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    Samsonite Experiment: What Happens When You Drop Luggage From 130,000 Feet

    by SharonKurheg November 13, 2024
    by SharonKurheg November 13, 2024

    Waaaaaaaay back in the 1980s, David Letterman had a shtick on his late night TV show where he would drop stuff from a 5 story tower. There was no good …

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    Review: PacSafe Portable Safe (Because Hotel Safes Aren’t Safe)

    by SharonKurheg November 3, 2024
    by SharonKurheg November 3, 2024

    NOTE: This is not an advertisement, and we were not compensated for this post—we purchased this item on our own and wanted to share our experience. A while back, I …

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    Jeff Goldblum Tested 5 Travel Gadgets; His Reviews Are Delightful

    by SharonKurheg August 24, 2024
    by SharonKurheg August 24, 2024

    I’ve followed Jeff Goldblum’s career, on and off, since Tenspeed and Brown Shoe was on the air in 1980 (anybody else?). Anyway, I guess you could say Goldblum (who was …

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    7 Must-Have Travel Items That Cost Under $10

    by SharonKurheg July 13, 2024
    by SharonKurheg July 13, 2024

    We have several things we always bring when we travel. They’re not very large, and we don’t need them every trip, but we’re very glad we have them when we …

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    The Type of Luggage Most Likely to Be Mishandled by Baggage Handlers

    by SharonKurheg June 16, 2024
    by SharonKurheg June 16, 2024

    For some of us, checking a bag is part of the process of travel. Sure, some people can get all their stuff into a carry-on bag (this woman still impresses …

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    How To Stop Thieves From Easily Getting Into Your Locked Luggage

    by SharonKurheg February 11, 2024
    by SharonKurheg February 11, 2024

    We posted a while back about how easy it is for thieves to break into electronic hotel safes. Several people who read it said they leave their valuables in their …

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    Flight Staff May Love LuggageWorks Bags, But You Might Hate It

    by joeheg November 3, 2023
    by joeheg November 3, 2023

    If you follow travel on TikTok, you may have seen a video about the most popular bag with airline pilots and flight crews. And while I immediately thought they were …

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    Rollerboard or Rollaboard? Which Is Correct?

    by SharonKurheg January 2, 2023
    by SharonKurheg January 2, 2023

    There are plenty of websites devoted to things that have been heard incorrectly. Song lyrics tend to get misheard the most (“Money for nothin’ and the chips [chicks] for free.” …

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    ROAD TRIP! How To Find Out What’s At The Next Exit

    by SharonKurheg March 19, 2022
    by SharonKurheg March 19, 2022

    Years ago, before smartphones were a thing, you had basic resources in finding out what was coming up next on those long highways. Oh sure, you’d see the blue highway …

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    The Tech I Bring When Traveling

    by joeheg February 22, 2022
    by joeheg February 22, 2022

    Technology marches forward every day. A device that was a “must-have” last year is a relic today. I’ve shown what tech I used to bring with me, so I thought …

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