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Happy Thursday, friends! ❤️

If you’re flying this weekend, give yourself plenty of time to get through the airport. The partial government shutdown is causing extremely long security lines around the country. Remember, if you miss your flight because you get held up at TSA, your airline will likely put you on the next available flight as a courtesy — but that replacement may be hours or even days later. To avoid that type of fiasco, get to the airport early and pack your patience!

So what’s new this week in Consumer Advocacy Land?

Today I’m going to tell you what can happen if you book a cruise a year in advance and don’t recheck your documentation requirements before showing up at the pier. It’s also a cautionary tale about relying on AI-assisted research in 2026.

FYI, Intrepid is this week’s newsletter sponsor. They have a new trip to Peru designed specifically for solo women travelers. Have a look if you’re interested. As usual, I’m putting the ad at the bottom of the newsletter.

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See Peru through the eyes of the women who call it home on Intrepid’s brand-new Women’s Expedition.

With an expert local leader out front and a small group of like-minded women by your side, this trip connects you with the local communities you visit ,giving you a unique insight into Peru’s culture and traditions.

With an expert local leader out front and a small group of like-minded travellers by your side, this trip gives you a unique insight into Peru’s culture and traditions.

Part of Intrepid’s Women’s expedition range, this eight-day adventure has been thoughtfully designed to support local women in tourism while delivering immersive experiences specifically for women travellers.

You’ll traverse the lesser-known Chinchero to Urquillos trail in the Peruvian Andes alongside an all-female crew, spend time in an Andean village learning about daily life, take part in a traditional textile workshop led by local women and experience a spiritual cleansing ritual guided by a female shaman.

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