We were out for dinner and our friends were telling us that they are in the process of planning their vacation for the summer of 2026. For me that is an eternity away. They claim that you get the best deals 11 or 12 month out on flights and hotels. I understand the need to […]
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I read an article on View From The Wing, about MGM properties in Las Vegas not honoring reservations made on the Marriott website. A troubling issue for travelers: guests with confirmed reservations at MGM properties, booked through Marriott, are arriving at check-in only to find their rooms have been mysteriously canceled. What’s even more concerning
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My daughter asked me to pick up some newspapers to commemorate today. The last time that I bought a newspaper to keep was on the date of her birth. I have to say things have changed a lot between then and now. For example, newsstands do not exist and are a thing of the past.
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I found an article on Travel and Leisure in which they describe the dirtiest parts of a hotel room. Their list includes: This list pretty includes all aspects of a hotel room. The items they do not include are all the handles on the furniture, keypads on safes, doorknobs and faucets. I would also include
One of the best tips you can remember in pickleball is the concept that straight lines give straight lines and angles give angles. I know this sounds like a riddle but it is sage advice to remember in order to determine your next shot selection. When you give an angle, meaning you hit a diagonal
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Interesting Question of the Day: Is an airline responsible if someone steals your carryon from the overhead bin? Recently on the Delta Reddit page, a passenger had her carry-on taken by another passenger. It seems that this other passenger took her bag by accident and he left his bag instead. In the end, they will
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I was reading and saw that Avis has introduced Avis First as a new premium car rental experience. The program is designed to eliminate the typical hassles of renting a car and provide a more luxurious and convenient journey. It’s not a loyalty program tier, but a distinct product you can book for a streamlined,
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In honor of it being National Pickleball Day, I wanted to highlight a key defensive pickleball shot that you need to add into your arsenal. The Dig is a defensive shot played after the ball has bounced, often in response to a hard-hit ball or a difficult shot. It’s a recovery shot aimed at lifting
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I saw an article on Reddit regarding the trend for Marriotts charging for parking in non-urban locations. I had the same experience with a Hyatt Regency in Greenwich, Connecticut. It appears to be an evolving trend that’s frustrating travelers nationwide, hotels in suburban and non-urban areas are increasingly implementing parking fees—a charge once almost exclusively
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When you are traveling and want to find a good restaurant, one of the first stops is Yelp. They curate multiple reviews (in excess of 287 million) from various sources to generate over 178 million unique visitors a month. But the question is are the reviews reliable? Let’s look at New York City. I picked
