When you stay at hotels once or twice a year, if that, you’re typically happy with everything you get. A coffeemaker in the room! A lighted magnifying mirror! And OMG, …
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Man Furious Over Flight Crew ‘Cutting’ the Hotel Line Gets an Aviation Reality Check
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you stay at enough hotels – especially ones that are near (or even relatively near) an airport, this may be a familiar scene. Or maybe it’s even happened to …
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We’ve all been to that hotel that offered something that wasn’t quiiiiiite like what they advertised. That’s where review sites such as Oyster come into play (although Oyster isn’t as …
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It’s 2026 — Why Are Hotels Still Missing These Basic Amenities?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegSave for that one fancy-schmancy resort with a 7-star rating, hotels are generally graded on a five-star rating system. Granted, the rating systems aren’t consistent worldwide. (A project called “World …
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How a Hollywood Affair Started the Chocolate-on-the-Pillow Tradition
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you’ve stayed at a “nicer” hotel (figure 4 stars or more), you may have gone back to your room after dinner and found that your bed had been turned …
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Think Bed Bugs Are Just a Hotel Problem? Here Are the U.S. Cities Where They’re Thriving
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegYou probably saw the articles recently about the lawsuit a family filed against Delta and KLM, claiming their international flight from Atlanta to Amsterdam was infested with bed bugs. Bed …
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Why Do Hotels Do This?! The Most Baffling Design Choices We Keep Suffering Through
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWe’ve all been there — standing in a hotel room wondering who, exactly, designed this space and whether they’ve ever stayed in a hotel themselves. Because sometimes the rooms make …
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Revenge Served Hot: A Prankster Got the Perfect Hotel Payback
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegPeople have been playing pranks and practical jokes for centuries. Ring and run (a.k.a. ding dong ditch in some parts of the country). Whoopee cushions. Calling random people and asking …
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Why Don’t All Airport Hotels Offer This Cheap, Smart & Free Amenity?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAirport hotels have their place. They’re certainly convenient for those who want somewhere to sleep in between flights that are a day apart. Some airport hotels, such as the TWA …
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I’m never shocked when I hear about people doing stupid things. I mean, I live in Florida. People doing stupid things happen pretty much daily down here. There are some …