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    The Real Reason Your Seat Has to Be Upright During Takeoff and Landing

    by SharonKurheg April 15, 2026
    by SharonKurheg April 15, 2026

    That pre-flight announcement isn’t arbitrary. Here’s why seat backs must be upright for takeoff and landing. You’ve boarded your plane and gotten yourself settled. Your carry-on bag is in the …

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    What Is ResortPass? How To Use Hotel Amenities Without Booking A Room

    by joeheg April 12, 2026
    by joeheg April 12, 2026

    Sometimes the hardest part of a trip isn’t getting there or getting home—it’s dealing with the awkward hours in between. You check out of your hotel in the morning, but …

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    7 Vintage Travel Accessories That Have Basically Disappeared—And What Replaced Them

    by SharonKurheg April 10, 2026
    by SharonKurheg April 10, 2026

    Through the years, travel has changed by leaps and bounds. Reservations that used to be made by talking to someone on the phone are now done on your computer or …

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    4 Places Where Public Sex Isn’t Legal—But Laws Are Rarely Enforced

    by SharonKurheg April 10, 2026
    by SharonKurheg April 10, 2026

    A while back, we wrote about places where public sex is actually legal. That list might be one location shorter now—one reader told us our #5 spot may have been …

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    A Seagull Stole Our Snack in Japan—Turns Out There’s a Weird Way to Stop That

    by SharonKurheg April 9, 2026
    by SharonKurheg April 9, 2026

    A travel mishap, some unexpected science, and a trick that might actually keep birds away from your food. If you’ve ever eaten outdoors while traveling, you might already know where …

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    Why Flying Through Europe Feels So Confusing (It’s Not Just You)

    by joeheg April 8, 2026
    by joeheg April 8, 2026

    If you’re used to flying within the U.S., the rules are pretty straightforward:Domestic flight? No passport.International flight? Passport. Then you fly through Europe… and suddenly none of that logic seems …

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    Why Pilots Sometimes Clean Plane Windows With Soda

    by SharonKurheg April 8, 2026
    by SharonKurheg April 8, 2026

    When we wash our windows at home, we usually have a cleaner of choice. It might be a commercial product like Windex, or a homemade concoction that includes white vinegar …

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    Malicious Compliance: When a Boss’s “Lowest Fare” Rule Backfired Spectacularly

    by SharonKurheg April 8, 2026
    by SharonKurheg April 8, 2026

    When a higher-up demands the “lowest possible fare, lowest possible rate” as a cost-cutting measure, it’s supposed to apply to everyone—including the person who made the rule. A Reddit user …

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    6 Countries Where Border Agents Can Search Your Phone (Not Just Hong Kong)

    by SharonKurheg April 7, 2026
    by SharonKurheg April 7, 2026

    If you pay attention to the travel world, you probably saw that the Hong Kong government recently revised its National Security Law implementation rules and can now demand phone and …

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    You Might Already Qualify for a Canadian Passport—Here’s Why

    by SharonKurheg April 6, 2026
    by SharonKurheg April 6, 2026

    You’ve probably heard of people having dual citizenship. Having citizenship in two countries can be incredibly useful, since it allows you to work and own property in more than one …

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