It sometimes feels like if you blink, the internet changes. Take social media, for example. We’ve been on Facebook for years—anything we write on this blog is posted as a link …
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Travel
The Great Debate: Do Airport Layovers Count as “Visiting” A Place?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegJoe and I started running a travel-focused Facebook group in 2018. We ran it for about 5.5 years and at the time we closed it down, we had amassed over …
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During the pandemic phase of travel, many companies made changes that went unnoticed. I was reminded of one of them when I tried contacting Delta via Twitter direct message. While …
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Funny Stuff
Iceland Tourism Group Parodied Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Video. It’s Perfect
by joehegby joehegOh, do I love a good parody! I’ve always been a fan of music parodies (Weird Al Yankovic, anyone?) but over time was thrilled to discover there’s a world of …
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Travel Tech
The Best Place I’ve Found For Travel Research & Planning
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegJoe and I have certainly done our share of traveling over the years. We’re admittedly creatures of habit, and we know what we like, so we frequently go to some …
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Weekly Recap
Japan’s Plan To Let Foreigners In, Don’t Be A Victim Of This Stupid Airport Trick, I Won’t Stay At The Wynn (Even For Free); This One’s Personal
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHello travel friends and happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we really liked and …
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Airlines
Delta Ends Twitter, Facebook Messaging For Customer Assistance
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegOne of the best ways we’ve found to contact an airline for customer assistance has been direct messages via Twitter. Their social media gurus have almost always been quick and …
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Weekly Recap
Rise & Fall Of Disney’s 3rd USA Theme Park That Never Was, Florida Is Re-Opening!, Wildlife Photos So Bad They’re Funny, & More!
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHey travel friends, happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we really liked and wanted …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
Going To Walt Disney World For The First Time? Here Are Lots Of Planning Tips
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWith an average annual attendance of over 52,000,000 visitors in 2018 alone, Walt Disney World (WDW) is the undisputed leader in theme park attendance. It’s a vast complex, with four …
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Amex Up To Its Old Tricks Again, Some Nice Disney Discounts, Should American Airlines Be Concerned?, & More!
by joehegby joehegHappy Wednesday to all of our travel friends, both near and far! Here are some articles we’ve read from other bloggers (and other sources) that we think you may like, …