The day after his first date with his now-wife Emily Austin, in 2019, Robert Lipman set off for a trip to the Maldives. “I tried to text her throughout in the hope that she was still interested in me,” says Robert, who works in growth marketing for a credit-card company. “But I made a promise
The road into Fujairah has a way of slowing the eye. Past the city’s low-rise streets, stretches of farmland and the occasional view of mountains beyond the buildings, the UAE feels less hurried here, shaped as much by coast and cultivated land as by historic infrastructure. It's this softer rhythm that makes the first sight
The number of travelers potentially affected by a rare and deadly strain of an illness called hantavirus has continued to climb. The outbreak of the little known disease, which is typically passed from rodents to humans, began in mid-April on a Dutch-flagged expedition cruise ship, MV Hondius, which departed Ushuaia, Argentina, on April 1. Since
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Every airline passenger knows flight attendants give critical safety guidance during their pre-takeoff briefings about seatbelts and emergency exits. But many observant passengers often watch cabin crew throughout the flight for unspoken safety cues, too. If you’re one of these watchful fliers, you might have noticed a certain way that cabin crew sit during takeoff
As the US prepares to host the bulk of matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a newly expanded visa policy could make it significantly harder—and more expensive—for some international fans to attend. The State Department has broadened its “visa bond” program to a total of 50 countries, including several whose national teams are expected
Traveling during the mistral is no easy feat. The notoriously cold and relentlessly fierce northwesterly wind that blows from France’s heartland into the Mediterranean Sea can reach up to 20 miles per hour, last for several days (the record is 65 hours straight), and buffet everything in its path when it peaks in the winter
Not to be contrarian, but I don’t mind a long-haul flight. I’ve done my fair share of those 12-hour-plus bad boys, including the 19-hour, non-stop from NYC to Singapore and a 14-hour journey to India sans working in-flight entertainment—all in economy, might I add. I suppose I take pleasure in the surrender, knowing that I
The ongoing conflict in Iran has led to mass flight delays and cancellations, disrupting the travel plans of thousands of passengers. Following US and Israeli attacks on Iran launched on February 28, Gulf states including the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iran, Israel, and Iraq introduced full or partial airspace closures and temporary flight restrictions. Flights
As the partial government shutdown nears the one-month mark, some travelers have found themselves stuck in hours-long security lines at select airports across the US. On Sunday, March 8, major hubs like Houston Hobby International Airport (HOU) and New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport (MSY) reported TSA lines up to 3.5 hours long, with viral
The conflict in Iran has caused widespread flight disruptions throughout the Middle East, stranding thousands of passengers in key hubs like Doha and Dubai. Now, elevated oil prices are leading some international airlines to increase fares, causing many travelers to wonder if they should book upcoming flights now or hold off. For many airlines, jet
Airspace across large parts of the Middle East remains shut or heavily restricted after US and Israeli strikes on Iran triggered widespread closures, causing significant disruption to one of the world’s busiest aviation corridors. While commercial operations have begun to restart selectively in some hubs, many airlines remain cautious, rerouting or cancelling flights amid ongoing