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  • Travel

    Making Sense of Travel Insurance: Choosing the Right Coverage for Your Trip

    by joeheg February 3, 2025
    by joeheg February 3, 2025

    Imagine your worst fear coming true while traveling. Maybe you or a family member gets injured, or an emergency at home forces you to cut your trip short. Perhaps an …

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  • Food & Beverage

    Before You Pack That Alcoholic Beverage Bottle, Make Sure It’s Not Banned by TSA

    by SharonKurheg February 3, 2025
    by SharonKurheg February 3, 2025

    When getting together with friends, my husband and I have been known to pack a few (OK, sometimes more than just a few) bottles into our checked luggage. We’ve also …

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  • Airports

    The Secrets of Design: How Airports Trick You So You’ll Buy More

    by SharonKurheg February 2, 2025
    by SharonKurheg February 2, 2025

    Unless you’re in “the business,” you probably don’t put much thought into why certain places are designed the way they are. Restaurant logos use a lot of red, orange, and …

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  • Points & Miles

    The Risks of Overthinking Your Points

    by joeheg February 2, 2025
    by joeheg February 2, 2025

    Ever found yourself staring at a solid points redemption—a free flight, hotel stay, or rental car—only to hesitate? Maybe it’s the voice in your head whispering “Is this really the …

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    The Difference Between Great Britain, the UK & The British Isles

    by SharonKurheg January 30, 2025
    by SharonKurheg January 30, 2025

    You would think that, after being close allies for how many years?…and millions upon millions of Americans “going over the pond” every year, we Americans would know the difference between …

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  • Rental Cars

    How to Avoid Rental Car Sales Tactics at the Counter

    by joeheg January 29, 2025
    by joeheg January 29, 2025

    When traveling, the place where you’ll find the most salesmanship is at the rental car counter. While the rental car companies offer you several add-ons while making your reservation, the …

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  • Tips and Tricks

    My Pre-Travel Checklist for Stress-Free Trips

    by joeheg January 28, 2025
    by joeheg January 28, 2025

    Packing for a trip? Oh, it’s not just about clothes and toiletries—trust me, I’ve got a list for everything. (Note from his wife, Sharon: OMG, is he a list writer!) …

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  • Hotels

    Hotel Revenge: Why You Should Never Be Obnoxious to Front Desk Clerks

    by SharonKurheg January 27, 2025
    by SharonKurheg January 27, 2025

    There’s a general warning that you should never be too awful to restaurant servers, or shouldn’t send food back for it to be “fixed” too many times, because they could …

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  • Travel

    He Stored His Carry-On In a Bin Rows Ahead of His Seat. It Didn’t End Well

    by SharonKurheg January 26, 2025
    by SharonKurheg January 26, 2025

    We’ve all seen people do it. They have a seat far in the back of the plane but store their 22x14x9 inch carry-on bag in an overhead compartment as close …

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  • Funny Stuff

    Crazy Reasons Why People Were Stopped & Searched By The TSA

    by SharonKurheg January 26, 2025
    by SharonKurheg January 26, 2025

    Going through the TSA security checkpoint generally should be an easy process. But, of course, that only happens if you know what the rules are and follow them. The “Can …

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