THE INTERNET IS FLOODED WITH STORIES of the weird things some states have passed into law. And, by-and-large, most of the stories are true. But some are urban legends, or are simply impossible to verify. Can you really not wear…
You can’t always control everything when you’re traveling, especially the weather. Throughout the cruise, we’d encountered intense 90-degree heat and a ton of humidity (especially in Havana), with almost-daily showers — even some downpours with lightning while at sea, which…
On one level, I had an iota of jealousy — because I want institutions to hand me plane tickets and large amounts of money — but on another, I was annoyed by her use of “only.” That “only” said almost…
But a newly updated database from the World Health Organization also pinpoints urban spots where air is the cleanest. Muonio, Finland (in Finnish it rhymes with “Borneo”), appears near the top of the WHO list, and Finns know why. “It’s…
Frequent flyers like to hear from “their” airline’s executives, and United CEO Oscar Munoz recognizes that. United came in dead last in an important recent survey, but customers seem hopeful that the situation will improve soon. And United is making…
1. You’ll mistake a sailor’s boundless enthusiasm for sailing for boundless enthusiasm for you.I mean, there’s nothing more romantic than sitting perched on a deck box, shoulder to shoulder, watching a sailor’s skillful hands shape those endless bowlines and stoppers…
Airline alliances can make travel easier and more convenient. And while you’ve probably heard of the big ones — Oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance — there are smaller partnerships that can really be used to your advantage to make travel…
Rideshare services, most notably Uber and Lyft, have taken the world by storm in the last few years by offering customers a great variety of options for getting around. Often cheaper than taxis, rideshare services are also a great way…
Security lines at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport have become unbearably long. Last week, passengers at the nation’s third busiest airport experienced wait times in excess of 2 1/2 hours, an AA spokesperson told the Daily Herald. American Airlines had to…
