Uber One has always been one of those benefits that’s easy to forget about — especially if you have it because a credit card or promotion is covering the cost. …
International Travel
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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
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Travel
These American Phrases Drive People From Other Countries Crazy
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAmericans have a lot of unique expressions. Some become surprisingly popular overseas. Others leave people scratching their heads, wondering why we say them at all. And then there are the …
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For Americans, ordering water at a restaurant is one of those things you don’t really think about. You sit down, ask for water, and someone brings it. No discussion. No …
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Hotels
Why European Hotel Showers Feel So Different From American Ones
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegEuropean hotel bathrooms often skip tubs, shower curtains, and washcloths — and there are practical reasons why. If you’ve ever traveled in Europe, you know exactly what I’m talking about. …
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Americans visiting Canada often assume they blend in pretty well. Canadians would apparently disagree. 😆 Regardless of where you read it, the media is in agreement that Canadians are not …
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Airports
Tourist Banned From Thailand For Life After Airport E-Gate Meltdown
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAirport technology can be frustrating. But most travelers don’t respond by kicking apart passport control equipment and getting themselves banned from an entire country. A Chinese tourist has reportedly been …
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The U.S. government spent the past year saying certain travelers posed a sufficient overstay risk that they needed to post bonds of up to $15,000 to enter the country. But …
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Any time we even THINK about renting a car in another country, I ask my husband the same question: “Wait…do they drive on the same side of the road as …
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Needless to say, Mozart sounds a little different when techno beats are shaking your seat. That’s how we ended up spending one of our nights in Vienna. What we thought …
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I used to tell people that Chip + PIN cards weren’t nearly as important for international travel anymore. And for years, I honestly believed that was true. Most of the …