When traveling to a different country, many people try to follow the rule of “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” They may learn as many of the social…
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Airports are generally not known for peace and quiet. Lounges used to offer some protection from the hustle and bustle, but with everyone and their brother getting lounge access, it’s…
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Funny Stuff
20 Ways You Can Spot An American Tourist From A Mile Away
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen Joe and I went to Austria in 2016, we stayed at the Goldener Hirsch in Salzburg. The most amazing thing happened when we arrived at check-in. We got up…
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The U.S. Department of State issues travel advisories to United States citizens when they feel people could potentially be in a dangerous situation should they visit the said area(s). In…
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Travel
9 Things Americans Do That Confuse Everyone Else In The World
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegA while back, we wrote about things in the U.S. that boggle the minds of Europeans. Although the piece was written in fun, it covered a lot of things we…
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We’ve said over and over that when you travel to another country, it’s best to have an idea of the social norms of wherever you’re visiting. That way you don’t…
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I’ll never forget the first time I flew into Key West Int’l Airport (EYW). Silver Airways was very new, and, at the time, they had a great price to fly…
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Not long ago, we posted a list of the 10 worst & best European airports for delays & cancellations. It was a very interesting list, with a mix of airports…
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Food & Beverage
Why Are So Many Free Hotel Breakfasts Called “Continental?”
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen you choose which hotel you’re going to stay in for the night, there may be several deciding factors. It could be on your route, or it’s close to where…
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We’d all love if the world was one big, happy global family but now, possibly more than ever, that’s definitely not the case. The reason(s) behind other countries not liking…