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    Why Airlines Wait Until the Last Second to Admit Delays

    by joeheg April 27, 2025
    by joeheg April 27, 2025

    These days, flight-tracking apps can tell you almost everything about your trip — except when your airline is hiding a delay. Even with all the technology at our fingertips, airlines …

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    How to Sleep When the Sun (Practically) Never Sets

    by joeheg April 19, 2025
    by joeheg April 19, 2025

    One of the biggest challenges people face when traveling is getting a good night’s sleep. There are plenty of reasons it might be hard to drift off when you’re away …

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    What Is Stacking, and Why Should You Be Doing It?

    by joeheg April 13, 2025
    by joeheg April 13, 2025

    When I’m talking about stacking, I’m not talking about stacking cups, although that is an impressive, yet useless skill. I’m also not referring to the catchy Anna Kendrick song “Cups” …

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    Tested: Can the Bento Bag Really Fly Free on Spirit & Frontier?

    by joeheg April 11, 2025
    by joeheg April 11, 2025

    When it comes to travel, I’m definitely on Team Checked Bag. I’m always in awe of people who claim they can pack enough for a multi-night trip into a tiny …

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    How To Not Be A Victim Of This Stupid Airport Prank

    by SharonKurheg March 22, 2025
    by SharonKurheg March 22, 2025

    If you’re old enough to remember a time before cell phones (and more importantly, caller ID), you were part of the generation that sometimes made prank phone calls. “Is your …

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    Easy Hack To Gain More Storage Space In Your Hotel Room

    by SharonKurheg March 1, 2025
    by SharonKurheg March 1, 2025

    I’d like to think that my husband and I are smart people. But even smart people can overlook things that have been staring them in the face for years and …

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    How To Avoid Being Forced To Gate Check Your Carry On (Maybe)

    by SharonKurheg February 9, 2025
    by SharonKurheg February 9, 2025

    We all know that putting stuff in the overhead is the slowest part of getting everyone loaded into and settled onto the plane. On top of that, more and more …

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    What to Do When You’re at Risk of Missing Your Connecting Flight

    by joeheg February 8, 2025
    by joeheg February 8, 2025

    You get to the airport early, breeze through security, and even have time to grab a coffee before your flight. Everything’s going smoothly—until you glance at the departures board and …

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    My Pre-Travel Checklist for Stress-Free Trips

    by joeheg January 28, 2025
    by joeheg January 28, 2025

    Packing for a trip? Oh, it’s not just about clothes and toiletries—trust me, I’ve got a list for everything. (Note from his wife, Sharon: OMG, is he a list writer!) …

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    5 Ways To Get Your Bags To Arrive First At Baggage Claim

    by SharonKurheg January 5, 2025
    by SharonKurheg January 5, 2025

    More often than not, the one thing you want to do more than anything else after your plane has landed is get to your destination. Unfortunately, unless you’re on a …

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