Travel Advice
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What Happens If You Don’t Declare Currency When Leaving the US?
Most travelers know you have to declare large sums of money coming into the United States. But did...
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Staying in Vegas? Monitoring Your Hotel Reservation Could Save You $$
Why should you periodically check on a hotel or car rental reservation you’ve already made? Prices fluctuate, particularly...
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Beware Booking on Third Party Sites Like JustFly.com
Booking flights or hotels through a third party site that offers you a slightly bigger discount than the...
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Visiting Muir Woods? You Now Need a Reservation
In January, the National Park Service launched a shuttle and parking reservation system for Muir Woods, so if...
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Travel Scrapbooking Made Painless
Last year I asked Are Traditional Travel Scrapbooks a Thing of the Past? and got great input from readers. In...
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Avoiding Car Rental Additional Driver Fees
A few months ago I was planning a roadtrip and looking for the cheapest rental car. Not just...
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Should You Take Uber Pool or Lyft Line to the Airport if You Have Luggage?
Crowd-sourcing this question — what is the general rule/etiquette for taking Lyft Line or Uber Pool when you...
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Going for a Global Entry Interview at SFO
I recently went with a friend for their Global Entry interview at San Francisco and it was not...
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Is Taking Sleeping Pills On Planes Dangerous?
I sometimes pose this question when chatting with fellow travelers: any potential health issues aside, is taking sleeping pills...
