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Confessions of a White-Knuckle Flier

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Ten years ago, the first time I went to China, the return flight took something like twenty-four hours. Aside from one slightly-overdone hamburger at the Detroit airport, my journey [Read More…]
 


Honeymoon in Iceland For Surprising and Cheap Luxury

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My first glimpse of Iceland came through the airplane window: a stark brown edge of land in bas-relief against a clean gray ocean. It’s an appropriate introduction to the island. At [Read More…]
 


Destination of the Week! Nice, France

I’m not a big fan of the saying “Nice is nice.” It’s not nice. Your Aunt Mildred with three cats who brings you chicken soup when you’re sick is nice. [Read More…]
 


Best Restaurants in the Top 10 International Business Travel Destinations (Part One)

Featuring restaurants in Amsterdam, Montreal, São Paulo, Tokyo, and Paris

Rhubarb and Lemon dessert at De Kas, Amsterdam

Rhubarb and Lemon dessert at De Kas, Amsterdam

 

There are few things [Read More…]
 


6-Hour Layover? Here’s How Not to Go Crazy

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If you’ve ever been stranded at an airport for longer than a few hours, you know how miserable it can be. Maybe you missed your connecting flight, or the plane you were [Read More…]
 


Secret Travel Tips of Road Warriors

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The Wall Street Journal‘s Scott McCartney writes that when it comes to tricks and shortcuts at the airport or hotel, seasoned sportswriters have all the answers. Here are [Read More…]
 


Yoga Can Land You in Jail When Flying

Overseas travel can be stressful, but one passenger took his relaxation routine to the extreme this week when he refused to sit in his seat during meal service.

The passenger, 72-year-old Hyongtae Pae [Read More…]
 


We Cannot Let the Bastards Win

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I am going to Europe.

They want us to be terrorized. If Americans start to cower behind oceans and a wall, the bad guys win.

If they take away our freedom to travel, the [Read More…]
 


Can You Really get Discounts on Business and First Class Fares?

Medium blogger Your Fat Friend hates flying in airplanes. It’s not just the stress of researching ticket prices, deciding whether to pay more to check her bag or not, or the dread of standing in security lines. She [Read More…]
 


What Flyers Should Care About When Choosing a Flight

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When choosing a flight, the number one consideration is price. Nobody wants to pay more for an airline ticket than they have to.
Prices for the same seats on the same airline [Read More…]