After surviving a Lufthansa strike and scrambling to rebook our flights to Germany, I thought the hard part was over. It wasn’t. In Part 1 of this saga, I explained …
International Travel
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For years, the U.S. government has been able to deny passports over certain unpaid debts. Now it’s preparing to go a step further by actively revoking some passports that have …
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Travel
What No One Tells You About Visiting Germany (Until You’re There)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegA two-week trip to Germany revealed plenty of surprises—some practical, some cultural, and a few guidebooks never seem to mention. My husband and I just got home from a two-week …
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Airports
The Real Reason Why Some Countries Require 6 Months Left on Your Passport
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThat frustrating passport rule isn’t random—there’s a reason countries enforce it. As I scroll the internet, I see the question all the time… “We’re going to [destination] and just found …
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Travel
4 Places Where Public Sex Isn’t Legal—But Laws Are Rarely Enforced
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegA while back, we wrote about places where public sex is actually legal. That list might be one location shorter now—one reader told us our #5 spot may have been …
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If you’re used to flying within the U.S., the rules are pretty straightforward:Domestic flight? No passport.International flight? Passport. Then you fly through Europe… and suddenly none of that logic seems …
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Travel
6 Countries Where Border Agents Can Search Your Phone (Not Just Hong Kong)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you pay attention to the travel world, you probably saw that the Hong Kong government recently revised its National Security Law implementation rules and can now demand phone and …
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You’ve probably heard of people having dual citizenship. Having citizenship in two countries can be incredibly useful, since it allows you to work and own property in more than one …
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Travel
Countries Are Ditching Passport Stamps—Here’s The Full List (And How To Still Get One)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegFor decades, getting a passport stamp was part of the travel experience. Now, more countries are quietly moving away from them. Until just a few years ago, it seemed like …
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When Americans first start traveling overseas, there’s a natural tendency to look for hotel names they already know. That’s how we ended up staying at a Best Western on our …