Happy Saturday friends, and hooray, it’s finally the weekend! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we …
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Weekly Recap
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Travel
TSA’s New Rule About Liquids In Carry On Bags (And A Really Lame TSA Video)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegOn Friday, March 13, the TSA changed its interpretation of the 3-1-1 rule, regarding only being able to carry 3 ounces (well, 3.4 ounce) containers of liquids in one 1-quart …
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Friday the 13th always makes people think of bad luck, superstition, and stuff like that. Of course, all superstitions have some sort of background as to why they came about. …
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Travel
Tourists Will Love This European Country’s New Way To Ease Traffic Congestion
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you visit any densely populated area of the world, traffic congestion can be a nightmare, with long delays due to gridlock. Some larger cities have tried to combat this …
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Travel
There Are Travel Hacks & There Are TRAVEL HACKS. This Was The Latter & It Wasn’t Good
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegTravel hacking is usually innocuous. Zero to Travel defines it as, “…working within the existing rules set up by airlines, credit cards, and hotels, and using them to your advantage …
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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
New Requirements For Traveling On The Bullet Train In Japan
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe Shinkansen (sometimes called “bullet trains” in English) in Japan are simply amazing. Running since 1964, these high-speed trains are built to operate at a maximum of 200mph, which can …
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Travel
United Flight Diverted Due To Passengers’ Response To Sneezing Person
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegUnited Flight 1562 from Eagle County, Colorado was headed towards EWR when it had to be diverted shortly after takeoff. Why? There was a passenger who was coughing and sneezing. …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
Could Walt Disney World Close Due To Coronavirus? Yes, I Think So. Here’s Why
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegCoronavirus is, of course all over the media. And with good reason. It’s a new virus to us, it’s spreading quickly, no one has immunity, we don’t have a vaccine …
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Joe and I have had TSA PreCheck since mid-2014ish. Well, we actually got Global Entry then and, of course, TSA PreCheck was included, just as it is now. Anyway, for …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
Going To Walt Disney World For The First Time? Here Are Lots Of Planning Tips
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWith an average annual attendance of over 52,000,000 visitors in 2018 alone, Walt Disney World (WDW) is the undisputed leader in theme park attendance. It’s a vast complex, with four …