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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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    7 Activities That Could Earn You a Secondary TSA Security Screening

    by SharonKurheg October 11, 2025
    by SharonKurheg October 11, 2025

    No one wants to spend any more time at the TSA security checkpoint than they have to. That’s why we’ve given so much advice about that very thing over the …

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    Warning for Traveling In the U.S. & Europe on Labor Day

    by SharonKurheg August 29, 2025
    by SharonKurheg August 29, 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 Monday and …

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    10+ Common Medications That Are Banned in Other Countries

    by SharonKurheg July 27, 2025
    by SharonKurheg July 27, 2025

    Every country, of course, has its own rules that need to be followed. Case in point, you’ll be fined if you try to bring these foods from other countries into …

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  • Hotels

    Man Set Up Camera In His Hotel Room; Caught Employee In The Act

    by SharonKurheg July 13, 2025
    by SharonKurheg July 13, 2025

    When we write about suspicion of theft in lodging situations, it’s usually in Airbnbs. With little to no oversight, some Airbnb owners have set up hidden cameras in their rental …

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  • Travel Tech

    How Secure Are Airline Wi-FI Networks?

    by joeheg July 13, 2025
    by joeheg July 13, 2025

    I remember when flying was a time to unplug and relax. I used to catch up on some movies or read a book when on a plane, but now I’m …

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  • Airports

    TSA Officer Warns Against Putting Specific Item in Bin at Checkpoint

    by SharonKurheg July 10, 2025
    by SharonKurheg July 10, 2025

    There was a time, before TSA began using CAT scanners at their security checkpoint, that you would put all your belongings onto the belt so it could be scanned. They …

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  • Tips and Tricks

    15 Items That Could Get Your Checked Bag Flagged by TSA

    by SharonKurheg June 29, 2025
    by SharonKurheg June 29, 2025

    Over the years, we’ve gone over some of the things that could get you “flagged” by the TSA, either as general knowledge, or with advice on what to do about …

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    15 Countries That Don’t SEEM Dangerous, But Really Are

    by SharonKurheg June 22, 2025
    by SharonKurheg June 22, 2025

    Every couple of months, the United States government revamps its travel advisories for going to other countries, based on how safe or unsafe they perceive said country is. (They never …

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    How To See If Your Hotel Has Been Reported For Bedbugs

    by SharonKurheg June 8, 2025
    by SharonKurheg June 8, 2025

    Over the past decade or two, bedbugs have become a significant issue at every level of hotels, from fleabag hotels to Airbnbs to Disney hotels to hostels to the Waldorf=Astoria. …

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