Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
We all know the process of getting through X-ray has become something of a time consuming organized chaos in the past several years. In fact, I’d put it up towards…
Category: Advice
Just Found: Letters From The Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski, Asking For Travel Advice
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Jack Epstein has worked for the San Francisco Chronicle for over 20 years. He’s currently the foreign/national wire editor for the publication. However before (and during the time that) he…
What To Do When A Rental Car Company Is Out Of Cars
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
We don’t rent cars all that often. We’ve become much more comfortable taking public transportation to/from the airport in major cities like New York and Chicago and then using Uber/Lyft/Taxi…
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Read MoreThe Best Place I’ve Found For Travel Research & Planning
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Joe and I have certainly done our share of traveling over the years. We’re admittedly creatures of habit, and we know what we like, so we frequently go to some…
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Read MoreDelta Giving Passengers What They Want, Don’t Buy These 4 Things At Airports, Hawaii Airports Wasting $36M
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Hello travel friends and happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we really liked and…
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Travel Hoaxes: How To Recognize Them & What To Do When You See One
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Note from Sharon: Hi travel friends! We’re pulling this post out of our archives because so many people are home and spending more time on Facebook. With that, not surprisingly,…
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What To Do When An Airline Breaks Something In Your Luggage
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
I went to New York with a friend a few years ago, just for a couple of days, to see a bunch of Broadway shows. We were only going to…
Using Travel To Connect With Friends & Family
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Everyone travels for a different reason. Some people have to travel for their job, others want to explore the wonders of the world, and others just want to find a…
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You Want Discount Tickets to Walt Disney World? Here’s Where To Look & And Where Not To!
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
There was a time when I was a HUGE fan of Disney and be it the parks, the movies, the music, you name it, I was a walking, talking Disney…
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Read MoreLearning How To Be A Tourist In New York City
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
New Yorkers are a breed unto themselves. We (yep, me too. I lived in Brooklyn until I was 10 and Staten Island until I was 35) have been described as: Aggressive Fast-paced a-holes Self-centered and rude People who know what they want and they won̵…
Best Way To Maximize Your Points, Hotel Chain That’s In Trouble Again, Ultimate Place To Get Hive Mind Travel Advice, & More!
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Happy Wednesday to all of our travel friends, both near and far! Here are some articles we’ve read from other bloggers (and other sources) that we think you may like, as well, so we’re passing them along. Stefan Krasowski is one of our fellow travel bl…
A Scaredy Cat’s Guide To Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Halloween Horror Nights is an annual event at Universal Studios theme parks in Florida, California, Singapore and Japan. It began as a 3-day event at Universal Studios Florida in 1991 and has slowly grown into a major nearly 2-month event in 4 parks ar…
How To Get A Hotel Discount The Old Fashioned Way
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Everyone is always talking about the ways to get good rates on hotels – using points, looking at websites like KAYAK, Hotels.com, Orbitz, Expedia, etc. However there’s one tried and true method that’s been working for over 100 years&#…
Why Can’t We Have Nice Things? (How To Actually Help People With Their Travel Questions)
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
I don’t know if I should call this a public service announcement or if it’s a rant but whatever it is, this is how I feel when I read some…
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Read MoreGoing Out of Town? What to Bring, What Not to Bring & Tricks of the Trade
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Joe is definitely the points and miles person in our family. Me, I enjoy the benefits of his hobby but really don’t care about which plane is newer, bigger and…
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Read MoreOur Favorite Restaurants In Central Florida That Are Off Disney/Universal Property
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
We know that lots of theme park fans don’t like to go off theme park property when they vacation in Central Florida. We used to be like that, too, before we lived here. Eating at a theme park is usually faster than traveling off property to dine,…
How To Get Through X-Ray or TSA Pre-Check As Quickly & Easily As Possible (Updated May, 2019)
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
We all know the process of getting through X-ray has become something of a time consuming organized chaos in the past several years. In fact, I’d put it up towards the top of the more stressful parts of air travel, up there with delays and the ac…
Using Travel To Connect With Friends & Family
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Everyone travels for a different reason. Some people have to travel for their job, others want to explore the wonders of the world, and others just want to find a secluded place to relax. Whatever your reason(s) may be, I suggest you build some time in…
Nine Things You Should Do Before You Go Out Of Town
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
When you’re traveling for any amount of time, you have a lot of thing to remember before you go away. What to bring and what not to. All your prescription…
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Read MoreHow To Sleep Better On Long Flights
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
There are some lucky souls who can sleep just about anywhere, including on planes. And then there are the rest of us. When you’re on a long haul flight, having a first- or business-class seat to actually lie flat (or sorta flat) in is REALLY help…