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  • Hotels

    Why a “Double Bed” in Europe Isn’t What Americans Think

    by joeheg February 13, 2026
    by joeheg February 13, 2026

    When you book a hotel room in the U.S., you probably don’t think too hard about the bed description. King. Queen. Double. Two Queens. Those words usually mean something specific …

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    A Cruise Ship Dining Mistake Left This Couple With a $98,000 Restaurant Bill

    by SharonKurheg February 8, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 8, 2026

    A simple gratuity error during a specialty dining experience on a Royal Caribbean cruise temporarily resulted in a nearly $100,000 charge—and left a couple without usable credit for the rest …

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  • Tips and Tricks

    Think Twice Before Getting These Passport Stamps

    by SharonKurheg January 24, 2026
    by SharonKurheg January 24, 2026

    For decades, it’s been a rite of passage. Go to a country, get another stamp in your passport. Personally, I’ve loved it, and the reality that fewer and fewer countries …

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  • Funny Stuff

    Thinking of Stealing Virgin Atlantic’s Salt Shakers? Learn from My Rookie Mistake

    by SharonKurheg January 21, 2026
    by SharonKurheg January 21, 2026

    People have been pinching (that’s “stealing” for us Americans) the salt and pepper shakers from Virgin Atlantic for years. And no wonder…they’re shaped like planes and are adorable! Wilbur & …

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  • Funny Stuff

    Teen Got “Home Alone-ed” As Family Left Her Behind on Trip

    by SharonKurheg December 23, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 23, 2025

    I’m going to let you in on a little secret – don’t tell anyone, but until this year, I had never seen the movie Home Alone. I know, I know…the …

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  • Tips and Tricks

    The Surprisingly Small Things That Can Get Your Global Entry Yanked

    by SharonKurheg November 20, 2025
    by SharonKurheg November 20, 2025

    Not long ago there were reports that since 2024, there has been an influx of travelers who had had their Global Entry revoked. From visaverge.com: According to internal tallies shared …

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  • Airports

    My Unexpected Walk of Shame Through TSA PreCheck

    by SharonKurheg November 18, 2025
    by SharonKurheg November 18, 2025

    As I mentioned in another post, I like to think of myself as something of a “model passenger.” I’m not saying that as a way to show off. It’s just …

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  • Airports

    Two TSA Rules Most Travelers Break Without Even Realizing It

    by SharonKurheg November 14, 2025
    by SharonKurheg November 14, 2025

    The TSA was developed in the days after 9/11 to prevent another attack that was along the same lines as that tragedy. Some of the hoops we, as passengers, need …

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  • Travel

    How to Travel the World Without Offending Everyone in It

    by SharonKurheg November 13, 2025
    by SharonKurheg November 13, 2025

    There’s a little more eye-opening experience than traveling to another country. With just one or a few more plane rides, your surroundings suddenly change from the familiar to things you …

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  • Airports

    The Right Way and Wrong Way to Pee Before Your Flight

    by SharonKurheg November 7, 2025
    by SharonKurheg November 7, 2025

    Over the summer, 25-year-old Cara O’Bannon was flying from Tampa to Jackson Hole, when nature called. She was traveling alone, so right before they started boarding the plane, she asked …

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