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    That Useless Strip of Fabric at the End of Hotel Beds? It Actually Has a Purpose

    by SharonKurheg November 15, 2025
    by SharonKurheg November 15, 2025

    Many hotels have a wide piece of thick fabric or cloth at the end of the bed. You’ve probably seen them a bajillion times but toss them off in the …

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    Are Hotel Rooms Secretly Shrinking? (Spoiler: Yes, And There’s a Reason)

    by joeheg November 14, 2025
    by joeheg November 14, 2025

    For years, travelers have joked that European hotel rooms are so small you can touch every wall without even getting out of bed. In London, Paris or Munich, it’s just …

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    Lunch in Dublin on a Layover

    by joeheg November 13, 2025
    by joeheg November 13, 2025

    Many travelers don’t realize that you can leave the airport during a layover — and in many cities, it’s surprisingly easy. If your itinerary gives you enough time and you’re …

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  • Airports

    The 10 Worst Airports in the U.S. in 2025, According to Frommer’s

    by SharonKurheg November 13, 2025
    by SharonKurheg November 13, 2025

    It seems like anyone who’s anyone (or thinks they are) has an annual “best airports in the world” list. Skytrax. Travel & Leisure. CN Traveler. A few even have the …

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    The Countries With the Worst Behaved Tourists

    by SharonKurheg November 9, 2025
    by SharonKurheg November 9, 2025

    As much as we humans are all part of a “global community,” more than ever, there are still many differences between us. Where you’re raised usually plays a big role …

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    These 2 Words Are Ruining The Travel Service Industry

    by joeheg November 9, 2025
    by joeheg November 9, 2025

    The travel industry is all about customer service. As a business, you provide a service to your customers. That may be transportation on an airplane, train, bus or car. It …

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    Why Don’t U.S. Airports Operate 24/7?

    by SharonKurheg November 9, 2025
    by SharonKurheg November 9, 2025

    Ever wonder why U.S. airports don’t operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week? Well, technically, they DO. With few exceptions, airports don’t 100% close when the last plane …

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

    You’re Probably Overpaying If You Automatically Pick UberX

    by joeheg November 9, 2025
    by joeheg November 9, 2025

    Whether we’re heading to the airport from home or from a hotel in a new city, our first step is almost always the same: open both Uber and Lyft and …

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  • Travel

    Sin City Has Everything—Except Strip Clubs on the Strip

    by SharonKurheg November 8, 2025
    by SharonKurheg November 8, 2025

    Las Vegas. The City of Second Chances. Gluttony Central. The adult playground. Perhaps most famously known as Sin City. With gambling, booze, and now legal pot, Las Vegas offers a …

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  • Points & Miles

    Partner Award Flight Confusion? The Playbook for Booking, Seats, Baggage & Changes

    by joeheg November 8, 2025
    by joeheg November 8, 2025

    Using your miles to book airline tickets seems like a straightforward process. You earn miles and then redeem miles, a process points and miles people call “earn and burn.” Hopefully, …

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