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  • Hotels

    One Of My Biggest Hotel Pet Peeves

    by joeheg February 20, 2025
    by joeheg February 20, 2025

    There are a few things that tend to frustrate me when I stay at a hotel. For instance, I get annoyed if there aren’t enough power outlets in the room. …

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    How Hotels Figure Out Room Assignments (And Why It’s Not Easy!)

    by SharonKurheg February 19, 2025
    by SharonKurheg February 19, 2025

    You’ve arrived at your hotel. It’s check-in time and there’s a line at the front desk. You’re behind someone who got a room on the 3rd floor, overlooking the dumpster. …

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    Government Monitors PreCheck & Global Entry Travelers Daily, Even If They’re Not Traveling

    by SharonKurheg February 17, 2025
    by SharonKurheg February 17, 2025

    If you’re a so-called “trusted traveler” and remember travel before the advent of TSA PreCheck and/or Global Entry, you know and appreciate what a time saver both programs can be. …

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    The Incognito Mode Myth: Why Your Airline Searches Aren’t as Private as You Think

    by joeheg February 17, 2025
    by joeheg February 17, 2025

    You’ve heard it before—search for flights in Incognito mode, and you’ll find cheaper airfare. It’s a trick passed around on travel forums, whispered about by budget-conscious travelers, and repeated in …

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    7 Secrets Airlines Don’t Want Passengers to Know

    by SharonKurheg February 17, 2025
    by SharonKurheg February 17, 2025

    No matter what industry you work in, it has its secrets. Supermarkets know how to make it so consumers might not notice a price increase. Retail stores know how to …

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    Why Some Planes’ Emergency Exit Doors Have Red Tape Over The Windows

    by SharonKurheg February 16, 2025
    by SharonKurheg February 16, 2025

    When you’re on a plane and the flight is just ready to begin, you’ll see and hear a few things: the flight attendants close the doors of the plane the …

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  • Hotels

    How To Fix A Hotel Shower That Has Low Water Pressure

    by SharonKurheg February 15, 2025
    by SharonKurheg February 15, 2025

    When my husband and I stay in a hotel, we have some criteria that help us decide how much we like our visit. Cleanliness is a must, and having walls …

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  • Funny Stuff

    The Hero Flight Attendant Who Tells It Like It Is

    by SharonKurheg February 15, 2025
    by SharonKurheg February 15, 2025

    Flight attendants have a tough, TOUGH job. Their most important reason for being there is to tell us what to do and to keep us safe in the event of …

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  • Airlines

    The Different Styles of Those Who Recline & Those Who Get Reclined On

    by SharonKurheg February 14, 2025
    by SharonKurheg February 14, 2025

    Sitting in a tin can with less and less room with each new configuration of plane means that personal space is a precious commodity. Reclining seats “behind the curtain” of …

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  • New York City

    2 Easy Ways to Get from JFK Airport to Manhattan

    by joeheg February 14, 2025
    by joeheg February 14, 2025

    If you’re flying into JFK and are looking to get to Manhattan by rail, you have two options. You can take the cheaper route by using the subway, or the …

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