We’re halfway through the first month of the new year, you guys! That means most of the “Year in Review” posts are pretty much done. The TSA was a little …
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Historically, if you wanted to travel from one country to another, you had to have a passport. Of course, you’ll hear stories here and there from people who managed to …
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Tragic: 2 British Airways Flight Attendants Die on Duty, 1 Week Apart
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIn the aviation world, you really don’t hear about many people dying while still actively employed by the airline. Of course, it happened more often than anyone liked during the …
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When Sharon and I moved to Florida from NY/NJ in the early 2000s, we settled down on the Gulf Coast, near Tampa. Sharon’s work required her to visit the St. …
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According to the U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Canada, nearly 400,000 people cross the U.S.-Canada border every day. They include tourists, shoppers, imports/exports, people visiting family, and those who live …
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Although some people say the first selfie occurred in the year 1839, the first modern day selfies that most people are familiar with (read: taken with a smart phone that …
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Schengen Area Adds 2 More Countries; How This Affects European Travel
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe Schengen Area is a group of countries in Europe that, since 1995, have officially abolished checking passports, as well as several other types of border patrol actions at their …
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China was one of the last countries to reopen for tourism after the Covid pandemic. While other countries began allowing foreign visitors within a few months of the availability of …
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The Etiquette of Using the Lavatory & Being Blocked by the Snack Cart
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIt doesn’t matter if you’re on terra firma or 35,000 feet in the air; when you gotta go, you gotta go. Getting to/from the lavatory on a plane takes some …
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I’ve been writing hotel reviews for the places where we’ve stayed since we started our website in February, 2017. My reviews include the cost of the room, the check-in process, …