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    Why We Still Call It the “Tarmac” — Even Though Airports Don’t Really Use It Anymore

    by SharonKurheg February 10, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 10, 2026

    The term “tarmac” dates back to a specific road material once used at airports—but modern runways are built from entirely different surfaces. Tarmac. We’ve been using the word for what …

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    World Cup Tickets Are Suddenly a Credit Card Perk — And That Raises a Few Questions

    by joeheg February 10, 2026
    by joeheg February 10, 2026

    When I first saw it, I figured this was just another “credit card perk” flex. FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets — early access, just for Chase Sapphire cardmembers. Coming soon. …

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    T-Mobile Abroad in 2026: What’s Included, What’s Slow, and What Costs Extra

    by joeheg February 8, 2026
    by joeheg February 8, 2026

    There’s a specific moment that tells you whether your international phone plan is going to be a lifesaver… or a problem. It’s the second you land, turn off airplane mode, …

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    Flights Are Arriving Earlier Than Scheduled — And That Can Create New Problems

    by joeheg February 7, 2026
    by joeheg February 7, 2026

    We plan for late flights as if it were the default setting in air travel. Not because we’re pessimists, but because experience teaches you to expect it. Airlines build in …

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    Rome Is Now Charging Tourists to Visit the Trevi Fountain — and Some Are Already Trying to Avoid the Fee

    by SharonKurheg February 6, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 6, 2026

    Rome has begun charging tourists a small fee to access the Trevi Fountain as part of an effort to manage overtourism, but some visitors are already attempting to bypass the …

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    Amex Business Gold Card: Is 4X in Top Categories Worth $375?

    by joeheg February 6, 2026
    by joeheg February 6, 2026

    Some business cards try to win you over with perks. Others try to win with points. The American Express Business Gold Card tries to do both—then asks you to justify …

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    Cost for UK Travel Set to Increase by 25%

    by SharonKurheg February 5, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 5, 2026

    There’s an old saying that there are 2 things guaranteed in life – death and taxes. I think they should really change that to 3 things – death, taxes and …

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    I Was Today Years Old When I Learned Why My Sunset Photos Looked “Fine”

    by joeheg February 5, 2026
    by joeheg February 5, 2026

    I was today years old when I learned that most of the reason my sunset photos looked fine — but never quite right — wasn’t the sunset. It was my …

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    The U.S. Didn’t Make the 2026 Safest Places to Visit List — Here’s Who Did

    by SharonKurheg February 3, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 3, 2026

    When people travel abroad for leisure, safety is usually one of the first things they consider. Most travelers probably aren’t planning trips to places experiencing active conflict or political instability, …

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    AI Invented a Hot Spring. Tourists Actually Went Looking for It

    by SharonKurheg February 2, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 2, 2026

    AI is still in its infancy and is well known to make mistakes. It lies. It makes stuff up. It hallucinates. And sometimes it just does stuff that’s wrong – …

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