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Navigating Travel in the Midst of a Shutdown: Patience is Key
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I know we all love traveling, especially when that involves airplanes, but sometimes the journey itself can be a bit… challenging. With so many other crises happening, this partial government shutdown has for many of us been moved to the backburner. However, if you have any air travel plans scheduled…
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Free In-Flight Wi-Fi – Coming to a Flight Near You
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UPDATE: As of March 2026, the rollout of free Wi-Fi continues and is almost ubiquitous! For most US air carriers, if the rollout isn’t fleet-wide yet, they are well on their way. I tested American Airline’s service on a recent flight and found it worked to my satisfaction. I was…
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Tracking Flights to Get the Best Price
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I’ve heard some travelers say there are certain days of the week that are best for booking flights. I think that might be wishful thinking, but I’ve found that monitoring flights over a period of time does a great job in finding a fare that’s affordable. Online services such as…
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Save on Tolls When Renting a Car
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I didn’t write a post last week because we were traveling with our grandson (Noah) to Morocco. What an excellent experience! Not only was it a time for strengthening family bonds but watching him being exposed to new cultures and different environments was beyond words. I highly recommend multigenerational family…
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Mobile Passport Control, A Little Known Travel Time Saver
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A number of years ago, my husband and I were flying to London and arrived at Heathrow Airport around the same time there was a shift change of agents at the UK border control. To say that the wait getting through customs was painfully long would be a huge understatement.…
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Travel Planning in an AI World
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Hi fellow travelers! Since COVID, I’ve had the opportunity to do some life-changing (for me anyway) travel and I’ve truly been bitten by the travel bug. So much so, I’ve officially declared Saturday as my “Travel Day” to plan for trips and just do arm chair traveling in general. I…