Meghan Coyle

Los Angeles

Travel Editor at NerdWallet

Freelance Audio Producer at Freelance

Travel editor @NerdWallet, podcast producer 🎙 previously: @NPR, @ReligionOfSport, @KPCC, @KCRW

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Articles

Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse LAX: A Combo of Wellness and Glamour

3 weeks ago | nerdwallet.com | Meghan Coyle

We believe everyone should be able to make financial decisions with confidence. And while our site doesn’t feature every company or financial product available on the market, we’re proud that the guidance we offer, the information we provide and the tools we create are objective, independent, straightforward — and free. So how do we make money? Our partners compensate us.
Ohtani craze sparks renewed interest in decades-old Japanese American little league

3 weeks ago | lapublicpress.org | Meghan Coyle

Japanese baseball stars playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers have been a boon for Japanese American communities in LA. On game days, business booms in Little Tokyo. Stores are full of baseball star Shohei Ohtani-inspired shirts and postcards. And the craze is only increasing this year. The Dodgers started the regular season this year as the reigning World Series champs and played their first games of the year at the Tokyo Dome in Japan.
Capital One Lounge Las Vegas: Superb Food and Drinks

2 months ago | nerdwallet.com | Meghan Coyle

Capital One’s newest lounge location at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas (LAS) has all the elements that travelers love about this brand of airport lounges — modern design, small plates of food, and a grab-and-go food section — with a little glitter thrown on top. It is Vegas, after all. The Capital One lounge at LAS opens Feb. 21. I visited on a press tour before the opening. Here’s what it’s like inside.
Cómo hacer crecer un hobby y convertirlo en un negocio

Jan 23, 2025 | ecommercefastlane.com | Meghan Coyle |Steve Hutt

Learn how Emma Sibley grew her passion for plants into London Terrariums, a full-fledged business with a storefront and workshop space. Some of the most successful businesses begin as simple hobbies, growing organically over time. For Emma Sibley, founder of London Terrariums, a love for houseplants blossomed into a bustling storefront and workshop space in East London.
A Bright Idea For A Baby Product

Jan 9, 2025 | ecommercefastlane.com | Steve Hutt |Meghan Coyle

Julie Carty is from a family of entrepreneurs, so she’s been interested in starting a business since she was little. But it wasn’t until she had a little one herself that an idea hit her. As a sleep-deprived new mom, Julie started to brainstorm how she could make nighttime breastfeedings a little better. “I hated my lighting setup at home, and I had the ‘best’ bedside table lights,” says Julie, who adds that she found these lights either too dim or too bright.
Chase Sapphire Lounge San Diego: An Amenity-Filled Escape

Dec 6, 2024 | nerdwallet.com | Meghan Coyle

The first Chase lounge on the West Coast has finally arrived. The Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club at San Diego International Airport (SAN) opens its doors Dec. 6, 2024, making it the only credit card issuer-branded lounge at this airport. There’s no Centurion Lounge or Capital One lounge at SAN. If you have this card, you can receive complimentary access to Chase Sapphire Lounges for yourself and up to two guests. The lounge is more than 10,000 square feet with space for 176 people.
Disneyland Christmas 2024: Deals and Free Activities

Dec 4, 2024 | nerdwallet.com | Meghan Coyle

The holiday festivities at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, are in full swing and the spectacle makes it one of the best times of the year to visit. The theme parks and hotels are decked out in tens of thousands of lights, Sleeping Beauty Castle is covered in glowing icicles and characters wear holiday outfits. The food, fireworks and parades all take on a festive spin. These festivities run Nov. 15, 2024, through Jan. 6, 2025.
How This Sports Company Found A Competitive Advantage

Nov 28, 2024 | ecommercefastlane.com | Steve Hutt |Meghan Coyle

Richard Lee started out hosting table tennis competitions. When a longtime table tennis paddle maker from Germany approached him about US distribution, he decided to jump at the opportunity. In 2019, he acquired the company. Through this experience Richard learned almost everything there was to know about developing new technology for paddles, so when pickleball began gaining popularity—he saw another business opportunity.
How To Build Community Through Events

Nov 15, 2024 | ecommercefastlane.com | Steve Hutt |Meghan Coyle

Michael Washington was living in Los Angeles, surrounded by mountains, oceans, and desert, when he noticed a lack of community around his passion for outdoor adventures. To rally fellow outdoor enthusiasts he launched the Usal Project, a brand dedicated to bringing people together through unique experiences like stargazing, hiking, and fly fishing.
Disney+ Subscribers Can Get Discounted Disneyland Tickets

Nov 12, 2024 | nerdwallet.com | Meghan Coyle

Christmas has come early for Disneyland visitors this holiday season. Starting Nov. 13, subscribers of Disney’s streaming service, Disney+, can buy three-day, one-park-per-day Disneyland tickets for $330 — the price of just two days. The deal is valid for visits to the theme parks in Anaheim, California, between Nov. 18 and Dec. 27, 2024, which means this is a rare chance to experience Disneyland’s popular holiday season at a discount.