When we posted 10 mind blowing maps of the United States a couple of months ago, the feedback was really good. The one complaint we did get was that it …
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Airports
TSA PreCheck Is Offering Another Discount — But Only for Certain Travelers
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegTSA PreCheck discounts are becoming surprisingly common lately. But the government’s newest promotion comes with one very specific requirement: your age. In the past year or so, TSA PreCheck has …
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Airports
The Only 2 U.S. Airports That Don’t Allow “Airport Pricing”
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegPaying $7 for a bottle of soda at the airport has become so normal that most travelers barely question it anymore. But two U.S. airports decided years ago that enough …
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Airlines tweak their boarding processes all the time. But JetBlue’s latest changes quietly shift who boards first, how groups are called, and even when passengers can be denied boarding. Every …
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Parks/Nature
Banff National Park Just Issued An Unusual “Dress Code” Warning
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegRestaurants have had dress codes forever – as well as entitled people who fight said dress codes, like this couple. However, sometimes it’s a tourist attraction that includes a dress …
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Airports
29 Airports Now Allow Unticketed Passengers Through TSA Security
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThere was a time when going all the way to the gate at a U.S. airport didn’t require a plane ticket at all. Friends and family could walk loved ones …
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Travel
Whatever Happened to Shoulder Season? Why Travel Prices Stay High Year-Round
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegFor decades, savvy travelers knew how to save money: booking trips during something called shoulder season. Many travel destinations once had predictable busy seasons and quiet seasons. Beach towns filled …
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Airlines
Buyer’s Remorse After Buying Frontier’s “Unlimited Flights” Pass
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegFrontier’s “all-you-can-fly” pass sounded like a dream when it launched. But for many travelers who bought it, the reality has been…a lot more complicated. Now that Spirit Airlines is gone …
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Travel
What No One Tells You About Visiting Germany (Until You’re There)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegA two-week trip to Germany revealed plenty of surprises—some practical, some cultural, and a few guidebooks never seem to mention. My husband and I just got home from a two-week …
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The largest hotel chain in the world is Marriott International, which, as of early 2026, reported roughly $20.77 billion in revenue. The company was founded in 1927 by John Willard …