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    Which Airport Wi-Fi Is Real? Here’s the 30-Second Fix

    by joeheg February 21, 2026
    by joeheg February 21, 2026

    You know the feeling. You’re sitting in a hotel lobby, an airport gate area, or a restaurant that swears it has “free Wi-Fi.” You open your phone or laptop…and suddenly …

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  • Travel Tech

    How Secure Are Airline Wi-FI Networks?

    by joeheg July 13, 2025
    by joeheg July 13, 2025

    I remember when flying was a time to unplug and relax. I used to catch up on some movies or read a book when on a plane, but now I’m …

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    How To Connect to Hotel Wi-Fi When the Login Page Won’t Load

    by joeheg March 31, 2025
    by joeheg March 31, 2025

    Ever since my wife, Sharon, and I started writing Your Mileage May Vary, we’ve learned just how important a reliable internet connection is when we’re on the road. Thankfully, these …

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  • Travel Tech

    Is Your VPN As Secure As You Think?

    by joeheg March 29, 2025
    by joeheg March 29, 2025

    We’ve written plenty about why you should always use a VPN when connecting to an unfamiliar wireless network. Whether you’re in a hotel lobby, on a plane, sitting at a …

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    The Countries Where VPNs Are Illegal or Limited

    by SharonKurheg June 14, 2024
    by SharonKurheg June 14, 2024

    You’ve probably been warned a million times that if you’re going to use the internet via anything besides a signal that you 100% trust, you really need to use a …

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  • Travel Tech

    What To Do When Connecting To A VPN Kicks You Off The Network

    by joeheg March 10, 2024
    by joeheg March 10, 2024

    As we find ourselves on our computers more and more when we’re traveling, I’ve tried to keep up with protecting our data. Connecting to Wi-Fi networks is one of our …

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    Protect Your Online Privacy While Traveling: Using A VPN (Virtual Private Network)

    by joeheg October 7, 2023
    by joeheg October 7, 2023

    If you value your online privacy, using a VPN is one of the easiest ways to protect your personal information on the internet from all those peering eyes who want …

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  • Weekly Recap

    Why Many Hotels Are Owned By Indian-Americans, Flying on Delta’s “Worst” Long Haul Business Class, Citi’s Latest Attempt To Save The Prestige, & More!

    by SharonKurheg February 15, 2020
    by SharonKurheg February 15, 2020

    Happy Saturday friends, and hooray, it’s finally the weekend! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we …

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    We’ve Told You Why To Use A VPN When You Travel – Here’s A Great Price For One!

    by SharonKurheg March 31, 2018
    by SharonKurheg March 31, 2018

    As Joe and I have written in the past (here and here), when you’re traveling, it’s a really, REALLY good idea to use a VPN (Virtual Private Network). A VPN, …

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    All About Rental Car Insurance, How To Get Free Hotel Upgrades & More!

    by SharonKurheg March 3, 2018
    by SharonKurheg March 3, 2018

    Hooray for the weekend! Hi y’all! Here’s a quick recap of the posts we wrote this week: This week Joe wrote about: The three types of insurance rental car companies …

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