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‘Convinced the whole liquid thing is a scam to inconvenience travelers’: Woman says she refuses to take her liquids out of her carry-on when going through TSA

In a video sparking much discourse, TikToker Emily Broxton (@emilybroxton28) argues that she never takes her 4-ounce liquids out of her carry-on when going through the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) line at the airport. In the viral video, Broxton documents herself moving through the airport. Over the footage, we see the text: “One thing about …

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Video – This phrase can be interpreted in many ways, but according to me, peace begins only when we become travelers to the truth…

Many meanings of this sentence can be taken, but according to me, peace begins only when we become travelers of truth. For me, not “getting enough sleep, lying in a warm bed all the time or being engrossed with wife and children”, but “devoting your day and night” to community is the key to real …

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‘They try to get away with $200.’ – Airlines Are Legally Obligated To Give Travelers A Lot More Money If The Flight Is Overbooked Or Delayed

This is the kind of information you need to know, friends! A TikTokker named Jaron posted a video and talked to viewers about what they should do when flights get overbooked. Jaron said that when he hears a gate agent at the airport announce that a flight is overbooked and they offer a low amount …

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Experienced travelers share their 'Why didn't I think of that?' packing essentials

Have you ever been on vacation and realized you need something you wished you’d brought? Unless you travel frequently, it’s inevitable that you’ll have some packing regrets, either over things you packed that you didn’t need or things you didn’t pack that would have come in handy. Someone who was planning a long trip to …

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‘I was terrified’: Traveler’s tour boat gets stuck under a low bridge

After a traveler’s tour boat got stuck under a bridge, she had to redistribute her weight to get the boat to fit under the low opening. In a TikTok posted on December 3, Mikaela (@mikaelasays) a woman visiting Siracusa, Italy, shows how the tour boat she was on got stuck under a low bridge. She …

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‘This is why I travel carry-on only’: Travelers catch Spirit Airlines leaving someone’s luggage behind

Often referred to as the Golden Corral of the skies, Spirit Airlines is known to receive a lot of hate on social media. Many social media posts have called out the budget air travel company for its delays, and nickel-and-diming checked baggage fees which can often spike the cost of one’s trip. When it comes …

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‘Those hosts are thieves.’ A Woman Warned Travelers After She Was Scammed For $2,300 By An Airbnb Host

Here’s another BAD story about Airbnb for everyone to chew on. A woman named Aceyaa posted a video and talked about the awful experience she had at an Airbnb rental that ended up costing her a lot of money. She said, “I just got scammed out of $2,300 from an Airbnb host and I’m officially done …

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‘I wonder what other countries they do this in’: Traveler’s Uber driver picks her up at airport. He asks her to sit in the front seat and pretend they’re related

In some countries, it’s common to pretend your Uber driver is a family member to skirt the local airport’s no-rideshare rule. Some people have had to fully commit to the bit and hug their Uber driver goodbye or promise to let them know when they landed to convince nearby officials of their fake family ties. …

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Is the Upcoming Showtime Series ‘Fellow Travelers’ Based on a Book?

Showtime’s upcoming series Fellow Travelers featuring White Collar star Matt Bomer and Bridgerton alumn Jonathan Baily is a decade-spanning saga that follows the seductive, risky, and volatile relationship between political staffers Hawkins Fuller (Bomer) and Tim Laughlin (Bailey). The two fall in love at the height of the 1950s Lavender Scare: a moral panic about …

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