Joe and I haven’t made it a secret that we’re not big fans of basic economy class tickets. We’ve flown that class once or twice and honestly, we’re just at …
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Since 1932, U.S. quarters have had the bust of George Washington on the front. A Heraldic Eagle was on the back of the coin from 1932 to 1974 and again …
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Newbies (& those who don't travel often)
Newbies & Non-U.S. Citizens: TSA Pre-Check, Global Entry, CLEAR, NEXUS, Sentri: What’s The Best For You?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWith more and more people traveling, depending on where in the U.S. you’re flying/driving/floating into or out of, the lines at the TSA checkpoint and/or customs/immigration can be ridiculously long …
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Weekly Recap
22 Countries To Visit With Under 6 Mo. On Your Passport, Southwest’s New Routes, New Way To Save Money On NYC Subway
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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Everyone has stories about flight delays. Joe and I just had 2 flights delayed on our way to and from NYC. Of course, you have to be careful because some …
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About 4 months ago, we reported that the State Department was making plans so renewals of U.S. passports could be done electronically. It was said to be part of President …
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With cases of COVID in the U.S. less of a hindrance at this time, more people are looking at international travel. As long as people are allowed to go to …
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Travel
American Airlines + California, Canada Airports Celebrate Return Of Programs
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen COVID hit, just about everything in the travel world shut down. It took a while for airlines to start up again, and even longer for passengers to rival 2019 …
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Depending on the airport, CLEAR has become something of a great time saver. I mean, TSA PreCheck was a game changer when it was introduced in 2013. But over the …
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Hotels
Penn State Prof. Scolds Marriott For Having Fox News On Its TVs
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegA while back, we posted a piece about why, at the time, CNN was played on so many airport televisions. It made for a lot of (happily, respectful) discussion about …