What was the biggest threat in 1996? The giant metal buckles on your JNCO jeans setting off the detector every three seconds. Part of the… Read More »1996 Vintage: The Airport Security

 Why did it take forever? Because every single suitcase was a black nylon box with zero identifying features. Part of the 44 Travel Jokes: The… Read More »1996 Archive: The Baggage Claim

 Why was the businessman crying? Because his Casio Boss ran out of batteries and he no longer knew his own name or which country he… Read More »1996 Classic: The Digital Organizer

 Why was the dad screaming? Because “GPS” still stood for “Greatly Provoked Spouse” while he tried to read a map in the dark. Part of… Read More »1996 Classic: The Tourist Map

 Why was he annoyed? Because the warm nut selection didn’t include macadamias, which was a “human rights violation” in 1996. Part of the 44 Travel… Read More »1996 Vintage: The First Class Snob

 What was the most common item in a 1996 carry-on? A free AOL 50-Hours disc that was mostly used as a coaster for the tiny… Read More »1996 Vintage: The AOL Disc

 Why was the guest impressed? The hotel had 15 channels, including a 24-hour weather loop and a blurry version of HBO. Part of the 44… Read More »1996 Legacy: The Hotel TV

 Why did no one want to come over? Because “Home Video Night” meant three hours of shaky VHS-C footage of the back of the dad’s… Read More »1996 Archive: The Vacation Video

 Why did security pull the guy aside? Because in 1996, everyone’s passport photo looked like they were an extra in a grunge music video. Part… Read More »1996 Legacy: The New Passport

 Why did everyone go to Prague? Because in 1996, you could live like a king for $5 a day and the word “gentrification” hadn’t reached… Read More »1996 Legacy: The Backpackers