There was a time when lounge access was reserved for only certain groups of people. Passengers flying first or business class. Those with status. Being able to get into a …
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Travel
Learning The Social & Cultural Norms Of A Foreign Country Before You Visit, So You Don’t Look Like A Jerk
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThere’s a little more eye-opening experience than traveling to another country. With just one or a few more plane rides, your surroundings suddenly change from the familiar to things you …
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Travel
Man Scolded for Helping “Older Lady” Put Her Bags in the Overhead
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegFull disclosure: save for one flight in Asia (one where the overheads were positioned for a country whose residents tended to be on the short side), I have never put …
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Regardless of where you go, there’s an unwritten (although sometimes it’s indeed written) list of rules – things they should and shouldn’t do – people are expected to follow. Some …
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Airports
I Never Even Thought to Consider This as Cutting the Line. Was It?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen you travel, there are certain acts of etiquette most people take part in. You wait your turn in the bathroom queue (but if you really have to go, it’s …
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When you travel, there are certain things that are right and wrong to do, simply in the name of etiquette. We even wrote about how to not be THAT person. …
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Air travel is stressful. Sure, it can be exciting sometimes too, but there’s a whole lot that can make your day more negative than positive. After all, when you’re at …
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Hotels
Airbnb Host’s Demands: Passive Aggressive Or Just A Clean Freak?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAn Airbnb renter aired his grievances when his host admonished him for his hygiene habits, even though he said he showered every morning. Read on and chime in – who …
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Travel
The Unofficial Rules Of Sitting In The Middle Seat Of A Plane
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegInvariably, most of us are going to get stuck in a middle seat every once in a while. It could be because you got a Basic Economy ticket. Or you …
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As so many people have said in recent years, flying is generally not a pleasant experience for John Q. Public nowadays. Airlines have figured out how to get every penny …