If you travel a lot, planning your trip is probably a matter of old hat and might even be an exciting challenge for you (Fun Fact! If you look up…
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Funny Stuff
100 of The Most Stupid Questions Ever Asked of Travel Agents
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegSome travelers like to use a “do it yourself” approach and book all their travel on their own. Others prefer to use a travel agent (TA). Either method is fine,…
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We’re aware that a lot of the people who read our travel blog are frequent flyers who know almost everything there is to know about travel. And we get that.…
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On my pre-COVID trip to Seattle, I visited Pike Place Market with Savor Seattle Tours. Before we went off on our food adventure, our guide did the typical group activity…
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Travel Agent vs. Travel Advisor: What’s The Difference & How To Decide If You Need One
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegFor years, there have been two camps when planning travel: going the DIY route or having someone else do all the work. Some people, like my husband, thrive on doing…
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Travel Tech
Hipmunk Was Bought, Then Closed By Concur. The Founders Are Back With Flight Penguin
by joehegby joehegI haven’t really had time to realize how much I miss Hipmunk. The website was shut down in January 2020, just before the pandemic left me spending time canceling trips…
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Hotels
Trump Hotels Quietly Removed From Luxury Travel Agency Network
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWithout announcement or fanfare, one of the travel industry’s most prestigious network of travel agents and advisors has dropped all Trump-branded hotels and resorts from its elite services. Virtuoso Travel…
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How You Can Support Your Travel Agent When You’re Not Traveling
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWith rare exceptions, Joe and I generally don’t use travel agents. When using points for the hotels and miles for the flights, I don’t know how much a travel agent…
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Weekly Recap
New Safety Guide For Vegas, Disappointing Tourist Attractions, Dumb Questions TAs Get, Aftermath Of Guy Arrested At Disney
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHello travel friends and happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we really liked and…
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Booking.com Planning Layoffs Days After Securing $4 Billion Loan
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegJust days after securing a $4 billion loan, the chief executive of Booking.com has told the employees that layoffs in the coming months are “probable.”