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  • Hotels

    Why It’s Still Worth Calling Your Hotel After You Book Online

    by SharonKurheg February 9, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 9, 2026

    Most hotel reservations never require a phone call—but a few specific requests are still best handled by speaking to someone directly. While most hotel reservations can be handled entirely online, …

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  • Airlines

    The Best and Worst Airlines for Long-Haul Flights, per Travel + Leisure

    by SharonKurheg February 9, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 9, 2026

    A new ranking shared by Travel + Leisure analyzes 26 airlines to reveal which carriers deliver the best long-haul flight experience—and which fall short. Long-haul flights tend to amplify differences …

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  • Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)

    This “Morally Gray” Uber Hack Can Slash Airport Ride Prices

    by SharonKurheg February 8, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 8, 2026

    A viral TikTok has sparked debate after a traveler shared a workaround that avoids airport Uber surge pricing by taking a free hotel shuttle first—raising questions about fairness, ethics, and …

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  • Cruises

    A Cruise Ship Dining Mistake Left This Couple With a $98,000 Restaurant Bill

    by SharonKurheg February 8, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 8, 2026

    A simple gratuity error during a specialty dining experience on a Royal Caribbean cruise temporarily resulted in a nearly $100,000 charge—and left a couple without usable credit for the rest …

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    Why U.S. Hotel Rooms Still Have Phones — Even in the Smartphone Era

    by SharonKurheg February 7, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 7, 2026

    With mobile apps handling everything from check-in to room keys, in-room phones feel outdated—but U.S. hotels keep them for safety, legal, and operational reasons. It’s the 21st century and people’s …

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  • Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks

    Disney Once Considered a 25-Year Theme Park Pass — and It Never Happened

    by SharonKurheg February 7, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 7, 2026

    From DVC’s old length-of-stay passes to the discontinued Disney Premier Passport, Disney has experimented with big-ticket access—just not a true worldwide pass. Walt Disney World has changed ticket media quite …

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  • Travel

    Rome Is Now Charging Tourists to Visit the Trevi Fountain — and Some Are Already Trying to Avoid the Fee

    by SharonKurheg February 6, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 6, 2026

    Rome has begun charging tourists a small fee to access the Trevi Fountain as part of an effort to manage overtourism, but some visitors are already attempting to bypass the …

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  • Airlines

    Why Passengers and Employees Say American Airlines Is Struggling to Compete

    by SharonKurheg February 6, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 6, 2026

    Following its latest earnings report, passengers and American Airlines employees say ongoing customer service issues, leadership problems, and operational failures are hurting the airline’s ability to compete with its rivals. …

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  • Travel

    Cost for UK Travel Set to Increase by 25%

    by SharonKurheg February 5, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 5, 2026

    There’s an old saying that there are 2 things guaranteed in life – death and taxes. I think they should really change that to 3 things – death, taxes and …

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    What Hotel Guests Actually Want vs. What Hotels Keep Giving Us

    by SharonKurheg February 5, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 5, 2026

    When you stay at hotels once or twice a year, if that, you’re typically happy with everything you get. A coffeemaker in the room! A lighted magnifying mirror! And OMG, …

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