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    The Luckiest Seat Assignment on a Transatlantic Flight

    by SharonKurheg January 2, 2026
    by SharonKurheg January 2, 2026

    Sometimes you’ll read a story about travel and you’ll never believe it’s true — even though it really is. There was the woman who tried to escape airport police on …

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    This Mandarin Oriental Project Just Went to Chapter 11

    by joeheg December 30, 2025
    by joeheg December 30, 2025

    When you see the words “Mandarin Oriental” and “bankruptcy” in the same headline, your brain immediately goes to the worst-case scenario: a legendary luxury brand in trouble, guests stranded, reservations …

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    Boy Refused a Passport Because His Name Is Copyrighted

    by SharonKurheg December 28, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 28, 2025

    You would think that when it comes to passports, the rules would be the same across the board from country to country. It’s not that simple For example, several countries …

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  • Airports

    Get Ready: TSA Officers May Be Crabbier Than Usual

    by SharonKurheg December 16, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 16, 2025

    TSA officers have never had a great reputation for friendliness. Sure, there’s been the occasional diamond in the rough who’s been helpful. But most are, at best, professional – but …

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  • Cruises

    They Did It Again: Virgin Just Dropped Another Wild Cruise Pass

    by SharonKurheg December 4, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 4, 2025

    Virgin Voyages has never been shy about shaking up the cruise industry. They were the first to roll out an annual pass that let you sail with them for a …

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    YouTube Pulled The DOT’s “Golden Age of Travel” Video. Here’s Why.

    by joeheg December 4, 2025
    by joeheg December 4, 2025

    The Department of Transportation rolled out a video as part of its “Golden Age of Travel Starts with You” campaign. It leaned hard into that 1950s/60s nostalgia — when flying …

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    Dolly Parton Is Taking Over America’s Rest Stops — And Honestly, It Tracks

    by SharonKurheg November 19, 2025
    by SharonKurheg November 19, 2025

    There can’t be a whole lot of people who dislike Dolly Parton. Even if you’re not a fan of her music, there’s also all the good that she’s done. She’s …

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  • Airlines

    A Hero Asked for a Refund. One Airline Said No. Another Stepped Up

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

    Sometimes you can do the right thing, and still come out losing because of an airline’s “rules.” And sometimes another airline will step in and make it all right after …

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  • Airports

    Florida Declared War on Chemtrails — and Forced Airports to Report. The Skies Haven’t Noticed

    by SharonKurheg November 11, 2025
    by SharonKurheg November 11, 2025

    Conspiracy theorists are going to conspiracy theorize. Just ask Denver International Airport (I love how they’ve embraced being the topic of so many conspiracy theories). But the mother of all …

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    The Countries With the Worst Behaved Tourists

    by SharonKurheg November 9, 2025
    by SharonKurheg November 9, 2025

    As much as we humans are all part of a “global community,” more than ever, there are still many differences between us. Where you’re raised usually plays a big role …

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