From massive menus to over-eager hosts, here’s how to spot a tourist trap before it ruins your meal. No matter where you travel, you’ve got to eat. And in tourist-heavy …
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Airlines are stretching narrowbody flights longer than ever. At what point does it become too much? For years, U.S. travelers have gotten used to flying long distances on narrowbody planes. …
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Travel
7 Vintage Travel Accessories That Have Basically Disappeared—And What Replaced Them
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThrough the years, travel has changed by leaps and bounds. Reservations that used to be made by talking to someone on the phone are now done on your computer or …
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Travel
4 Places Where Public Sex Isn’t Legal—But Laws Are Rarely Enforced
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegA while back, we wrote about places where public sex is actually legal. That list might be one location shorter now—one reader told us our #5 spot may have been …
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Travel
A Seagull Stole Our Snack in Japan—Turns Out There’s a Weird Way to Stop That
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegA travel mishap, some unexpected science, and a trick that might actually keep birds away from your food. If you’ve ever eaten outdoors while traveling, you might already know where …
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If you’re used to flying within the U.S., the rules are pretty straightforward:Domestic flight? No passport.International flight? Passport. Then you fly through Europe… and suddenly none of that logic seems …
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Travel
6 Countries Where Border Agents Can Search Your Phone (Not Just Hong Kong)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you pay attention to the travel world, you probably saw that the Hong Kong government recently revised its National Security Law implementation rules and can now demand phone and …
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Walk into a British pub, head up to the bar…and try to figure out who’s next. There’s no line. No sign. No system you can see. And yet somehow, everyone …
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Airlines
Why Airplanes Are So Cold (And It’s Not Just Your Imagination)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWe’ve all been there…you board your plane, headed somewhere nice and warm, so you’re dressed for where you’re landing. Probably in shorts and a T-shirt. As you get all settled …
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Points & Miles
How to Avoid Delta SkyMiles’ International Surcharge on Award Trips
by joehegby joehegIf you’ve been collecting points and miles for a while, you probably remember when Delta SkyMiles awards—especially from Europe—came with some eye-popping fees. I learned that lesson the hard way …