We’ve written in the past about things you should do before you go out of town: Stuff you should and shouldn’t bring with you How to notify USPS, UPS, FedEx …
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Travel
Uh-Oh. Is Dominican Republic No Longer The Only Place Where Travelers Have To Worry About Dying?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIt’s been well reported that at least a dozen Americans have died in the Dominican Republic over the past several months and, understandably, tourism to the Caribbean island has plummeted. …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
Test Dummies Fall Off Roller Coaster, Amusement Park Rep Says Coaster Is Safe
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegA roller coaster at a Jersey Shore amusement park was undergoing a safety check not long ago when its two water-filled crash dummies fell off the ride and onto the …
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We’ve suggested that people be cautious about Airbnb for a while now. There’ve just been too many stories about hidden, undisclosed cameras, as well as various other tales about/for potential …
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Good/Bad of TWA Opening, WDW Safety Concerns, Dog + Baby In Lounge = Injury, New Way To Get Help Overseas & More!
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHappy Sunday 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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Travel
State Dep’t Introduces New Risk Indicator For Travel; 35 Countries Labeled “At Risk”
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe U.S. Department of State recently announced a new risk factor intended for the information and safety of U.S. citizens who plan to travel (or are traveling) internationally. The new …
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Plan To Fly On April 6th? You Might Want To Think Twice About That
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegDo you remember Y2K, when January 1, 2000 was coming around the bend and everyone was worried that the world was going to end (well, figuratively, not necessarily literally) because …
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Travel
New Travel Advisory For Citizens Of U.S., U.K. & Other Countries Going Overseas
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHeads up, travel friends – the U.S. State Department has issued a new travel advisory that urges United States citizens to “exercise increased caution” when traveling to the Peoples’ China. …
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Travel
Travel Safety Concerns? This Interactive Map Shows The Safest And Riskiest Places In The World For Travel
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you travel a lot, you know there are some places that may not be as safe as others. Your Mileage May Vary in terms of what you do with …
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AirlinesFunny Stuff
Why Can’t All Airline Safety Spiels Be As Cute & Funny As These?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegA few airlines have tried to make their safety spiels interesting, with varying degrees of success. The live ones can be pretty good when you have flight attendants who are …