There are a lot of things at the airport that can cause stress. The prices of everything you can buy there. Long queues for virtually everything. Unwanted surprises like sudden …
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Way back last summer, we wrote that the EU would begin using biometrics for visitors seeking to enter or exit the Schengen zone. The program, called the Entry/Exit System (EES) started that October, …
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Slowly but surely, more states are getting their act together and letting residents use mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) at TSA checkpoints that have digital ID readers. Surprisingly, the process hasn’t …
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If you travel a lot, you start to learn about the different vibes from various airports. Smaller airports tend to be, for lack of better words (and to steal from …
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When going through the TSA security area, the goal is to get through as quickly as possible. For frequent flyers, doing everything to get you through quickly eventually becomes like …
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It’s always exciting when there’s news of a new higher-end hotel or resort coming down the pike. It’s even more exciting when it’s almost ready for guests. In April 2023, groundbreaking …
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Rental Cars
How to Avoid Orlando’s Rental Car Toll Fees (and the Surprise Charges That Come With Them)
When you rent a car, there are almost always costs not included in the advertised price. Sales tax. Vehicle license recovery fee. Customer facility charge. Concession recovery fee. Parking surcharge. …
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I don’t know if you’re aware, but there is a Facebook Page maintained by John Heald, the Brand Ambassador and senior cruise director of Carnival Cruise Lines and a blogger …
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Those of you who are aviation geeks amaze me. I mean, you can glance at a plane and know what it is. How do you even DO that??? Me? I’m …
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Not long ago, we published a piece about 5 things travelers do that drive TSA officers crazy. They were activities passengers did that were either annoying to everyone involved, or …