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    Two 1-Way Tickets vs. One R/T?, A Window Seat Nightmare, Why Indian-Americans Own So Many Motels

    by SharonKurheg February 24, 2024
    by SharonKurheg February 24, 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: Is it …

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  • Hotels

    This is What a 2-Star, $40/Night Hotel Room Looks Like

    by SharonKurheg December 19, 2023
    by SharonKurheg December 19, 2023

    Travel geeks are always trying to see the best, most luxurious hotels out there. You know the kinds I mean. The ones with super soft bedding, fluffy towels, a concierge, …

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  • Hotels

    5 Red Flags To Avoid Staying At An Awful Motel or Hotel

    by SharonKurheg January 13, 2023
    by SharonKurheg January 13, 2023

    Way back before the internet had progressed to what it is today (and further back, before there even was an internet), you really took your chances when you made a …

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  • Food & Beverage

    Our Anniversary Dinner At Roy’s Ko Olina Hawaii

    by joeheg September 27, 2022
    by joeheg September 27, 2022

    Sharon and I have an unusual affection for Roy’s Restaurants. The James Beard award-winning chef Roy Yamaguchi started Roy’s in Honolulu in 1988 and the chain eventually became a part …

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  • Hotels

    Hotels Beware: Not Having This One Item Can Hurt Your Rating

    by joeheg May 25, 2021
    by joeheg May 25, 2021

    There are several ways to research hotels online. Unfortunately, none of them are perfect. You can search for reviews but then you depend on the search engine to decide which …

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  • Hotels

    How Hotels Try To Fool You Into Making A Reservation (And How To Combat It)

    by SharonKurheg April 13, 2021
    by SharonKurheg April 13, 2021

    Hotels are in the business of getting people to stay at their properties overnight. One way for them to do this is to present themselves in a way that makes …

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  • Funny Stuff

    “So Bad That They’re Funny” Reviews Of The U.S. National Parks

    by SharonKurheg February 8, 2021
    by SharonKurheg February 8, 2021

    If you think of any vacation site, it’s natural that some people are going to love it and other people, not so much. Joe and I are no exception, I …

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  • Hotels

    This Is Why You Should Do Your Homework When Booking A Hotel

    by SharonKurheg July 30, 2020
    by SharonKurheg July 30, 2020

    I recently read a story about a Scottish couple who stayed at a hotel that they compared to Fawlty Towers. Fawlty Towers was a 1970s era British TV sitcom. From …

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  • New York City

    RESTAURANT REVIEW: Peter Luger Steak House, Brooklyn, NY

    by joeheg April 18, 2020
    by joeheg April 18, 2020

    Peter Luger Steak House, in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, is a New York institution. The location dates back to 1887, fifteen years before the opening of the nearby Williamsburg …

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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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