Searching for domestic round-trip airfare is kind of like using MapQuest printouts — it still works, but it’s not how most people actually travel anymore. Most U.S. airlines price tickets …
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Tips and Tricks
The Sneaky Squat-Toilet Workaround No One Talks About
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe first time I encountered a squat toilet was in the early to mid-1990s, when I went to Japan with a friend of mine named Teri. It was a very …
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21st State Just Got Access to Mobile ID at TSA Checkpoints
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegSlowly 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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She Renewed Her Passport — Her Resulting Travel Mistake Could Easily Happen to You
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIn late 2021, President Joe Biden signed an executive order regarding Transforming Federal Customer Experience and Service Delivery to Rebuild Trust in Government (Note: link no longer works. It did …
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How to Get Through TSA Faster — And the One Direction Most People Get Wrong
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegDepending on the airport, time of day, time of year, and, of course, whether or not you have TSA PreCheck, your visit to the TSA security checkpoint can be as …
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Is Your Layover Too Short? Here’s What Minimum Connection Time (MCT) Really Means
by joehegby joehegWhen 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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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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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 joehegby joehegOne 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 SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAccording 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 …