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Special Correspondent at AFAR Magazine and contributor to WSJ Off Duty and Conde Nast Traveler. President of New York Travel Writers. Author, BLUE STREAK.

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Flights to Europe for Less Than $500? 5 Under-the-Radar, Temptingly Affordable Airlines

Flights to Europe for Less Than $500? 5 Under-the-Radar, Temptingly Affordable Airlines

TOYING WITH THE idea of a European vacation next year but haven't booked your trip? Experts, forecasting a tr…

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The World's Best Airport Lounges Will Cost You. Are the Perks Worth It?

The World's Best Airport Lounges Will Cost You. Are the Perks Worth It?

IN THE 1963 MOVIE "The VIPs," a well-heeled group of travelers, portrayed by an all-star cast featuring Richa…

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After the 9/11 Attacks, the TSA Was Created: A Look at 25 Years of U.S. Airport Security

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This week, the United States observes the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks, which forever changed the way we travel. A little more than two months after the deadly attacks, on November 19, 2001, President George W. Bush signed the Aviation and Transportation Security Act into law, creating the sprawling bureaucracy known as the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which took over airport security from the airlines and has been running it ever since.
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Why Flights Are Being Diverted, and How It Could Affect Your Travel Plans

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By Barbara Peterson Verified
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Lately it seems like another day, another flight diversion. It’s midsummer, when flight schedules are more likely to go awry due to severe weather and high flight volume, and in addition to the regular expected delays, there’s a chance you could end up somewhere that isn’t on your itinerary.
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Why building inspiring alternatives is necessary to counter authoritarianism

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By Barbara Peterson Verified
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Jiaqian AirplaneFan, CC BY 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons We are heading down a perilous road. Vulnerable communities face growing threats. The climate crisis is outpacing scientists’ worst predictions. Authoritarianism is no longer a distant possibility — it is rising, with democracy backsliding across the globe. With Trump’s return, public services like education, labor protections, humane immigration policies, health care and diversity programs are being dismantled.
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