Before our trip to Salzburg, Munich, and Frankfurt, we did what most travelers do — we looked up the Christmas markets in each city, read all the articles, and made …
travel tips
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You’ve arrived at your destination safely, gotten to your hotel room or cruise cabin, checked into your room and unpacked. All your clothes are in the closet and drawers, and …
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Credit Cards
Some Credit Card Companies Still Want You to Tell Them When You’re Traveling — Here’s What to Know.
by joehegby joehegYears ago, calling your bank before a trip was essential — especially if you were heading overseas. Otherwise, your first souvenir might’ve been a frozen account and a long-distance call …
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When traveling with American Airlines, passengers have the option to visit an Admirals Club lounge at the airport. It’s important to note that, for domestic flights, a ticket alone will …
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Points & Miles
Atmos Rewards Is Here: What Alaska & Hawaiian Flyers Must Check Now
by joehegby joehegFor a while now, Alaska and Hawaiian have technically been one company, but their loyalty programs continued to run separately. Members could move points back and forth between Mileage Plan …
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Airports
There’s a Gov’t Shutdown & I’ve Got 7 Flights Next Week. Here’s My Plan – What Do You Think?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you pay attention to the news, you’re well aware that we’re in the midst of a government shutdown. This causes all sorts of strife for millions of people, be …
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Hotels
The Real Reason Why Hotels Use Transparent Glass Walls in the Bathrooms
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you’ve been traveling and staying in hotels for a long time – like, decades – you’ve probably noticed the changes that have happened over the years. Obviously, daily housekeeping …
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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
8 Things Passengers Do That Uber Drivers Wished They’d Stop
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAs much as Uber, Lyft and other ridesharing companies have caused controversy and gotten bad raps over the years, in general, people have come to embrace the platforms. Sure, there …
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Funny Stuff
Woman Trolled Gov’t With Her Passport Photo; Gov’t Trolled Her Right Back
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWith rare exception (*cough* TSA’s social media presence *cough*), one generally wouldn’t put the words “U.S. government” and “sense of humor” in the same sentence. Well, unless you include the …
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When planning a flight, the location of your seat is one thing that can make or break your experience. Sometimes, you don’t have a choice, like if you’ve booked a …