Hi, 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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Weekly Recap
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Contests & Sweepstakes
Maker’s Mark Paying Checked Baggage Fees This Holiday Season
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegKentucky small-batch bourbon whiskey maker Maker’s Mark (owned by Jim Beam Brands Co.) has begin a promotion for those who are traveling this holiday season, and it’s a NICE one! …
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I’ve had Apple products, on and off (mostly on), since the mid-1980s (Apple IIe, along with a Dynax DX-15 daisy wheel printer and a 300 baud modem. Yeah, I’m old.). …
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Danny Carey, the drummer for the Grammy award-winning rock band, Tool, was arrested last weekend at Kansas City International Airport (MCI). This occurred after he allegedly got into an altercation …
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Fun fact! 52% of Americans are actively trying to drink less alcohol (Source: Beverage Daily, Circle Up Growth Partners, Oct. 2020) and nearly 50% of travelers surveyed in October 2021 …
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Discounts & Sales
Kraft Will Pay You $20 To Not Make Cheesecake This Christmas
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHave you heard about The Great Cream Cheese Shortage? We noticed in the fall that our favorite spread wasn’t showing up at the supermarket as often as it had. But …
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A new study revealed the United States has the world’s most powerful passport. This ranking was based on travel mobility, investment opportunity and quality of life. Immigration investment consultancy firm …
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Travel
Why You Should Tell Flight Attendant Of Dropped Phone In Plane Seat
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIn 2013, the FAA released new guidelines that allowed the use of portable electronic devices during all stages of flight. Larger electronics, like laptop computers, still need to be put …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
How Harry Potter Land Almost Went To Disney (And Why We Should Be Happy It Didn’t)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegCan you imagine what would have happened if Harry Potter had become a Disney franchise, like Pixar and Star Wars? It almost happened. And in some ways it’s kind of …
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For whatever reason or reasons, whether you’re getting a new passport, or renewing an expiring one, it currently takes practically FOREVER. Wait times have been so long that the State …