Tacumen Airport – Panama City; and Uber

First, the most important thing you need to know about flights from Panama City to the US is that THEY WILL TAKE YOUR EMPTY WATER BOTTLE AT A SECOND SECURITY CHECK AT THE GATE, AND HOLD YOU IN A SMALL AREA WITH NO WATER, NO BATHROOM AND FAR TOO FEW SEATS UNTIL YOUR PLANE LEAVES. …

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Travel tips: Staying healthy in airports and planes

Travel tips: Staying healthy in airports and on planes There are many things you can do to improve your chances of traveling without getting sick.  Here are a few things you can do to protect yourself from germs and other health issues while traveling on planes and through airports. The most important thing: ALWAYS have …

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Plane travel: Sleeping on planes? Yes, even in the middle seat

My recent flight to Asia was 15 hours, and I had ended up in the middle seat.  I guess that was the price I paid for getting that flight for around $500.  Despite that, I did get a decent night's sleep on the way.  Here's how. Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying …

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Things to take on any international flight

Here's just a short post that can help you decide what has to stay with you on an international flight if you are checking your bags.   A pen - for filling out customs forms A shawl/blanket Hand sanitizer and wipes - click here to see more about staying healthy on the plane at least …

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Choosing: TSA Precheck or Global Entry

  1: What's the difference between TSA Precheck and Global Entry? TSA Precheck gives you access to the Precheck lines at U.S. airports.  Among other things, this means you don't have to take off your shoes, nor remove your (still limited) liquids ziplock from your bag, nor remove your computer from your bag.  This makes …

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