For years, my go-to card for international travel was the Chase Sapphire Reserve. But after canceling it earlier this year—well before the annual-fee increase and upcoming category changes—I had to …
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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
The Secret Map Every London Traveler Needs
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe London Underground, also known as the Underground or simply the Tube, is the rapid transit system serving Greater London and some of its more outer, adjacent areas. Why Accessibility Matters …
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Travel
The Difference Between Great Britain, the UK & The British Isles
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegYou 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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I’ll admit that I’m not a “camping” kind of person. A week at sleep away camp when I was 8 was about as close to camping as I ever got, …
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Travel
Whew! I Saved Our Travel Memories (Including Our Visit Inside Buckingham Palace)
by joehegby joehegAt the beginning of 2020, I shared some tips about what we could all do for the time before we’d all be able to travel freely again. One of my …
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Travel Equipment
Our First Experience With The T-Mobile International Internet Plan
by joehegby joehegIn 2017, Sharon and I broke up with AT&T and switched to T-Mobile as our cell phone provider. It was a big change for us and we have been saving …
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Food & Beverage
I Remember When The Queen Of England Only Sold Ice Cream & Now She’s Selling Gin!
by joehegby joehegBack in 2006, we were able to book a tour of Buckingham Palace. The Queen was out of town, staying in Scotland, and the palace rooms were open for viewing. …
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Weekly Recap
Each Hotel Loyalty Program’s Sweet Spot, Name Change For NY Airport?, Fellow Passengers Put Business Class Whiner In His Place
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHello, travel friends and happy Saturday. Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we really liked and …
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Flight-comparison site Jetcost looked at data from 2019 to see whch cities residents of the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany and France (25% each) searched for when contemplating a visit to …
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TravelVideos
Why Don’t You Need To Show Your Passport When Visiting Multiple European Countries?
by joehegby joehegWhen Sharon and I traveled to Austria, we flew from London and had a connection in Berlin before heading to Salzburg. I’ve been on international connecting flights before so I …