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    Why Do Hotels Smell So Good?

    by SharonKurheg June 12, 2025
    by SharonKurheg June 12, 2025

    Of all your senses, your sense of smell is the one closest linked to memories. Those memories, in turn, link smells to your emotions. Because of this, smell plays an …

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    What’s Going On With Southwest Airlines? Our Flight Raised Some Eyebrows

    by joeheg June 12, 2025
    by joeheg June 12, 2025

    Southwest Airlines used to be the quirky darling of the skies. You’d get two free checked bags, no change fees, and a boarding process that was either brilliantly efficient or …

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    Global Entry & Regular Queue Both Get Upgrades For Faster Entry Into U.S.

    by SharonKurheg June 11, 2025
    by SharonKurheg June 11, 2025

    Through the years, the government has embraced technology to make entry into the United States easier and faster. Chips on passports. The use of biometrics. Digital passports. To that end, …

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    “Never Again!”: The Travel Regrets They’ll Never Forget

    by SharonKurheg June 10, 2025
    by SharonKurheg June 10, 2025

    Everyone has their story: a dumb mistake they made when they were traveling. Me? It was the time we were in Japan and, wanting to put milk in my coffee, …

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    Expedia Says You Don’t Need Incognito Mode. That’s Cute.

    by joeheg June 9, 2025
    by joeheg June 9, 2025

    There’s a long-running legend in travel circles that goes something like this: if you search for flights online and then come back later, the price mysteriously goes up. And the …

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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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    Why Hotels Don’t Run Out Of Hot Water

    by SharonKurheg June 7, 2025
    by SharonKurheg June 7, 2025

    Depending on where you live and how your home is heated, you may notice you quickly run out of hot water. You may have a rule in the house that …

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    The Worst Way to Use Hyatt Points? It Might Be in Vegas

    by joeheg June 7, 2025
    by joeheg June 7, 2025

    I used to think it was nearly impossible to make a *bad* Hyatt redemption. After all, I’ve routinely gotten 2 to 4 cents per point—like the time we booked a …

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    The One Step of My Online Passport Renewal That Nearly Broke Me

    by joeheg June 6, 2025
    by joeheg June 6, 2025

    Renewing your passport as recently as a year or two ago was a major process. After filling out your paper application, getting a mini headshot, and writing a check to …

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    Are The Corner Rooms in Hotels Really Bigger?

    by SharonKurheg June 4, 2025
    by SharonKurheg June 4, 2025

    Years ago, before my husband Joe and I were a couple, we were part of a large group of friends who would sometimes travel together. We – males and females …

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    • Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
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