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  • Why You Should Never Plug Your Phone into Airport USB Chargers - Frayed Passport

Why You Should Never Plug Your Phone into Airport USB Chargers

Hackers have found a way to steal your data using public USB ports and cheap chargers. Here's how to protect yourself against these threats while traveling.

Sarah Stone2025-08-10T15:55:32-04:00Categories: Blog Posts, Travel Gear, Travel Tips|
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  • Can You Take Snacks Through Airport Security? Your Quick TSA Food Guide - Frayed Passport

Can You Take Snacks Through Airport Security? Your Quick TSA Food Guide

The basic rules for bringing food through airport security: stick to solids, respect the 3.4-ounce rule for anything spreadable or pourable, and pack everything accessibly.

Sarah Stone2025-08-09T14:45:05-04:00Categories: Blog Posts, Travel Tips|
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  • Introduction to Oktoberfest: History & What to Expect at Oktoberfest Munich 2023 - Frayed Passport

Ready for Oktoberfest? All About Its History & What to Expect at Oktoberfest Munich 2025!

Oktoberfest started in 1810 as a marriage celebration, and has evolved into a multi-week festival of Bavarian culture. Here's your guide to Oktoberfest's history and what to expect as a participant!

Sarah Stone2025-07-26T16:44:53-04:00Categories: Blog Posts, Europe, Foodie Travel, Trivia & Fun Facts|Tags: Germany|
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  • TSA Just Ended the Shoe Removal Rule - Here's What Travelers Need to Know - Frayed Passport

TSA Just Ended the Shoe Removal Rule – Here’s What Travelers Need to Know

After nearly 20 years of the stressful airport shoe shuffle, TSA has officially ended the requirement to remove your shoes at security checkpoints. Here's what to know.

Sarah Stone2025-07-10T16:59:30-04:00Categories: Blog Posts, Travel Tips|Tags: United States|
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  • Can You Use Airport Lounges After Landing? - Frayed Passport

Can You Use Airport Lounges After Landing?

Are airport lounges only available to departing travelers, or can you use them during layovers...or even after arriving to your final destination? Here's what to know, and how to get in!

Sarah Stone2025-07-04T17:46:56-04:00Categories: Blog Posts, Travel Tips|
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  • Why Your Taste Gets Weird on an Airplane (and Tomato Juice Stops Being Disgusting) - Frayed Passport

Why Your Taste Gets Weird on an Airplane (and Tomato Juice Stops Being Disgusting)

Why is tomato juice so popular on airplanes? Even if you'd never order a Bloody Mary for brunch, you might get a craving in the air. Here's why that happens!

Sarah Stone2025-06-19T09:37:16-04:00Categories: Blog Posts|
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  • Training Your New Puppy to Be Your Perfect Travel Companion - Frayed Passport

Training Your New Puppy to Be Your Perfect Travel Companion

Ready to travel the world with your dog? Even if your pup knows how to sit, stay, and shake, you'll need to do some extra training to get them used to being on the road or in a plane. Read these tips to get started!

Sarah Stone2025-07-22T12:29:16-04:00Categories: Blog Posts, Travel Tips|
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  • How International Currency Codes Get Created, Changed, and Sometimes Disappear - Frayed Passport

How International Currency Codes Get Created, Changed, and Sometimes Disappear

You might not think twice when you see USD, EUR, or JPY on your banking app, but these three-letter codes represent one of the most critical standardization systems in global finance.

Sarah Stone2025-07-22T16:57:33-04:00Categories: Blog Posts, Budget & Personal Finance, Trivia & Fun Facts|
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  • Coriolis Toilet - Frayed Passport

Does the Coriolis Effect Really Make Toilets Flush Backwards in the Southern Hemisphere?

No, the Coriolis effect doesn't change the direction a toilet flushes. Here's what it actually does, and how to see it on a small scale (outside of your bathroom)!

Sarah Stone2025-04-18T19:56:42-04:00Categories: Blog Posts, Trivia & Fun Facts|
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  • Did You Know There’s an Upside-Down River in Quebec? Here’s How the Saint John River Flows Backwards! - Frayed Passport

Did You Know There’s Canadian River That Flows Backwards? Here’s How the Saint John River Reverses Twice a Day!

The Bay of Fundy is home to the highest tides in the world, meaning that when high tide comes in, the Saint John River has nowhere to go but...backwards! Here's why that happens.

Sarah Stone2025-04-18T13:41:11-04:00Categories: Blog Posts, North America, Trivia & Fun Facts|Tags: Canada|
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