My husband Joe and I have been married for over 20 years, so it’s been a long, long time since we shared our hotel room with anybody else. But back …
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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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Fascinating: Hotel Doors in Norway Don’t Immediately Lock. Here’s Why
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegOne of our friends was recently in Norway – we haven’t been yet (but want to), so I lived vicariously through their Facebook posts and reels. Towards the end of …
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Hotels have devised numerous ways to generate additional revenue from guests. Whether it’s charging for regular Wi-Fi and offering “premium” access for a fee, tacking on excessive parking charges, or …
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Over the past decade or two, bedbugs have become a significant issue at every level of hotels, from fleabag hotels to Airbnbs to Disney hotels to hostels to the Waldorf=Astoria. …
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One Of The Best Things You Can Do When Leaving Your Hotel Room
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWe all know that it happens. It might even have happened to you – you check in to your hotel, you get to your room and all looks good. Later …
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You know the drill. You check in, the front desk agent gives you a big smile and says, “Because of your status, we’ve gone ahead and upgraded you to a …
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Do You HAVE to Check Out of a Hotel? (Why You Should – Or Shouldn’t)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegDecades ago, if you stayed at a hotel, an employee would shove a piece of paper under your door on your last night so you’d know how much you owed. …
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How Do You Pick a London Hotel When There Are 4,000 of Them? Asking for a Friend.
by joehegby joehegIt’s been almost 30 years since our very first trip to London—and while we’ve returned many times since, it got us thinking: if we were planning that first visit all …
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The One Thing I Wish Hotel Housekeeping Would Stop Doing (And Why It Drives Me Crazy)
by joehegby joehegWhen staying in a hotel, I try and make my room feel more “homey.” I’ll unpack things immediately, keep my stuff organized instead of just throwing it all over the …