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    Why Hotels Charge for Extra People in the Room (& What You Can Do About It)

    by SharonKurheg August 30, 2025
    by SharonKurheg August 30, 2025

    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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    6 Things You Shouldn’t Ask Hotel Staff

    by SharonKurheg August 3, 2025
    by SharonKurheg August 3, 2025

    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 SharonKurheg July 16, 2025
    by SharonKurheg July 16, 2025

    One 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 A Sneaky New Fee – Here’s What They’re Doing Now

    by joeheg July 2, 2025
    by joeheg July 2, 2025

    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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    How To See If Your Hotel Has Been Reported For Bedbugs

    by SharonKurheg June 8, 2025
    by SharonKurheg June 8, 2025

    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 SharonKurheg May 31, 2025
    by SharonKurheg May 31, 2025

    We 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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    Hotel Room Upgrade? Here’s How to See If They’re Bluffing

    by joeheg May 26, 2025
    by joeheg May 26, 2025

    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 SharonKurheg April 21, 2025
    by SharonKurheg April 21, 2025

    Decades 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 joeheg April 18, 2025
    by joeheg April 18, 2025

    It’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 joeheg February 2, 2025
    by joeheg February 2, 2025

    When 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 …

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