As you prepare for a trip, there are items that you should always have in your carry-on with the understanding that you do not want your carry-on to become a Mary Popins Bag. These are the things that I make sure to always have in my carry-on Water bottle Snacks Disinfecting Wipes. Charger Cables Books or E-Reader […]
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I am headed on a road trip with my family and was thinking of what we definitely need to take. Disinfectant Wipes — Every trip should start and end with Disinfectant Wipes. Life is dirty and what better way to clean up then with the wipes. Medicine Kit — I can not tell you how many times we
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I saw this article that Rome could limit access to the Trevi Fountain as it grapples with overtourism. Basically, officials in Rome are considering whether to require visitors to book a time to visit the Trevi Fountain. Of course, once you require a reservation, Rome would institute a fee associated with it. Even though officials say it is not about raising
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As a Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Gold Member, have seen the program change over the past few years and not for the better. The points have been devalued and to cash in the rewards points have become more challenging. Forget about room upgrades. I did think that one of the benefits of being a Marriott Bonvoy Gold Member was access to what
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I was reading an article entitled Marriott G.M. Confesses Why He Refuses To Upgrade Guests When Better Rooms Are Available() by Gary Leff. The whole thrust of the article was that many Marriott hotels are disregarding the upgrade rights of their elite members by holding the rooms to see if they can sell them. For those who are unaware,
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I am headed to Europe next month where I plan to rent a car. At dinner last week, a friend of mine suggested that I get an International Driver’s Permit claiming that it was required in a bunch of European countries. I thought she was crazy but then I could not stop thinking about it.
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When you hit the road, you never know what the food options will be so it is always advisable to bring your own food for snacks in case you can find a good place to eat when you are hungry. There are only so many pretzels and potato chips that you can eat. Here are
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I have a family member who is traveling to a hotel by herself for the first time and I highlighted a few things to make sure her trip goes smoothly. Most people will do these things instinctively but there are a few that we will miss from time to time I want to make sure
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I am preparing for a trip and I never travel light which means that I check a bag. That definitely can complicate my travels since my checked bag at one time or another has been lost or at least delayed for hours and days. The best way to fix that issue is to travel solely
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I was reading a press release issued by the TSA that announced that it had confiscated 3,269 firearms during the first 6 months of 2024. It started to make me think about what other things are confiscated by the TSA and found this article by CBS News. The most interesting item to me was the bag of snakes. After going
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