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Joe: Some Wonderful Films
I can't watch a movie without looking for the business travel angle. Here are some of my favorites.
Firpo: Watch These & Laugh
Do you need a break from the holiday madness? I've got some Italian flicks that will make you laugh out loud.
McGarvey: Your Travel Type
Experts see five travel personalities: masterminds, thrillseekers, vacation scouts, connoisseurs and floaters.
Raffio: Great Holiday Tunes
Bored with Christmas tunes? Fear not. Let me suggest 20 that won't make you gag when you hear them.
Danto: What's Left Behind
An E-mail from a tech company I once relied on for travel reminded me of the stuff we've left behind on the road.
Baker: Tech & Societal Woes
Dead Waymos clogged San Francisco streets when power went out. Because when tech breaks, so does society.
Abatemarco: Tree Fantasy
For years, I've harbored a Hallmark fantasy to work as a treeman during the Christmas season.
Orwoll: Holiday Doggerel
Here's my obligatory holiday doggerel. Just be grateful it’s not a riff on " 'Twas the night before Christmas."
Baker: My 2025 Favorites
This week I look back at some of the gadgets that I purchased in 2025 and like enough to strongly recommend.
Berger: Not My First Rodeo
What does a Jewish kid born in the Bronx wear to a rodeo? The simple answer: Nothing I've ever owned.
Firpo: 'Blessed' Food, But ...
UNESCO has blessed Italian food. We consider tradition, terroir and the fine print of cultural recognition.
McGarvey: Award Agonistes
I am planning a fall trip to Europe. The question I now must consider: When is the best time to book an awards flight?
Pucci: Paris When It's Chilly
Paris in the winter: 'Tis the season for sparkling lights, puffy jackets and hot spiced wine. And fewer tourists.
Danto: Travel, Edited
I grabbed an end-of-year travel blog from ages ago and made appropriate 2025 edits. It was a sad, scary exercise.
Orwoll: Get Me Harem Pants
I’ve devoted this week’s column to gifts you may want to buy for me. Lucky for you, they're all Temu travel cheapies.
Firpo: Gifting Italian Style
’Tis the season to gift Italian style, so here are the trinkets and treasures that charm me senseless.
Bernstein: It's Market Time
There is something magical about Europe during Christmas. Markets spring up with lights, crafts and food.
Joe's Tactical Traveler
More air strikes this week. Air France adds first class. Las Vegas gets Chase lounge. JetBlue, Southwest new routes.
Baker: Survey Fatigue
It is a major annoyance of modern daily life: Companies would rather survey us than service us.
Orwoll: Pack Mentality
Women: Three pairs of shoes, extra shawls, matching pantsuits, makeup. Men: Clean underwear.
Firpo: Overnight Rail Lives
Across Europe, the sleeper train is making a comeback. Not just as retro fantasy, but as smarter, slower travel.
McGarvey: Fear of Flying
We’ve become a nation of Erica Jong acolytes--as a new wave of fear of flying has swept the country.
Joe: Only Good Travel News
We've had a full measure of bad news on the road lately. This week? Only a few positive travel vibes.
Danto: Thankful Thoughts
I've made a list of the small things that I'd be thankful for. I’d give anything to see them solved.
Joe's Black Friday Deals
Black Friday deals? We have details on the offers from five hotel chains and a baker's dozen of airlines.
Joe: Bad Holiday Road Karma
Just when you thought it was safe to go back on the post-Thanksgiving road, bad travel karma hits worldwide.
Orwoll: Shed Stuff
The great joys of a British Man Shed--or, even better, a Pub Shed--define the essence of the United Kingdom.
Joe's Tactical Traveler
Hilton Honors' useless new elite level. Air Canada juggles jets. Air India is in the Twilight Zone. And more.
Joe: New Overseas Routes
Talking travel at the Thanksgiving table? Consider these new overseas routes for a family trip.
Firpo: Art Deco Rail Classic
On a new Orient-Express rail journey from Italy to France, guests experience slow, intentional travel.
McGarvey: Digital Passport
iPhone finally launched its digital passport as part of the Apple Wallet app and I was in a hurry to install it.
Danto: Travel's 'Golden' Age?
Every few years some government bureaucrat decides we need to return to an alleged “golden age of air travel.”
Danto: Carry-On (Tool) Bag
"What do you have in this thing?" is what colleagues often ask me when they attempt to lift my carry-on.
Baker: Paris Is for Walking
I returned from Paris with tired legs, achy feet and a renewed appreciation for the enjoyment of walking.
Meatball: Don't Try at Home
Things happen in Italy (or Europe) that are remarkable, but you should never try to duplicate at home.
Joe's Steals & Deals
A slew of year-end hotel deals. Norse Atlantic deep discounts on Premium transatlantic runs. United debit card.
Firpo: Next-Gen Trattoria
Sara Cicolini has a new look for Rome's next-gen trattoria. We talk her remade classics and forgotten veggies.
McGarvey: Back to Nature
We are out of touch with nature and that is destroying us. But we can do something about it.
Danto: The End of Pretend
The airlines' real customers are sitting in bank towers approving credit card marketing budgets.
Baker: Battery Powered
The iPhone's big weakness, mediocre battery life, is "solved" by the OPPO Find X9 Pro. It changes the game.
Danto: Travel Parody
A shutdown victim: The flyer sitting on the tarmac in Seat 32B, next to a crying baby and an armrest hog.
Joe's Tactical Traveler
JetBlue and Southwest will open first airport clubs. SLC adds ten gates and two huge lounges. Mexico flights cut.
Baker: Waymo's Moment
After more than a decade of hype, the driverless taxi is finally becoming a reality at airports and beyond.
Danto: Travel Nightmares
I've had a genuine travel nightmare. A literal bad dream. But it felt very much like my real life on the road.
Baker: Fake Vs. Real
Fake product reviews litter the Net and search engines don’t separate the real ones from dishonest ones.
Abramson: Hotel Breakfast
Why is breakfast at European hotels so much better than the poor offerings at American properties?
Danto: Nutty Notifications
You’re boarding your flight--and your phone vibrates to tell you that your flight is boarding.
Joe's Tactical Traveler
Alaska Air shakes up hubs. AA returns to Tel Aviv. Delta-Marriott case goes to court. DFW adds rail link. And more.
Baker: Card Collapse
Citi launched a fancy new premium-priced credit card--and that is when the trouble for travelers began.
McGarvey: Walking Man
AI saved me at least one full day of hunting and pecking as I researched an obscure Tuscany walking tour.
Bernstein: I'm a Protester?
I have never been a political creature, but something happened to me this week in Brussels. I protested.
Danto: Long Time Gone
One good way to measure the passage of time: Remembering the things that being a frequent flyer once stood for.
Baker: Text Pollution
Once an annoyance during an election season, political phone texts are now a relentless year-round bombardment.
Meena: Chicago Hotel Secret
Chicago's LaSalle Hotel is the kind of place that’s popular with bankers and business travelers.
Baker: The Digital TSA
Just like the TSA, user passwords were supposed to protect us. Now they feel more like a punishment.
Danto: Time of the Season
Every October, I find myself looking out the window, wondering where the middle went.
Baker: What's Ours Is Theirs
We'd like to believe the hardware we buy is built for us. Big tech is proving they think they own our eyeballs.
Baker: Hotel Bots in Control
If you've called a hotel lately, chances are your first conversation wasn't with a person. It'll get worse, too.
Danto: A Tale of Two Hotels
San Diego is pretty close to paradise. But the hotels? They're a Dickensian experience.
Baker: Alaska's Dumb Plug
On tap this week: A smooth-rolling carry-on bag, a smart app for splitting costs and a dumb plug on Alaska Air.
Meena: Chicago Oktoberfest
You can go to Munich for Oktoberfest, but you don’t have to. Head to Chicago, a city with deep German roots.
Joe's Steals & Deals
Las Vegas is finally dealing. New hotel promotions aren't great. A $95 sweet spot for new BofA Atmos cards.
Joe: Remembering Will
Will Allen traveled obsessively for decades and he left behind hundreds of thousands of words of wisdom.
Joe: War of the Super Cards
"Super-premium" credit cards have plenty of perks, but not every one is right for everyone.
Joe: 1st Words, 2nd Thoughts
This is the start of the 25th year of this site. And the first words I wrote here have more relevance now.
Danto: Love/Hate Newark
United's boss says Newark Airport, home to its big hub, is back to normal. Why is that a good thing?
Firpo: Ski, Eat, Repeat
Just 90 minutes from Milan, a refined resort offers uncrowded slopes, alpine cuisine and understated luxury.
Danto: R.I.P. TV
The idea of the hotel-room television as the center of our road life feels as dated as adjusting rabbit ears.
Firpo: Best Italian Beaches
I live in Rome. Here’s where I go when I want a sublime Italian beach getaway like no other.
Danto: United Fails Again
United Airlines always manages to lower how far its rock bottom goes, especially when operations go awry.
Baker: Developing Problem
We've lost the manufacturing war to China and we are losing the product-development lead, too.
McCabe: Consider Ikigai
The simple Japanese concept of ikigai is a useful framework to uncover your own midlife dreams.
Baker: The New iPhones
The new iPhone Air is very thin with many limitations. It may be a dud in terms of sales and user satisfaction.
McGarvey: To the Points
Loyalty plans and credit cards? Now it's a merry go round, without a lot of merriment.
Firpo: Marrakech in 3 Days
Marrakech has a rhythm. You feel it as you set foot in the medina, walk around the kasbah and explore the gardens.
McGarvey: Canceling Travel
So much of what's wrong with tourism today is that it is driven by an urge to reach a travel goal, however trivial.
Joe: Nobody Asked Me ...
You mustn't be shocked that Frontier thinks passenger bridges are too good for us common flyers.
Danto: Oz Via Vegas
After months of hype, The Wizard of Oz at the Las Vegas Sphere premiered last week at eyebrow-raising prices.
Baker: Airline Arrogance
The airlines have two faces. They court us with smiles, but lobby against our rights in Washington.
Joe's Tactical Traveler
Alaska Air juggles network. France on the brink. Delta tries to crack Austin. New flights for Escondido.
Joe: Don't Labor Over This
DC rules: Union Station was owned by the government before the feds took over. And other craziness.
Firpo: The Milanese Buzz
Brera isn’t just Milan’s creative hub during design week. It’s a year-round address of style, luxury and art.
Bernstein: Hello Heather ...
It’s the perfect time to wander through the forests and see displays of colorful heather in northern Belgium.
McGarvey: Don't Overtour
Don’t be an overtourist. We have met the enemy and he is us. But we can outsmart the lemmings.
Danto: No Sense About Scent
For air travel, the best you can hope for is no smell or taste at all, which sadly doesn’t happen often enough.
Joe: Airlines Being Airlines
The airlines never seem to get it right. They don't even try anymore. And they are proud of it.
Danto: Two-Factor Follies
I’ve texted you a code to put in before you read this. Okay, no, but that’s the future we seem to be headed toward.
Baker: Travel Accessories
Twelve South, a small South Carolina firm, offers innovative twists on what otherwise are commodity accessories.
Firpo: Florida Treasures
Away from the nightspots and busy beaches, Miami and South Florida hold many architectural marvels.
Joe's Steals & Deals
Member discounts on three luxe trips. Riding London's past. Fairmont deals on 75 properties worldwide.
McGarvey: Tech That Works
Travel tech gets a justifiable bad rap. But there are moments when it works--and that's when we should use it.
McCabe: Age Is a Number
For the first time in my adult life, I have shared my age publicly. It is something I always avoided.
Pucci: Battleground Seattle
Alaska Airlines still dominates Seattle, yet Delta is relentlessly attacking. But how will Alaska Air respond?
Danto: Scary Flying
The new FAA boss won’t commit to the 1,500-hour pilot-experience rule that has been the safety baseline.
Baker: AI Can't Think
Some of the world's largest firms are spending like they’ve already seen the future. They're probably wrong.
Meena: The Final Frontier
The Antarctica tourism season runs during the Southern Hemisphere's summer months. Here's how to do it.
Joe: Travel Fairy Tales
The V.I.P.s is the greatest travel fable ever filmed. And how did Liz Taylor fit so many clothes in her bags?
Joe: Nobody Asked Me ...
Amsterdam Schiphol removes clocks rather than making them run on time. Sounds like the airlines.
Danto: Captive on the Road
I am at one of those conferences where I am a hotel captive. I must survive on the minibar and conference freebies.
Joe: Dispatches From Oz
Even Emerald City didn't have buses masquerading as planes. And how much liquid can we carry on now?
Joe's Tactical Traveler
Avis revives door-to-door rentals. AA juggles transcon fleet. Norse dropped many transatlantic routes. And more.
McGarvey: Joys of Marseille
During 31 days in Marseille I enjoyed a surprise just about every day. Not too many tourists, either.
Danto: Boiling Point
When the lid finally blows, we won’t be able to say we were not warned about American capitalism run amok.
Joe's Steals & Deals
La Compagnie will give you one free when you buy three to France or Italy. Citi's new elite card is not for everyone.
Joe: 10 Bad Things This Week
An awful week of near misses, cockpit invasions and airline-ops fails reminds us that the road is no fun.
Firpo: Pompeii With Limits
With record-breaking crowds of more than 4 million visitors, Pompeii has updated how it manages the hordes.
Danto: The Road, For Real
To people who do not travel for work, travel sounds like a dream. I hate to tell them it's conference rooms and jet lag.
Firpo: Beautiful Trains
One of the best ways to experience Italy is by train. Here are seven epic journeys that you shouldn't miss.
Danto: FOMO on the Road
I've been passed over on a road trip two years running. I don't miss the travel, but I do have FOMO.
Baker: Hertz's AI Failure
How can AI be abused? Here is the cautionary tale of Hertz’s automated damage billing and its failure.
McGarvey: Citizenship Crisis
We are closely eyeballing options for going abroad and gaining citizenship in another nation. Call it Plan B.
Firpo: Off the Italian Grid
Looking for a quieter, more meaningful Italy? Here's how to get off the beaten path without sacrificing.
Danto: Carry-on Toolbox
"What do you have in this thing?” is what colleagues often ask when they attempt to lift my carry-on bag.
Joe's Steals & Deals
Big bonuses to take Chase Sapphire Cards. $200 off Aer Lingus roundtrips. Jazz Cruises. Hyatt's summer sale.
Joe: Shoes, Strikes & Suicide
The TSA dumps its shoes-off rule. A Russian transport minister "suicided." Summer strikes plague Europe's skies.
Joe: Bad Things, Good Flyers
We are good travelers. So why do bad things keep happening to us on the road? It's just the way of things.
Baker: International Sanity
Verizon--honest, Verizon!--has brought sanity back to international calling and data. And it only costs a buck a day.
Danto: Travel While You Can
I would be lying if I said the signs of aging weren’t becoming a little larger, especially when I travel.
Joe's Steals & Deals
A wild promotion from JetBlue. Rail rides in New York's Finger Lakes. Big bonuses for car rentals in Europe.
Joe: The Fog of Ceasefire
Middle East and Israel flying returns to "normal" after a wild week of airspace closures and diversions.
Danto: Strange Days Indeed
I have spent more than four decades fighting for armrests and free pretzels, so it takes a lot to faze me.
Baker: Reserve Reservations
Chase just announced a massive price hike for the Sapphire Reserve card. Its benefits aren't worth it.
McGarvey: No Europe Fear
I have no intention of changing my Europe travel plans. I have no worries and neither should you.
Vukelich: Oklahoma Golf
Oklahoma golf industry insiders call a possible deal “the game changer of all game changers” for golf tourism.
Danto: When to Duck
When an airline tells us things are looking up, we all should instinctively duck. Bad news is surely ahead.
Joe's Tactical Traveler
Chase jacks up Sapphire Reserve's fee. New clubs at key airports. Hotels fear ICE raids. Silver Airways folds.
Allen: Berlin in Three Days
Zippy is the one word I use to describe Berlin--and nowhere is busier than the glass castle that is the Hauptbahnhof.
Firpo: Best Naples Airbnbs
I scoured the chaotic, beautiful sprawl of Naples to uncover its unforgettable vacation rentals.
Danto: Old-School Tipping
Hampton's QR code for housekeeping tips did nothing. When I switched to cash, daily housekeeping appeared.
Meena: India, Easier
When I land in India, it is a familiar soundtrack of honking horns, revving motorcycles and languages.
Joe's Steals & Deals
Tiny airline discounts. Hyatt promotes limited-service stays. Marriott bonuses for its premium rooms. And more.
Joe: The Air India Tragedy
A Boeing 787-8 goes down. Hundreds die, but there were some miracles--and far too much speculation.
Joe's Tactical Traveler
In-flight WiFi woes. Alaska Air will fly to Rome. DoubleTree Hotels creates an in-house restaurant brand.
Joe: Abandoning Flyers
Why does the Trump Administration want to shut embassies and consulates and leave us stranded overseas?
Joe: Security Theater Update
You want the good news, the bad news or the stupid news on Trump Security Theater? Okay, I'll give it all to you.
Danto: Wise Worrying
I spend a lot of time thinking about what might go wrong on a business trip. It's just smart policy.
Baker: Pixel Passes iPhone
New Android phones from Samsung, Google and Motorola outperform the iPhone 16 in real-world usability.
Meena: A Really Big Boat
The MSC World America is larger than some cities with space for about 6,700 passengers and a crew of 2,100.
Danto: The Tour Trap
Why book commercial tours when you travel? Simple. When you’re visiting an unfamiliar city, it helps to have a guide.
Baker: Travel With Gemini
Paired with a phone camera, Google’s Gemini AI, called Gemini Live, brings cool new tech to travel.
Joe's Tactical Traveler
United tries JFK again. Etihad flies to Charlotte. Starlux adds Phoenix. AA's new Philadelphia clubs. And more.
Danto: Was That Brussels?
One thing I love about a new city is getting a sense of its unique character. I didn’t get that in Brussels.
Joe's Steals & Deals
Premium economy deals to Africa and Singapore. Plus a raft of hotel promos, discounts and deals.
Joe: Are We Safe Up There?
More than 40 years on the road and for the first time ever I'm not sure it's safe to fly in American skies.
McGarvey: Unimpressed
I planned weeks of Airbnb stays this summer. But its "experiences" leave me unimpressed. I do better myself.
Joe's Steals & Deals
Finnair cuts business class fares. New hotel deals from Best Western, Choice and Omni. American status matches.
McGarvey: Burning Phones
Do you need a "burner" phone when traveling internationally? For me, the answer is no. Your mileage may vary.
Baker: China Syndrome
Low-cost manufacturing in China has taken jobs from this country, but that doesn’t tell the real story of its impact.
Joe's Steals & Deals
Rare business class bargains to India and Africa. Hyatt sale offers rate breaks and free breakfast. And more.
McGarvey: Playing House
Airbnbs aren't to blame for tight house markets overseas. But U.S. investment firms have snapped up rentals.
Allen: SAS Wins Me Over
My flying experience began far below expectations, but, by touchdown, the scrappy, polite SAS had won me over.
Pucci: Fes, the Beautiful
Fes, Morocco's oldest city, is where tourism takes second place to daily life. It's beautiful, too.
Danto: Seat Strategies
Where do you sit on an airplane? For me, it's always an aisle seat that is not in the first row.
Joe's Steals & Deals
The best travel card gets a 100K bonus. Magenta status a year later. Air Canada deals up front on transborder flights.
Danto: A World of Stupid
The world is getting more stupid every day. But I'll need to send a verification code to confirm the stupidity.
Joe's Steals & Deals
Hotel bargains, packages and loyalty promotions. May business class deals on Turkish. Zipair's new prices.
McGarvey: Treading Lightly
International anti-US sentiments are on a boil, but a few simple tricks will keep you out of harm's way.
Allen: The Road to Morocco
Goats in trees and McDonald's signs are side-by-side in Morocco, where it's safe, warm, cheap and friendly.
Bernstein: Belgian Bluebells
The bluebells of Hallerbos have been a regular attraction on my spring hiking calendar since I moved to Belgium.
Danto: Bagged and Tagged
A priority bag tag is a travel idea that looks purposeful, makes us feel elite and accomplishes absolutely nothing.
McGarvey: AI v. Agent
The lines have been drawn: Will you rely on AI to help plan your next trip or will you turn to human sources?
Danto: The TSA Improves!
Flying out of Newark en route to a conference in Las Vegas, something happened that might be progress.
Joe's Steals & Deals
National Car revives ONE TWO FREE. Delta offers status match to Southwest elites. Free international phone data.
Meena: Safari Luxury
If your dream trip is a luxurious suite where buffalo and elephant roam, the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge is for you.
Vukelich: Golf Via App
For us golf mortals, a quality launch monitor can help you know just how far you typically hit each club.
Joe's Steals & Deals
Rare business class bargains to China. Great fares to India via Abu Dhabi. Are 200,000 points less than they seem?
Schindler: Power Play
Heathrow Airport has learned a tough lesson: Power from a single source is a risky proposition.
Joe: Nobody Asked Me, But
Airlines worry a recession will cause travel to plunge. Buy the dip. The hard rain that's gonna fall should benefit us.
Pucci: I'll Go in Peace
I do not buy scare tactics about the "dangers" of travel due to expected or perceived anti-American sentiment.
Danto: 'Lifetime' Payments
It's not just nasty airlines redefining the concept of "lifetime." The media wants you to pay forever, too.
Bernstein: It's Tulip Time
What's on your bucket list? If you love color and flowers, add Keukenhof, the best garden in Europe.
Joe's Steals & Deals
Member-only discounts on two small-group tours. Hotel credit card deals. Zipair's business class fares to Tokyo.
Joe: Routes Gone Wild
A trade-off for bad service and broken frequency plans? Many more global routes from which to choose.
Baker: Peak Luggage
Peak Design, known for its ingenious camera bags, backpacks and shoulder bags, has introduced its first suitcase.
Meena: A Perfect Paris Day
You could spend months and not know Paris. But you can have a memorable Parisian experience in a day.
Joe's Tactical Traveler
More frequency program devaluations. More airport clubs. JetBlue rejiggered. Porter adds routes in New York Metro.
Danto: Unmagic Kingdom
It is painful trying to plan a visit to a Disney theme park after an upcoming business trip.
Baker: Big Change Coming
Technology enables truth and fiction to blur with alarming ease. It's difficult to know who or what to believe.
Meena: Perfect Singapore
I spent 48 hours in Singapore eating, drinking, shopping and walking the equivalent of a marathon.
Joe's Steals & Deals
Smash-and-grab some AAdvantage miles. Incredible premium economy fares from Singapore Airlines.
Schindler: Me and the Blimp
When its noisy motors are cut, there is silence in the drifting Goodyear blimp that is literally incomparable.
Fawcett: Ex-Pat Again?
I returned to Washington after nearly three decades in Paris. I wonder now if I made the correct choice.
Allen: The Dead Zone
I once ran a charter-flight business for students. Let me tell you all about the time there was a death on board.
Joe: On the Road at Home
Being stuck at home in a caregiver's role has yielded surprising insights into life on the road.
Danto: It's All in My Bag
Things change rapidly in technology and my carry-on bag will always have some new items.
McGarvey: Golden Visas
European nations offer residency via investment options-–golden visas-–but some major countries are missing.
Allen: Fly to Live, Live to Fly
Did I toil away in consulting all those decades just to be able to fly millions of miles around the world?
Danto: Snow Daze
Snow turns an already fragile air travel system into a full-blown disaster. How did we love the stuff as kids?
Baker: Fantastical Windows
Fantastical, originally developed for Mac, iPhone and iPad, is now available for Windows. It's a game changer.
Bernstein: Tournée Minérale
February is the shortest month of the year and when Belgians put a cork in alcohol use. It’s Tournée Minérale.
McGarvey: Brand New Bag
I've realized that the way I packed for a life of business travel no longer works. As travel changes, so must our bags.
Allen: Am I (Flying) Blue? No
Flying Blue, the frequent flyer program of Air France and KLM, has frustrated me for the last time.
Danto: Can the Garbage
This week: the minuscule, physics-defying, utterly pointless European hotel bathroom garbage can.
Baker: Musk, Cyber Villain
For decades, we've been told to fear the foreign hacker. Technically, Elon Musk is a foreigner, so ...
Joe: Devilish Airlines
Frontier makes one more attempt to swallow Spirit and the power behind the throne is devilish Bill Franke.
Joe: The DCA Tragedy
This week's horrific midair collision at Washington/National has shaken our faith in a wounded travel system.
Danto: Honest Hospitality
The Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona is one of the best hotels I've experienced inside the Hilton brand.
Baker: Tech Titans or Fools?
DeepSeek just proved that our tech billionaires are not as smart as they want us to believe.
Joe's Steals and Deals
Turkish Airlines discounts up front via Istanbul. An explosion of bonus miles from American and Avis. And more.
Allen: Car Rental Blues
For a rinky-dink airport like ABQ, why put rental cars offsite 15 minutes away from the terminal by bus?
McGarvey: Where to Flee
Suddenly the question has gotten louder and more persistent: Where can I move to? Where to flee?
Danto: How Do You Pack?
What kind of packer are you? I create a checklist on my phone and start about a week in advance.
Baker: Reviewing Reviews
I use Google and Yelp for finding good restaurants and attractions on the road, but they differ in many ways.
Joe: Crazy, Stupid SkyGods
The way airline SkyGods run their business is crazy--and stupid and evil. Here are some examples.
Meena: San Antonio-Mex
San Antonio is one of the best cities for authentic Mexican cuisine and there’s no place like it for Tex-Mex.
Danto: Let Them Eat WiFi
In a bid to lure unhappy flyers back to the fold, airlines are trying something newish: free in-flight WiFi.
Baker: Connectivity Quirks
More consumer products are adding WiFi connectivity, but it often comes with unintended consequences.
Joe's Steals & Deals
Business class deals from Finnair and LOT Polish. Get $200 off Amtrak's Rail Pass. Double Hyatt elite credits.
Joe: Cope. Worry. Ignore.
The road's version of Kiss, Marry, Kill will help you organize this week's odd jumble of travel news.
Firpo: Fixing Florence
It’s not always easy to love Florence when you’re vying for elbow room. Here's how to avoid the crowds.
Danto: CES From 30K Feet
CES2025 in Las Vegas showcased a mix of transformative technologies from AI to wearable innovation.
Baker: Tech Is in Turmoil
Look all around and we are seeing a different side of the tech community that we once admired.
Firpo: Rome's Jubilee Year
Rome will be crowded with many new visitors for its Jubilee Year. Here's how to avoid the crowds and the chaos.
Bernstein: Air Canada in C
I didn’t expect Air Canada to wow me, but my business class flight across the pond exceeded expectations.
Danto: Newark Nightmare
Leave it to United Airlines and Newark Airport to transform something lovely and new into a traveler's nightmare.
Joe's Steals & Deals
How to play Barclays off Citi to pile up AAdvantage miles. A big sale on small hotels. An Air Canada hotel perk.
Joe: 5 Things to Watch in '25
Five thoughts about what to watch for on the road in 2025. It's not going to be an easy year for travel.
Raffio: The Iceman Cometh
On a whim, I became an airport de-icing worker. It's when I learned that your life was in my hands.
Our 2025 Archives
This was the year that was, week by week by week. Here's the good, bad and ugly of another wild year on the road.
Pucci: I'll Go in Peace
I do not buy scare tactics about the "dangers" of travel due to expected or perceived anti-American sentiment.
Danto: Old-School Tipping
Hampton's QR code for housekeeping tips did nothing. When I switched to cash, daily housekeeping appeared.
Barnett: A-Waymo We Go!
What is it like to be a passenger in a robotaxi with no driver? Different and disconcerting and a bit cheaper.
McGarvey: Carter's Moment
The brightest, life-changing moment of Jimmy Carter's presidency came with the deregulation of air travel.
Firpo: Overnight Rail Lives
Across Europe, the sleeper train is making a comeback. Not just as retro fantasy, but as smarter, slower travel.
Baker: Hertz's AI Failure
How can AI be abused? Here is the cautionary tale of Hertz’s automated damage billing and its failure.
Allen: Fly to Live, Live to Fly
Did I toil away in consulting all those decades just to be able to fly millions of miles around the world?
Meena: It's Now or Never
I'm all for patience, but there's a time and place for everything. Travel now because there's no other time.
Orwoll: Pack Mentality
Women: Three pairs of shoes, extra shawls, matching pantsuits, makeup. Men: Clean underwear.
Schindler: Me and the Blimp
When its noisy motors are cut, there is silence in the drifting Goodyear blimp that is literally incomparable.
Bernstein: Tournée Minérale
February is the shortest month of the year and when Belgians put a cork in alcohol use. It’s Tournée Minérale.
Raffio: You Can Go Home
I was the last of my big family to leave Brooklyn. And the first and only one of us to return home again.
Vukelich: Golf's New No. 1
Best U.S. golf destination? Boyne Golf, a collection of 11 courses spread among three affiliated Michigan resorts.
Airlines: Caviar Schemes
Beware of U.S. airlines bearing caviar. They often use it to plaster over holes in their premium cabins.
Heathrow's Trial By Fire
Heathrow's decision to close for a day after a substation fire raises questions about service recovery strategies.
All About the Road at Home
Being stuck at home in a caregiver's role has yielded surprising insights into life on the road.Joe: Norse Premium
Norse Atlantic Premium isn't traditional business class, but the fares can be dirt cheap and it's surprisingly comfortable.Bernstein: Air Canada in C
I didn’t expect Air Canada to wow me, but my business class flight across the pond exceeded expectations.Bernstein: AC Transborder
Other than the bilingual experience, I’m not sure what I expected on an Air Canada flight from Montreal to MSP.Meena: Finnair Business
Finnair's new business class seat does not lie flat. It may be travel heresy, but it's incredibly comfortable.Allen: Lufthansa PE
Beyond its bigger Premium Economy seats, Lufthansa didn’t seem to care about differentiating its PE product.Bernstein: Iberia Business
I'd never flown Iberia before, but I am happy to say business class has great seats, good food and cool amenities.Allen: Singapore PE
To get halfway around the globe and back, my wife and I enjoyed tremendous value for money in Premium Economy.Raffio: La Compagnie
Would I fly the all-business-class La Compagnie again? Absolutely. As long as the price is right.Allen: American PE to Asia
American Airlines hit it out of the park operationally on all four flights flying to Seoul/Incheon from DFW.Allen: American PE to Europe
American Airlines Premium Economy to London is quite roomy and comfortable. Light years better than coach.Joe: Aer Lingus Business
If you haven't flown Aer Lingus across the Atlantic lately, you won't recognize it, especially in business class.Allen: Air France Business
Sometimes an itinerary can be so long and wearying that even business class can’t make the journey tolerable.Allen: Air France PE
Air France's A350 Premium Economy cabin is configured 2-3-2 in 3 rows. Very comfortable width and pitch.Joe: Cathay Business Class
Cathay Pacific's business class is as good as you'll find. The beds are comfortable, the meals are fine and service is superb.Allen: Cathay PE
A recent roundtrip in Cathay Pacific’s Premium Economy cabin did not live up to its lofty first flying days.Barnett: Sky Airline
The trick to booking Chile's Sky Airline? Don't dawdle. Choose a flight, then act quickly. Low prices go to first callers.Allen: Breeze Airways
Breeze Airways, like most airline start-ups, is untrustworthy by nature. It cuts too many corners to be reliable.Baker: Qantas Business Class
Maybe it was a one-off quirk, but United outpaced Qantas in nearly all categories on a recent transpacific roundtrip.Raffio: TAP Air Portugal
I purchased tickets to Lisbon months in advance, but seat assignments were kept from us until 24 hours before departure.Platt: Sun Country
After decades of losses, Sun Country Airlines is now profitable and earning attention, respect and customers.Raffio: JAL Business
After 13 hours in the air I didn't feel a bit weary. Our business class cocoon had saved us from all of that.Allen: Icelandair
I have two Icelandair flights under my belt. My conclusion? The operation is finely tuned, efficient--and quirky.Meena: French Bee PE
French Bee Premium class to Paris is mostly comfortable and quite cheap. But there are trade-offs, too.Allen: Delta PE
Delta's Premium Economy is just okay. Better than flying economy for sure, but nothing to write home about.Barnett: JSX
JSX believes small aircraft with just 30 passengers a flight is the right formula for pandemic travel.Allen: SAS PE
My flying experience began far below expectations, but, by touchdown, the scrappy, polite SAS had won me over.Danto: SAS PE
I ignored my United elite "perks" and booked SAS in premium economy to Oslo. The results were mixed.Allen: United Business Class
I was appalled that in United’s much-bragged-upon Polaris Class, the menu was an ugly, cheaply printed sheet.Allen: United PE
United's premium economy seats are comfortable. It's the human element that makes it a sad, tiresome experience.Baker: Spirit & Frontier
I shuddered when my friend said that he would fly Frontier Airlines to Phoenix and connect to a Spirit flight to Newark.Allen: Air New Zealand
Based on my personal criteria, I'd fly Air New Zealand’s Premium Economy over its Business Class.
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