On my pre-COVID trip to Seattle, I visited Pike Place Market with Savor Seattle Tours. Before we went off on our food adventure, our guide did the typical group activity…
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Some travelers like to use a “do it yourself” approach and book all of their travel on their own. Others prefer to use a travel agent (TA). Either method is…
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Travel Agent vs. Travel Advisor: What’s The Difference & How To Decide If You Need One
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegFor years, there have been two camps when planning travel: going the DIY route or having someone else do all the work. Some people, like my husband, thrive on doing…
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Hipmunk Was Bought, Then Closed By Concur. The Founders Are Back With Flight Penguin
by joehegby joehegI haven’t really had time to realize how much I miss Hipmunk. The website was shut down in January 2020, just before the pandemic left me spending time canceling trips…
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Without announcement or fanfare, one of the travel industry’s most prestigious network of travel agents and advisors has dropped all Trump-branded hotels and resorts from its elite services. Virtuoso Travel…
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With rare exceptions, Joe and I generally don’t use travel agents. When using points for the hotels and miles for the flights, I don’t know how much a travel agent…
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New Safety Guide For Vegas, Disappointing Tourist Attractions, Dumb Questions TAs Get, Aftermath Of Guy Arrested At Disney
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHello 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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Just days after securing a $4 billion loan, the chief executive of Booking.com has told the employees that layoffs in the coming months are “probable.”
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Similar American & Alaska Planes Feel Different, How WDW/DL Fool You, Countries You Can’t Enter If You’ve Had A DUI, How Hotels Plan Room Assignments, & More!
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHappy Saturday friends, and hooray, it’s finally the weekend! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we…
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Why Many Hotels Are Owned By Indian-Americans, Flying on Delta’s “Worst” Long Haul Business Class, Citi’s Latest Attempt To Save The Prestige, & More!
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHappy Saturday friends, and hooray, it’s finally the weekend! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we…