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    Sigh. If You Fly With a Gun, Know if It’s Allowed at Your Destination

    by SharonKurheg May 9, 2023
    by SharonKurheg May 9, 2023

    Nearly every day, the Transportation Security Administration puts out a press release about who’s been caught with a gun at which TSA checkpoints across the country. Over 1500 guns were …

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    Southwest Adding 2 Highly Requested Features to its Planes

    by SharonKurheg May 9, 2023
    by SharonKurheg May 9, 2023

    Airlines know exactly what passengers want. They also know how to use those wants as a way to make more money. Want to check a bag? You have to pay …

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  • Hotels

    Dear Abby Weighs in on Tipping for Hotel Housekeeping

    by SharonKurheg May 8, 2023
    by SharonKurheg May 8, 2023

    Tipping has been a bone of contention for years. Depending on where you are, if you’ve received some sort of service, a tip may or may not be expected. However …

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    The 9 Cheapest 5-Star Hotels In The World

    by SharonKurheg May 8, 2023
    by SharonKurheg May 8, 2023

    OK, I’ll admit it. My name is Sharon and until last year, I had never stayed at a 5-star hotel. Sure, we had stayed at our fair share of 4-star …

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    Emirates Introduces New Option for Check-In & Bag Drop

    by SharonKurheg May 8, 2023
    by SharonKurheg May 8, 2023

    When airlines introduce new procedures, or even new options for procedures, it’s rarely in the passengers’ interests. Cases in point: Who can forget when that airline lowered its 50 pound …

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    Update on Hilton Guest Woken by Employee Suckling His Toes

    by SharonKurheg May 7, 2023
    by SharonKurheg May 7, 2023

    Obviously, every profession has some bad apples. There are teachers who have been arrested for child abuse, blue collar workers who’ve been caught stealing items from the company so they …

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  • Weekly Recap

    New Place Bed Bugs Hang Out, Loophole to Airlines’ “No Name Change” Rule?, Plane Feature Most Passengers Never Notice + More

    by SharonKurheg May 6, 2023
    by SharonKurheg May 6, 2023

    Hi, travel friends and happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV in the past few weeks. Some of our recent most-read posts have been: A new …

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  • Airports

    Why Brussels Airport Is Now Closing At Night

    by SharonKurheg May 5, 2023
    by SharonKurheg May 5, 2023

    Not long ago, we posted a piece that covered why airports in the United States don’t operate 24/7. We did specify that these are the choices of airports in the …

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    NYC Hotel Will Reimburse Guests If It Rains

    by SharonKurheg May 4, 2023
    by SharonKurheg May 4, 2023

    Located on East 40th Street, near Grand Central Station and just a few avenue blocks away from Times Square, The Renwick Hotel got its start in 1928. From the hotel’s …

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    May The 4th Be With You: The Star Wars Themed Scum & Villainy Cantina

    by SharonKurheg May 4, 2023
    by SharonKurheg May 4, 2023

    You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. – Obi Wan (Ben) Kenobi Ever since I first saw the Facebook page from …

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