If you listed places you consider to be “fun” nowadays, an airport probably wouldn’t make the list. OK, OK, aviation geeks might disagree with me. But for most of us, …
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Airlines
Think Flight Delays Are Bad Now? Wait ‘Til Mask Requirements Are Gone
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAir travel is one of the last places in the U.S. that still consistently requires mask usage. In place since early 2021, the rule has been extended a few times, …
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On the whole, TSA agents don’t have a good reputation. The descriptors for them are usually, “unfriendly,” “not helpful,” “too loud,” “they don’t listen,” “grumpy,” “no patience,” “on a power …
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Travel
The Selfie Stick For Solo Travelers Who Don’t Want To Appear Alone
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegSelfies became a “thing” in the early 2010s and the concept was first included in the Oxford English Dictionary in 2013. Selfies were initially taken by holding your camera as …
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According to the annual Las Vegas Visitor Profile, which was completed by GLS Research for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, the average visitor to the Strip in 2021 …
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Travel
New Zealand, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, South Korea Reopening For Visitors In April
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen COVID hit, most countries in the Asia-Pacific region shut down tightly. After long delays, some of them have finally reopened – Thailand, Bali and the Philippines began allowing visitors …
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Hotels
Philadelphia’s “Boner 4Ever” Building To Become Marriott Hotel
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegFull disclosure: My name is Sharon and if you’ve ever read anything here on Your Mileage May Vary that was on the quirky side, chances are excellent that I wrote …
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Cruises
Once Again, Virgin Voyages Is Going Where No Cruise Line Has Gone Before
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegFrom its first announcements (or as they called it, a “Ship Tease”) in October 2017, Virgin Voyages made it obvious that they were going to be different from most other …
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Points & Miles
A “One Stop Shop” For Direct Airline & Hotel Transfer Partners
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf someone works with points and miles for a hobby, let alone a living, chances are they know a whole lot about them. I mean, they obviously don’t need to …
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Travel
Passport Expired? Through June 30, You Can Still Use It, One Way
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe U.S. State Department has had a slowdown in processing passports for years now. What used to take just a couple of weeks can now take upwards of 8 to …