jeff2604
- Oct 19
- 5 min
Europe's Bedbug Problem
Sleep tight…don’t let the bedbugs bite. That’s what I used to tell my kids when I tucked them in for the night, without giving any...
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jeff2604
- Oct 14
- 6 min
Princess and the Medallion
Janet and I just completed our first cruise with Princess Cruise Lines since 2008, which was also our first since Princess introduced...
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jeff2604
- Sep 27
- 1 min
The European Non-Visa ETIAS…Delayed Yet Again?
I recently posted about Europe’s new requirement for American tourists to apply for entry through their Electronic Traveler Information...
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jeff2604
- Sep 19
- 5 min
Are Tourists Ruining Tourism?
During peak tourist season, cruise ships descend on Venice, Italy in droves. As cruise ships have grown ever larger, the propulsion...
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jeff2604
- Sep 12
- 4 min
It Must Be September...
Another September, another government shutdown threat. If Congress fails to approve the spending bills necessary to keep the government...
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jeff2604
- Sep 5
- 5 min
It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year...
Kids are back in school, and travel to the most popular destinations has gotten easier. Prices have dropped from their peak season highs,...
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jeff2604
- Aug 28
- 4 min
Don't Get Your Travel Advice from A Public Restroom
The list of bad things you can pick up in a public restroom is long, but bad travel advice isn't something most people worry about when...
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jeff2604
- Aug 5
- 6 min
Airplane Etiquette: Whose Seat Is It Anyway?
Seat squatters and seat swappers. I’m talking about travelers not satisfied with their assigned seats on an airplane who board the plane...
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jeff2604
- Jul 31
- 5 min
I'm Traveling to Europe in 2024...Now I Need a Visa?!?
I’ve read a number of articles telling me I need to get a visa before my next trip to Europe beginning in 2024. No, I don’t. And if you...
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jeff2604
- Jul 23
- 5 min
Travel Like a Head of State
Picture A or Picture B…which would you rather be in? When heads of state and senior government representatives travel to foreign...
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jeff2604
- Jun 1
- 8 min
Global Entry...Is It Worth It?
If you travel internationally more than once every five years, then yes, Global Entry is worth it. And if you are having trouble getting...
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jeff2604
- May 5
- 7 min
Galveston…A Growing Cruise Port with Growing Pains
When you’ve taken as many cruises as Janet and me, you experience the ups and downs of the cruise lines, their ships, their crews, and...
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jeff2604
- Apr 29
- 4 min
Move Over 007…Meet 777, License to Save
Bond. James Bond…007. License to…well you know the line. Wherever he goes, the world-famous British spy arrives in style. And so did we...
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jeff2604
- Mar 24
- 4 min
Coming Soon To A Beach Near You – THE BLOB!
The blob is coming. A blob of foul-smelling seaweed as big as the U.S. is heading west through the Atlantic Ocean, projected to reach our...
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jeff2604
- Mar 21
- 5 min
When Travel Advisors...Can't Advise
When it comes to advising travelers about the many risks inherent with traveling to another country, travel advisors can't advise much....
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jeff2604
- Mar 15
- 4 min
When a Guarantee…Isn’t
“We’re sorry to inform you that due to an unexpected inventory error, your scheduled Wonder of the Seas March 12th, 2023 sailing is...
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jeff2604
- Mar 6
- 2 min
Dancing On The Tides
26 Feb: It is 5AM and Allure of the Seas is creeping toward the pier in Galveston, Texas. There is a dense fog over the harbor as our...
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jeff2604
- Feb 14
- 2 min
Take The Sunscreen...Leave The Cat
With airlines charging a fee for every checked bag, overpacking can get downright expensive. As we packed to come home from our last...
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jeff2604
- Feb 14
- 5 min
Test Kitchen Surprise -- Mike Rowe Was Right!
The cold war just turned hot in my test kitchen! Mike Rowe took on Old Bay in a recent episode of Dirty Jobs, and even though Mike is...
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jeff2604
- Feb 14
- 4 min
I Resolve To Travel In 2023
Whether or not you are a fan of making News Year’s resolutions, chances are you plan to travel in 2023. Travel is always a great goal,...
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