19, 2024 | washingtonpost.com | Amanda Finnegan

About 30 miles southwest of Hamburger University (for employee training) and McDonald’s global headquarters in Chicago, the company last month opened CosMc’s here in Bolingbrook, Ill. — its first spinoff restaurant. Named for a six-armed alien in the McDonald’s character universe, the mostly beverage-focused concept is an obvious answer to Starbucks. McDonald’s plans to open 10 more pilot locations by the end of the year in the Dallas-Fort Worth and San Antonio metro areas.
How to find cheap flights in 2024

Jan 17, 2024 | seattletimes.com | Natalie B. Compton |Amanda Finnegan

While airfare prices are so confounding they can turn a rational person into a conspiracy theorist, there is still hope for the average traveler. Because like any sport or hobby, shopping for flights is a skill you can hone. Unlike previous years where prices seemed to be skyrocketing, “you can see it very clearly in the data in fact, it’s gone the opposite direction,” said Scott Keyes, founder of the flight booking site Going.