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    My Experience With The World’s Lightest Carry On Bag

    by SharonKurheg February 18, 2025
    by SharonKurheg February 18, 2025

    When it comes to luggage allowances, U.S. airlines, despite all their problems, are better than a lot of airlines outside the country. With these few exceptions, your checked luggage for …

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    How Accurate Are the Scales That Weigh Your Luggage at Airports?

    by SharonKurheg January 17, 2025
    by SharonKurheg January 17, 2025

    When traveling, making sure your bags are no more than the maximum weight allowed is pretty important. If you’re over that 50-pound limit (well, 40 pounds for Frontier, Spirit and …

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    How To Easily Find Your Suitcase In A Sea of Luggage

    by SharonKurheg December 31, 2024
    by SharonKurheg December 31, 2024

    If you ever looked at my suitcase, you’d laugh at all the crap I have on it to make it stand out from all the other bags. Above all, I …

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    Bed Bugs in Your Hotel Room?! How To Not Bring Them Home

    by SharonKurheg November 17, 2024
    by SharonKurheg November 17, 2024

    Bed bugs. Ew. They’re a scourge that’s been around for centuries and are found virtually everywhere (although some cities have more than others – here’s the most recent list). There …

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    Samsonite Experiment: What Happens When You Drop Luggage From 130,000 Feet

    by SharonKurheg November 13, 2024
    by SharonKurheg November 13, 2024

    Waaaaaaaay back in the 1980s, David Letterman had a shtick on his late night TV show where he would drop stuff from a 5 story tower. There was no good …

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  • Airports

    The Easy Way To Skip The Airport Check-In Line

    by joeheg September 1, 2024
    by joeheg September 1, 2024

    We often write about the best ways to eliminate or at least shorten your wait at the airport. Here are some things you can do to make your airport experience …

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  • Airlines

    BUSTED! Airlines Cracking Down on Another Hack to Pay Less For Checked Bags

    by SharonKurheg August 2, 2024
    by SharonKurheg August 2, 2024

    Although airlines are still (begrudgingly) working through allowing families to sit together for free, they do, at least, allow young families to check a stroller and car seat for free. …

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  • Tips and Tricks

    Airlines Lose Bags All the Time. Here’s an Easy Way to Ensure it’s Not Your Fault

    by SharonKurheg March 6, 2024
    by SharonKurheg March 6, 2024

    It’s an unfortunate fact of life that if you check a bag, there’s a chance it could go missing. The U.S. Dept of State said in their Full Year Air …

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  • Weekly Recap

    Plane Amenity Design FAIL, Why Planes Fly at 35,000 Feet, The Popular Luggage Accessory You Shouldn’t Bring to Airports

    by SharonKurheg February 10, 2024
    by SharonKurheg February 10, 2024

    Hi, travel friends and happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV in the past few weeks. Some of our recent most-read posts have been: Plane amenity …

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    Airline Bans Popular Checked Bag, Why Your Passport is That Color, Why Hotels Have Free Ice Machines

    by SharonKurheg December 16, 2023
    by SharonKurheg December 16, 2023

    Hi, travel friends and happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV in the past few weeks. Some of our recent most-read posts have been: Another airline …

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