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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

“How does this happen?”: Travelers discover they’re flying to Tunisa, Africa—not “to Nice,” France—after boarding the plane

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

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“He literally isn’t bothering anybody”: Man playing Nintendo Switch golf in  business class sparks discussion about  travel etiquette

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Ljeonida Mulabazi

“You lot need to find peace”: Brave train rider approaches people who use speakerphone in public

“It’s like finding out Santa isn’t real”: Carnival cruise-goer shocked to find pre-wrapped towel animals under his bed

American tourist in Venice latches on to pickpocket’s ponytail—and doesn’t ungrip til the police come

“Flying Delta from now on”: Anime fans reacts to Crunchyroll’s addition to Delta Airlines in-flight entertainment with delight

Makalah Wright has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

Makalah Wright

“Freeze it completely solid”: People are sharing their best-kept secret travel hacks on TikTok

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Rachel Kiley

3 panel: Left: Bed bugs in Paris hotel room. Middle: Woman with bed bug bites all over her face Right: Same woman showing bed bug bits in mirror along her body.

“You REALLY need to call the airline”: Woman stays in Paris hotel crawling with bedbugs, then flies home

“They’re petrifying the Labubus!”: An English tourist attraction is doing something new with the Labubu trend: turning them to stone

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Lindsey Weedston

Woman making a disgusted face eating buffet food at an all inclusive resort

“Stop normalizing picky eaters”: TikToker slammed for rejecting most of an all-inclusive vacation buffet

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

Left: Luxury white cruise ship shot at angle at water level on a clear day with calm seas and blue sky Right: Medical bill from cruise ship

“Diabolical costs”: The number one reason you don’t want to get sick on a cruise ship

“It fits, it fits”: Flyer who crammed her suitcase into the size checker cheered for beating the system

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

Left: Woman on a plane under caption reading: "I'm plus size and here's why I don't book two seats every time I fly" Right: Woman taking mirror selfie under caption reading, "One of the most common comments I receive on my videos is 'I hope you booked two sweats' and while I understand that seems like the right solution when it comes to small seats on planes, it's not a one size fits all issue"

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“I’d be fuming”: Plus-size traveler explains why she refuses to book two plane seats, infuriating critics

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Where is everyone? TikToks are painting Las Vegas as a ghost town—and the footage is eerie

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Pilot explains what those mysterious double dings on planes actually mean

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