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    My Early-2000s Travel “Essentials” List Is a Time Capsule

    by joeheg December 28, 2025
    by joeheg December 28, 2025

    While digging around the darker corners of my hard drive, I found copies of my packing lists from 2003 and 2005. I still use a version of this list to …

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    Netflix Just Quietly Made Watching TV in Hotels Way More Annoying

    by SharonKurheg December 18, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 18, 2025

    If you’re the kind of traveler who checks into a hotel, tosses your bag on the bed, and immediately plans to unwind with an episode (or six) of Stranger Things …

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    What My Data Was Worth in the Facebook Settlement

    by joeheg November 5, 2025
    by joeheg November 5, 2025

    I always assumed my online privacy had value — not priceless, but at least worth more than “loose change found in couch cushions.” After all, Facebook tracked everything: the photos …

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    Juice Jacking? USB Condoms? The Airport Phone Charging Warning You Should Know

    by joeheg November 2, 2025
    by joeheg November 2, 2025

    Phones have become our boarding passes, wallets, cameras, maps, and social lifelines. Which means when your battery hits the red zone, rational thinking evaporates. That’s when the glowing beacon of …

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    Should You Buy Cell Phone Insurance Or Get It From Your Credit Card?

    by joeheg November 1, 2025
    by joeheg November 1, 2025

    When you upgrade to a new phone — which now costs as much as a laptop — protecting it becomes part of the purchase decision. Apple, Google, Samsung, and every …

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    Your iPhone’s Hidden Feature That Makes Commuting Seamless

    by joeheg October 18, 2025
    by joeheg October 18, 2025

    When my wife Sharon and I travel to a big city, we try to depend on mass transit whenever possible. It saves us from paying hotel parking fees—often astronomically high …

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    Why I Always Carry This Tiny Accessory When I Travel

    by joeheg July 29, 2025
    by joeheg July 29, 2025

    When you’re stuck at the airport and trying to get some work done, keeping your devices charged becomes a top priority. We were flying Southwest, so I knew there was …

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    How Secure Are Airline Wi-FI Networks?

    by joeheg July 13, 2025
    by joeheg July 13, 2025

    I remember when flying was a time to unplug and relax. I used to catch up on some movies or read a book when on a plane, but now I’m …

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    U.S. Airlines Are Tightening Power Bank Rules—Here’s What Changed

    by joeheg July 4, 2025
    by joeheg July 4, 2025

    If you’re flying with a power bank, you may have noticed more rules than before, and some airlines are tightening restrictions even further. In the U.S., the FAA sets the …

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    TSA: Digital Passport Available For Apple & Android Phones, But There’s a Catch

    by SharonKurheg June 20, 2025
    by SharonKurheg June 20, 2025

    Driver’s licenses are the de facto identity document for many U.S. citizens, and with good reason. They can be used for everything from entering bars to proving one’s identity to …

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