Frequent travelers tend to obsess over luggage—especially when weight limits, durability, and design all matter. While searching for the “perfect” bag, it’s not unusual to encounter unusual concepts. But few …
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TSA screening is already stressful enough—emptying pockets, pulling items from bags, you name it. On top of that, you have to deal with TSA officers, who may or may not …
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Airlines
Two More Countries Have Now Banned In-Flight Use of Power Banks
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you’ve been reading travel news in the past day or so, you probably read about the Alaska Airlines flight (operated by Horizon) that had to turn around and make …
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Airlines
He Paid Nearly $14,000 for a First Class Ticket—and the Internet Had Thoughts
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen travel bloggers score ultra-luxury first class seats, it’s usually thanks to points and miles. Matthew from Live and Let’s Fly wrote about his experience on such a flight a …
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Texture, taste, and color can reveal whether your hotel breakfast eggs are the real thing. As we wrote the other day, the days of free hotel breakfasts may be numbered. …
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Cruises
Cruise Cabins You’ll Want to Avoid (Even If the Cruise Line Doesn’t Warn You)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegBooking a cruise almost guarantees excitement—but first-time cruisers often overlook one important detail: cabin location. While cruise lines rarely label cabins as “less desirable,” experienced cruisers know exactly which ones …
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Food & Beverage
How to Easily Find the Best Restaurants Wherever You Are In The World
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegNot long ago, my husband Joe, who is the co-author of this blog, posted about the most brilliant travel question he had ever heard. Way back when, it was a …
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For years, travelers shared hotel thermostat hacks to wrestle control back from stubborn room temperatures. But those tricks are starting to fail—and it’s not because guests forgot how to use …
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Airlines
What Flight Attendants Do With Leftover Alcohol Served in First Class
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegFlying first class is fun. You get a bigger, comfier seat, more legroom, better food, and a wide selection of adult beverages. That fancy alcohol doesn’t come cheap, of course. …
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Hotels
Some Hotel Companies Still Offer Shareholder Benefits—Here’s What They Are
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegOwning stock in a publicly traded company is a way to potentially earn money. You always hear wild stories about people who purchased stock in a company, and X amount …