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Always Pack These Items in Your Carry-On, Never Check Them
Always Pack These Items in Your Carry-On, Never Check Them
As you prepare for a trip, there are items that you should always have in your carry-on with the understanding...
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Car Road Trip Essentials
Car Road Trip Essentials
I am headed on a road trip with my family and was thinking of what we definitely need to take. Disinfectant...
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Coming Soon, Booking a Time to Visit the Trevi Fountain and Maybe to Buy a Gelato?
Coming Soon, Booking a Time to Visit the Trevi Fountain and Maybe to Buy a Gelato?
I saw this article that Rome could limit access to the Trevi Fountain as it grapples with overtourism....
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Marriott Bonvoy Misleads its Loyalty Members with Exclusive Room Rate Promotion
Marriott Bonvoy Misleads its Loyalty Members with Exclusive Room Rate Promotion
As a Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Gold Member, have seen the program change over the past few years...
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It Does Not Pay To Be Loyal To Marriott
It Does Not Pay To Be Loyal To Marriott
I was reading an article entitled Marriott G.M. Confesses Why He Refuses To Upgrade Guests When Better...
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Get an International Driver's Permit but Pass on a TripTik
Get an International Driver's Permit but Pass on a TripTik
I am headed to Europe next month where I plan to rent a car. At dinner last week, a friend of mine suggested...
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Always Bring Food on a Road Trip
Always Bring Food on a Road Trip
When you hit the road, you never know what the food options will be so it is always advisable to bring...
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8 Things When You Check Into Your Hotel Room
8 Things When You Check Into Your Hotel Room
I have a family member who is traveling to a hotel by herself for the first time and I highlighted a...
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Items that You Should Include in Your Carry-On
Items that You Should Include in Your Carry-On
I am preparing for a trip and I never travel light which means that I check a bag. That definitely can...
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Who Knew that the TSA Has Determined that Peanut Butter is a Liquid
Who Knew that the TSA Has Determined that Peanut Butter is a Liquid
I was reading a press release issued by the TSA that announced that it had confiscated 3,269 firearms...
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Bucket List Restaurant -- Torrisi Bar and Restaurant NYC
Bucket List Restaurant -- Torrisi Bar and Restaurant NYC
We were invited by our Friends to have dinner at Torrisi Bar & Restaurant in NYC. Torrisi is...
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New 100 ML Liquid Rule in Europe Taking Effect on September 1st
New 100 ML Liquid Rule in Europe Taking Effect on September 1st
The European Commission is reversing, at least temporarily, its rules on the amount of liquids you could...
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Delta Steps up Its International Wi-Fi Access
Delta Steps up Its International Wi-Fi Access
Delta just announced that it is rolling out fast, free Wi-Fi presented by T-Mobile on select long-haul...
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Don't Travel with a George Constanza Wallet
Don't Travel with a George Constanza Wallet
Travel Advice of the Day Don’t Travel with a George Constanza Wallet. This advice is not only for the...
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How to Choose the Right Carry-on to Maximize Your Travel Experience
How to Choose the Right Carry-on to Maximize Your Travel Experience
My daughter just bought a new carry-on and it made me think that I should look for one as well.  In the...
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Cutting the Line to Board a Plane is Just Plain Wrong
Cutting the Line to Board a Plane is Just Plain Wrong
When I was a kid, my parents would make us wait to the board the plane until the last minute. Their rationale...
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7-Elevens are the Go To Places to Eat in Tokyo
7-Elevens are the Go To Places to Eat in Tokyo
My friend is in Tokyo and will not stop talking about how he loves 7-Eleven stores there and how he goes...
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What Can You Do If Your Flight is Delayed or Cancelled
What Can You Do If Your Flight is Delayed or Cancelled
One of my friends was scheduled to fly to Japan but he was delayed 10 hours because a typhoon was going...
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Shrinkflation is Hitting the Wine Pours at Restaurants
Shrinkflation is Hitting the Wine Pours at Restaurants
Shrinkflation is Hitting the Wine Pours at Restaurants #TravelTips  #UniqueTravel  #HiddenGems #InterestingTravel #HotelHacks #AirlineAdvice #TipsAndTricks #ExploringSecrets #DestinationSecrets #TravelHackers...
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Are Most Concierge Services Worthless Today?
Are Most Concierge Services Worthless Today?
I was thinking about services that hotel staff provide that used to be valuable but in our day and age...
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Beneficial Services Provided by Hotel Front Desk Staff
Beneficial Services Provided by Hotel Front Desk Staff
I came across an article on HuffPost entitled 7 Perks You Probably Didn’t Know Hotel Staff Can...
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If Traveling Choose Local Currency as Opposed to US Dollars When Paying
If Traveling Choose Local Currency as Opposed to US Dollars When Paying
I was in Niagara Falls, Canada a few years back and when I went to pay for the tickets for the Hornblower...
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Would You Rather Lose Your Passport or Your Phone While Traveling
Would You Rather Lose Your Passport or Your Phone While Traveling
   I had a friend who lost his phone while traveling in Europe and we were discussing how that would...
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Has Tipping Reached The Airlines?
Has Tipping Reached The Airlines?
Just when you thought that tipping creep reached it limits, we have a new set of folks looking for tips....
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Biggest Complaint of Traveling with an Electric Vehicle
Biggest Complaint of Traveling with an Electric Vehicle
After traveling with my Electric Vehicle, many thoughts ran through my mind about the differences in...
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Best Newport RI Lunch Spots
Best Newport RI Lunch Spots
We have decided that Newport is a great foodie town. I don’t know if we were lucky or good but all of...
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Range Anxiety -- Travelling With an EV
Range Anxiety -- Travelling With an EV
Following up with my EV experience. I headed to Newport Rhode Island from New York. This is a trip of...
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Best Breakfasts in Newport Rhode Island
Best Breakfasts in Newport Rhode Island
We headed to Newport for the weekend and the highlight of the drip was definitely the food. As you would...
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Don't Forget to Bring Ice on Your Next Flight
Don't Forget to Bring Ice on Your Next Flight
After seeing Terrell Davis being arrested for trying to get ice for his son on a United Flight and hearing...
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How to See Lisbon with No Fuss or Muss
How to See Lisbon with No Fuss or Muss
Travelling to Lisbon, Portugal has changed over the past few years. A few years ago, you could wander...
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