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    Should You Lock Your Luggage?

    by SharonKurheg June 2, 2020
    by SharonKurheg June 2, 2020

    In the years before 9/11, most people who flew would lock their luggage.  But from that horrible point forward, what would eventually become the TSA needed to have access to …

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  • Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)

    New Requirements For Traveling On The Bullet Train In Japan

    by SharonKurheg March 11, 2020
    by SharonKurheg March 11, 2020

    The 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 …

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  • Weekly Recap

    Similar American & Alaska Planes Feel Different, How WDW/DL Fool You, Countries You Can’t Enter If You’ve Had A DUI, How Hotels Plan Room Assignments, & More!

    by SharonKurheg February 29, 2020
    by SharonKurheg February 29, 2020

    Happy 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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    An Easy Way To Check If Your Luggage Is On The Plane

    by SharonKurheg February 27, 2020
    by SharonKurheg February 27, 2020

    U.S.-based airlines lost nearly 3 million pieces of luggage in 2019. That’s…a lot. True, there was much, much more luggage that they didn’t lose, but still…three million! Years ago, we …

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  • Weekly Recap

    Why Many Hotels Are Owned By Indian-Americans, Flying on Delta’s “Worst” Long Haul Business Class, Citi’s Latest Attempt To Save The Prestige, & More!

    by SharonKurheg February 15, 2020
    by SharonKurheg February 15, 2020

    Happy 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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  • Weekly Recap

    Why We Board Planes On The Left Side, How To Tell The Difference Between Airbus & Boeing, Most Stupid Piece Of Luggage Ever & More!

    by SharonKurheg February 8, 2020
    by SharonKurheg February 8, 2020

    Happy 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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  • Travel Equipment

    Which Is Better, Checking Luggage Or Just Doing Carry On?

    by SharonKurheg January 21, 2020
    by SharonKurheg January 21, 2020

    Some people swear by traveling with only carry on luggage. I’ve heard them say how they traveled all across Europe for a month with only a knapsack. And other people …

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  • Weekly Recap

    New WDW FastPass Upcharge?, Finally A Use For Alaskan Mileage Plan Miles, 1st Experience With Creepy Global Entry Machines, & More!

    by SharonKurheg January 11, 2020
    by SharonKurheg January 11, 2020
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  • Weekly Recap

    Why I Cancelled My Amex Platinum, Getting Around TSA Liquid Rules, Delta Sees Problem But Fixes Nothing, Issues w/ American Voucher, & More!

    by SharonKurheg January 4, 2020
    by SharonKurheg January 4, 2020

    Happy 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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    Lots Of Heavy Luggage? Here’s A Way To Make The Trip Easier

    by SharonKurheg January 3, 2020
    by SharonKurheg January 3, 2020

    You’ve just gotten off the plane and have to get to your hotel. You could take a taxi or rideshare, but you decide to be independent and adventuresome and take …

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