When people travel, their safety is usually, if not always an utmost concern. Travel insurance companies offer policies for medical risks, while international governments watch each other for security risks. …
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Funny Stuff
12 Ridiculous Questions Tourists Ask When Visiting Alaska
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf there’s one thing I’ve learned during my many years of traveling, it’s that all travelers are not equal. Obviously, some travelers have more money than others. Others have just …
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If there’s one “first world problem” that’s annoying on flights, it’s when there’s no internet. The second most annoying? Spotty internet that goes in and out. And the third most …
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Elvis Aaron Presley is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Dubbed “The King of Rock and Roll,” the singer/actor was a legendary performer …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
Did You Read That Disney Is Getting Rid Of Park Reservations?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThanks to the Covid pandemic, both Disneyland (DL) Walt Disney World (WDW) closed in March 2020 for an unprecedented extended period of time. DL was closed for a long while …
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Travel
The Crazy Way Airline Seat Belt Extenders Got Nicknamed “Fatso Belts”
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIt’s horrible that it still happens in this day and age, but people of size are subject to stigmatization, bullying, prejudice, and discrimination on a regular basis. Adults who are …
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) doesn’t have the best of reputations when it comes to their workers. I mean, I’ve heard people refer to TSA officers as, “rude,” “mean,” “uncaring,” …
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Weekly Recap
Employee Caught In The Act In Man’s Hotel Room, 1st Country Ending Liquid Rules For Carry-On, How To Get An Upgrade Every Time
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHi, travel friends and happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV in the past few weeks. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we …
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Cruises
The One Place On Virgin Voyages Cruises You’ll Probably Want To Avoid
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegRemember the cautionary tale we gave you about what to not do if you stay at the TWA Hotel? We’ve got another warning, travel friends, and this time it’s if …
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Compared to virtually every other major airline in the U.S., Southwest Airlines is very much an outlier in terms of how they do things. They don’t charge for the first …