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    Is Your Layover Too Short? Here’s What Minimum Connection Time (MCT) Really Means

    by joeheg December 20, 2025
    by joeheg December 20, 2025

    When booking a connecting flight, airlines will provide options, often with varying connection times. But how do they decide which connections are feasible? The answer lies in a concept known …

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    What to Do If You Forget Your Medication While Traveling

    by joeheg December 18, 2025
    by joeheg December 18, 2025

    With so many things to remember when going on a trip, it’s understandable if you leave something at home. That’s why I still use a packing list. If you forget …

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    The Browser Choice That Can Make You Lose Portal Points

    by joeheg December 16, 2025
    by joeheg December 16, 2025

    You do everything right: you click through a shopping portal, buy what you were going to buy anyway, and expect the cash back (or points) to show up later. But …

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    The Pre-Trip Step That Keeps FedEx Packages From Piling Up at Your Door

    by joeheg December 14, 2025
    by joeheg December 14, 2025

    One important thing to add to your pre-travel checklist is to arrange for your mail and package deliveries to be held while you’re away. It’s an easy step to forget… …

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    Domestic vs. International Flights: The Rule Changes Travelers Always Forget

    by SharonKurheg December 10, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 10, 2025

    According to the FAA database, the ratio of U.S. domestic flights outnumber international flights by roughly 10 to 1 (that’s an estimate, but you can see the statistics on the …

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    Weather Delay Survival Guide: What To Do Before, During, and After a Flight Disruption

    by joeheg December 9, 2025
    by joeheg December 9, 2025

    Weather can disrupt airline travel any time of year—spring thunderstorms, summer heat, winter snow, and everything in between. Delays are never ideal, but a little prep (and a flexible mindset) …

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    The 18 Countries Where It’s Against the Law to Wear Camouflage

    by SharonKurheg December 7, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 7, 2025

    Because of the way our federal laws are set up, we’re allowed to wear almost whatever we’d like, whenever we’d like (yep, even a U.S. flag). Of course, some people …

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    The One Thing You Should Always Do After Booking a Hotel

    by joeheg December 1, 2025
    by joeheg December 1, 2025

    Booking a hotel can feel like the “responsible adult” moment of trip planning. You compare a few options, pick the one that makes the most sense, lock it in… and then …

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    The Surprisingly Small Things That Can Get Your Global Entry Yanked

    by SharonKurheg November 20, 2025
    by SharonKurheg November 20, 2025

    Not long ago there were reports that since 2024, there has been an influx of travelers who had had their Global Entry revoked. From visaverge.com: According to internal tallies shared …

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    Do’s & Don’ts When Getting Cash For International Travel

    by joeheg November 20, 2025
    by joeheg November 20, 2025

    Right now, international travel from the United States is as popular as ever. Flights across the Atlantic and Pacific are packed, and prices often still feel higher than they did …

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