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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Why a Doctor Refused to Help During a Mid-Air Emergency on His Flight
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAs part of their training, flight attendants are prepared for certain medical emergencies. With that, they’re trained in advanced first aid, know CPR and proper use of AEDs (Automated External …
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Mystery of the Plane Seats Washed Up on The Beach Has Been Solved
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen you walk on the beach, you expect to see certain things. Probably some seaweed. Sand and seashells (think twice about taking them. Just as it’s illegal to take sand …
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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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If You Could Only Bring One Card With You For International Travel, Which One Would It Be?
by joehegby joehegWhen we travel outside of the U.S., I always make sure that we’re bringing the right credit cards with us. I have several boxes to check off to ensure we’re …
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How to Contact an Actual Person for All Your Airline, Hotel & Other Company Complaints
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegEveryone will tell you that traveling during the holiday season can be THE worst. You’ve got millions of people trying to “get home (or somewhere else) for the holidays,” on …
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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 …