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    Update on Hilton Gift Card Hiccups

    by SharonKurheg January 8, 2025
    by SharonKurheg January 8, 2025

    Gift cards have been around for about 30 years. Neiman Marcus introduced them in 1994, but Blockbuster Video was the first company to offer them on a nationwide scale, about …

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    Why Do Some Countries Make You Have 6 Months Left on Your Passport?

    by SharonKurheg January 6, 2025
    by SharonKurheg January 6, 2025

    As I scroll the internets, I see the question all the time… “We’re going to PICK A COUNTRY and just found out you have to have 6 months on your …

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    Can You Get TSA PreCheck With A Criminal Record?

    by SharonKurheg January 4, 2025
    by SharonKurheg January 4, 2025

    Maybe you were caught shoplifting when you were 18 and got charged with a misdemeanor but only had to pay a fine. Or perhaps you drove home from a party …

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    How Engaging in PDAs in These Foreign Countries Can Get You in Trouble

    by SharonKurheg January 3, 2025
    by SharonKurheg January 3, 2025

    Full disclosure: The vast majority of our readers are from the United States. And I’ll be the first to admit that some – not all, but some – Americans assume …

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    Airport Baggage Handler: Don’t Tie Ribbons to Your Luggage

    by SharonKurheg January 2, 2025
    by SharonKurheg January 2, 2025

    For years, when people would buy new luggage, many would get it in black. Sometimes it was the only choice, but for others, I dunno, I guess they didn’t want …

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    If You Enter/Exit The US With More Than $10,000, Why Do You Have To Declare It?

    by SharonKurheg January 1, 2025
    by SharonKurheg January 1, 2025

    Regardless of where you’re from or where you’re coming from, there are certain rules you have to follow when you enter/exit the United States. You can’t bring certain items into …

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    The Airlines We Lost & Gained in 2024

    by SharonKurheg January 1, 2025
    by SharonKurheg January 1, 2025

    Back in 2020, the world lost a lot of airlines. It makes sense – thanks to COVID-19, smart people stayed home, which meant significantly fewer people were in the air. …

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    Norovirus Is Rampant This Year & Not Just On Cruises. Here’s What Will & Won’t Stop It

    by SharonKurheg December 27, 2024
    by SharonKurheg December 27, 2024

    The threat of norovirus will put a pang into anyone’s stomach. And no wonder – it’s extremely contagious, causes several days of GI miserableness, and there’s no specific medical treatment. …

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    The Newest Stupid Travel Trend? Flying Naked

    by SharonKurheg December 27, 2024
    by SharonKurheg December 27, 2024

    Trends have been around for eons. As social media becomes more popular, trends have turned into “challenges,” some of which are, let’s admit it, pretty stupid. “Rawdogging” was one of …

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    10 Dirty Little Secrets of Flight Attendants

    by SharonKurheg December 26, 2024
    by SharonKurheg December 26, 2024

    Every profession (well, I won’t say EVERY profession. NEARLY every profession) has its share of people who are, shall we say, not angels. You’ve undoubtedly heard about these people through …

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