I have to tell y’all that I consider myself to be pretty well-traveled. And I’m no slouch when it comes to brains, either. And yet, I have never, ever managed …
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Airports
How To Get Into Airport Lounges When Flying JetBlue From NYC To Orlando
by joehegby joehegFlying JetBlue from NYC to Orlando? You might assume you’re out of luck when it comes to airport lounges. After all, JetBlue doesn’t operate its own lounges, and many of …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
Disney Piloting New Free Transport Service
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegFrom 2005 through late 2021, Walt Disney World (WDW) offered a free service called Disney’s Magical Express (DME). It was a fleet of full-sized passenger buses, provided by long-time local …
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There’s an old saying that there are 2 things guaranteed in life – death and taxes. I think they should really change that to 3 things – death, taxes and …
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Airports
Why TSA Won’t Tell You What They’re Looking For When They Search Your Bag
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you’ve traveled enough, it’s probably happened to you. You’ve been on the TSA security queue, put your stuff on the conveyor belt to be scanned, and have walked through …
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Anyone who has traveled more than a few times, or just done a really good study of review sites like TripAdvisor, realizes that some hotel chains are simply better than …
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Sometimes an airline will make a big change, such as Southwest’s announcement last week. Sometimes the change is small but can potentially impact passengers in big ways. Such is the …
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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
How to Take TEXRail from DFW Airport to the Fort Worth Stockyards (For Just $2!)
by joehegby joehegIf you’re flying into DFW Airport and headed to the Fort Worth Stockyards, Trinity Metro’s TEXRail offers a surprisingly affordable and comfortable option—just $2 for a one-way ride. But while …
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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
Uber Expands Shuttle Service Between NYC & Local Airports; Starts at $10
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegLast fall, we wrote about a new option that Uber had introduced. They were offering shuttle service between LaGuardia Airport and a handful of centrally-located stops in Manhattan for just …
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I think we can all agree: no one likes paying additional fees. We’ve covered hotel fees in the past—why hotels charge them, and whether you can get around paying them. …