On our first several trips to London, we bought single-trip or return (round-trip) tickets every time we rode the London Underground (or Tube). These paper tickets got us from point …
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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
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Airports
Man Attached Camera to Suitcase; Saw What Airport Does to Bags
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen most people fly, they probably don’t think about what happens to their checked bags. They drop them off at bag drop, they (hopefully) are reunited with them at the …
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It’s difficult for many in the travel community to understand that plenty of passengers fly red-eye flights in economy class and survive to tell the tale. However, it’s true, and …
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Lounges
Lounge Review: Plaza Premium Lounge at Orlando International Airport’s Terminal C
by joehegby joehegThe Plaza Premium Lounge has been open in Orlando International Airport’s Terminal C since 2022. Since we fly out of Terminal C often, as it’s the home to JetBlue, I …
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The TSA has a lot of rules about what can and can’t be brought through the TSA security checkpoint. They tend to be a little softer on rules for people’s …
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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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Hotels
How Hotels Figure Out Room Assignments (And Why It’s Not Easy!)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegYou’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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Travel
Government Monitors PreCheck & Global Entry Travelers Daily, Even If They’re Not Traveling
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf 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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Travel
The Incognito Mode Myth: Why Your Airline Searches Aren’t as Private as You Think
by joehegby joehegYou’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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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 …