Battle of the bags: How carry-on luggage became an all-out war
There’s a certain level of zen that comes with boarding an airplane. The free-for-all may be stressful, but the chaos is also predictable. If you fly often enough, you can...
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Dubai International Airport, busiest for world travel, sees record 92.3 million passengers in 2024
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, saw a record 92.3 million passengers pass through its terminals in 2024, officials announced Thursday. The...
I traveled with 4 teens across the world. Letting them help plan made the trip smoother.
Planning an international trip for six people is challenging; doing it with four teenagers requires extra preparation. When my twin sons graduated from high school in Australia, we celebrated with...
I stayed in 52 Airbnbs while traveling the world with my kids. I learned a lot about how to choose the right one.
It was an idyllic August day when my husband, two children, and I arrived at our Airbnb in southern France. We were three months into a yearlong trip around the...
After visiting all 50 US states, these are the 7 state parks I think all travelers should experience at least once
National parks are often celebrated as “America’s Best Idea,” safeguarding the country’s most breathtaking and unique landscapes. Yet, even after exploring all 63 US national parks, some of my favorite...
First-class pretenders cheat their way to free drinks by using ‘seat-squatter’ hack
Seat squatters are taking their “hack” to a new level by not just hoping to steal a better seat on a plane but trying to grab free drinks in the...
Biggest Wi-Fi mistakes you can make on a plane
When my husband and I were on the very long flight last year, he leaned over and asked, “I want to check our Morgan Stanley account. Do you think it’s...
I spent 24 days traveling through Japan alone. There are 3 things I would have done differently.
In November, after three months of interviews, I lost out on a job and decided it was time for a travel break. I set out on a three-and-a-half-week trip to...
I spent so much money at Disney World waiting for the magic to happen. The magic happened in mundane moments, not by buying things.
Visiting Disney World in Orlando was one of my most magical childhood memories, and I couldn’t wait to share the experience with my 9-year-old daughter Ruby. So this past October,...
30 of the most beautiful beaches across the US
Now that we’ve closed the door on 2024 and have started the year with some record-breaking winter weather, some of us may already be dreaming of summer. Although it’s still...
