The term “hacking” gained popularity back in the 1980s, as home computers became more popular. Ever see the movie “War Games?” What Matthew Broderick’s character did (in 1983 – almost …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
How Much Is Walt Disney World’s Electric Bill?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWalt Disney World is ginormous. It takes up about 40 square miles (that’s roughly the size of San Francisco). It has 4 full-sized major theme parks, 4 world-class golf courses, …
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Weekly Recap
United Gives $200 Voucher To Plane COVID Heroes, Video: Plane Nearly Collides With UFO?, Scots Try To Troll Trump With Airport Name Change
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHi, travel friends and happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV in the past week or so. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that …
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Tourism is one of Florida’s largest industries. From theme parks in the center of the state to hundreds of miles of beaches on both coasts, modern and historic cities large …
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Funny Stuff
The Bernie Sanders “Coat & Mittens” Travel Memes Just Keep On Coming!
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegSenator Bernie Sanders, wearing his sensible coat and made-in-Vermont mittens during the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, is the stuff dreams are made of for …
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Travel
Video: Passenger Taped Plane Landing, Got Footage Of Near Collision With UFO
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegLots of people have gotten video of what appear to be UFOs. A few have even been on a plane when it’s happened. But when the pilot of the plane …
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Travel
Hawaii Plans To Allow Vaccinated Travelers To Skip Testing & Quarantine
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegA Hawaii government official has said that travelers to the state will soon be able to skip getting a negative COVID-19 test or participating in a mandatory quarantine period if …
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Airports
Scottish Group Trying to Change Airport Name To Troll Ex-President Trump
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegNo longer being president, Donald Trump has a lot of spare time on his hands. One would think that he’ll spend some of that time golfing, which should be easy …
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Travel Tech
More Countries Require Proof Of COVID Testing. Are They All On the Same Page?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegReuters reported the other day that, “The World Health Organization on Friday refrained from advising proof of COVID-19 vaccination or immunity as a condition for international travel, citing “critical unknowns” …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
Disneyland Just Overhauled Its Ticket System. Meanwhile WDW Stopped Selling New Passes
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegDisneyland, the original “Disney” park resort in Anaheim California, announced a couple of days ago that they were ending (sorry, “sunsetting.” Dontcha just love corporate speak?) their annual pass program …