It’s the type of travel that nightmares are made out of. You think you have everything all planned out so nothing will go wrong. And then karma— or, as in …
International Travel
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents are searching many more phones at the border this year than in previous years. According to reports, some officers have even turned tourists away …
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Travel
7+ International Dress Codes That’ll Make You Rethink Your Travel Outfit
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen you travel to a different country, there may be different social norms in place there than what you’re used to. Behaviors that are absolutely accepted where you live may …
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Back when I thought every international trip would be my one and only visit to that country (because travel is expensive and I have a long list of places to …
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Travel
Many More Countries Now Have Warnings About Traveling to the United States
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegOver the summer, we posted the travel warnings foreign countries had recently issued, so their residents would know about the current safety issues when traveling to the United States. It …
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Uber emailed me with what they called a “personalized promo.” I have questions. I opened the email expecting something relevant — maybe a discount for rides where I actually am right …
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Travel
Passports, PreCheck, and Global Entry in the Shutdown: Who Wins, Who Loses
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAs I’m sure you know, the government shutdown is still on. This is its 27th day, making it the second-longest in our country’s history (the longest one lasted 35 days, …
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Travel
The Countries Where You Can & Can’t Flush Toilet Paper – And Why
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegFull disclosure – I live in the United States which is considered a developed country (at least from an economic POV). And until maybe 10 years ago, the only countries …
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For years, my go-to card for international travel was the Chase Sapphire Reserve. But after canceling it earlier this year—well before the annual-fee increase and upcoming category changes—I had to …
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Credit Cards
Some Credit Card Companies Still Want You to Tell Them When You’re Traveling — Here’s What to Know.
by joehegby joehegYears ago, calling your bank before a trip was essential — especially if you were heading overseas. Otherwise, your first souvenir might’ve been a frozen account and a long-distance call …