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    Do You Need a Measles (MMR) Booster Before International Travel?

    by joeheg February 14, 2026
    by joeheg February 14, 2026

    Before the measles vaccine was introduced in the 1960s, it’s estimated that 3 to 4 million people in the U.S. contracted the disease every year. Among reported cases, 400 to …

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    The U.S. Didn’t Make the 2026 Safest Places to Visit List — Here’s Who Did

    by SharonKurheg February 3, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 3, 2026

    When people travel abroad for leisure, safety is usually one of the first things they consider. Most travelers probably aren’t planning trips to places experiencing active conflict or political instability, …

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    FAA: Drunk Pax Will Be Prohibited From Boarding Select Aircraft in 2027

    by SharonKurheg January 29, 2026
    by SharonKurheg January 29, 2026

    If you’ve ever been stuck on a plane with a fellow passenger who’s had more than one too many, you know how disconcerting it can be. After all, their behavior …

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    Tourists Keep Messing This Up: The Real Rule About Carrying Your Passport

    by SharonKurheg November 22, 2025
    by SharonKurheg November 22, 2025

    After all that planning and waiting, you’re finally on that trip of your dreams, far away from your home country. You keep your passport handy during your travels because you’ll …

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    How To Help Avoid Getting A False Positive On TSA Swab Tests

    by SharonKurheg November 16, 2025
    by SharonKurheg November 16, 2025

    If you’re traveling by plane in the United States, you know that sometimes you’ll get pulled aside for a “swab test.” It happened to me on our way home from …

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    The 3 Types of Rental Car Insurance (And When You Actually Need Them)

    by joeheg November 2, 2025
    by joeheg November 2, 2025

    In a previous article, I went over the Collision/Loss Damage Waiver (CDW/LDW) rental car companies offer, ways you might already be covered, and other ways to purchase coverage. There are …

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    Not Just Safety: Why Hotel Front Desks Don’t Say Your Room Number Out Loud

    by SharonKurheg October 31, 2025
    by SharonKurheg October 31, 2025

    You’ve just gotten to your hotel and checked in. The clerk at the front desk has done everything right, and before you go on your way, they give you your …

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    Turns Out, Bringing a Gun Into an Airport Is Totally Fine (in Most States)

    by SharonKurheg October 27, 2025
    by SharonKurheg October 27, 2025

    You probably read early last week about the Georgia man who brought a rifle into Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and was arrested after police were alerted, via a tip from …

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    Warning for Traveling Throughout the U.S., Europe & More, This Saturday

    by SharonKurheg October 17, 2025
    by SharonKurheg October 17, 2025

    Note: This post contains useful information about large-scale upcoming events that are based in politics. It’s meant as a way for our readers to plan their travels this Saturday and …

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    There’s Free Roadside Service in Most States — and Hardly Anyone Knows It Exists

    by SharonKurheg October 16, 2025
    by SharonKurheg October 16, 2025

    When you’re on a road trip, the last thing you want is for something to happen to your car. Unfortunately, that very thing happened to my husband Joe and me …

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