Japan appears to be winning its fight against COVID-19. They have a documented 16,696 cases and 869 deaths in a country with 126.5 million people, many who live in densely …
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Weekly Recap
The Airline You Can’t Buy Tickets For, Retention Offers More Fluid, Marriott Bonvoyed Our Safety, & More!
by joehegby joehegHappy Monday to all of our travel friends, both near and far. Here are some articles we’ve read from other bloggers (and other sources) that we think you may like, …
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When you travel, you’re eventually going to make a mistake. It could be as simple as forgetting to pack your toothbrush or leaving your credit card at home. People who …
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Weekly Recap
Marriott Cancellation Policy Change, How To Keep Membership Rewards When You Cancel AMEX, Will Bedbugs Die Without Us In Hotels?, & More!
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHey travel friends, it’s Saturday! Although if you’ve been smart and staying at home, it’s kind of hard to keep track. So for those who need to hear it – …
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Travel
I’ll Miss This “Very Japanese” Place The Most If We Can’t Go To Japan This Year
by joehegby joehegThe one trip I was looking forward to the most in 2020 was our trip to Japan. While it was initially planned as a trip to see the Summer Olympics, …
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Points & Miles
How We Went On A $25,000 Trip Halfway Around The World For Less Than $1000
by joehegby joehegInstead of thinking about how we’re not traveling right now, I started reminiscing about all the places we’ve been able to visit. If it wasn’t for points and miles we …
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No matter how hard I try, I can’t think about booking travel right now. While all of our upcoming trips have been canceled, I have vacation time blocked later in …
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One of the best things about traveling around the world is experiencing different cultures. This includes observing and hopefully following the social norms of the place you’re visiting. It also …
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Weekly Recap
Why TSA Lines Are Getting Longer, WDW & Coronavirus, Why United Doesn’t Deserve Your Business, & More!
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHappy Saturday friends, and hooray, it’s finally the weekend! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we …
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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
New Requirements For Traveling On The Bullet Train In Japan
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe Shinkansen (sometimes called “bullet trains” in English) in Japan are simply amazing. Running since 1964, these high-speed trains are built to operate at a maximum of 200mph, which can …