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Middle East Airspace Shutdown: Flight Disruptions and Advice

Airspace across the Middle East has closed and flights are facing disruption after the US and Israel launched an attack on Iran on Saturday morning, with President Donald Trump confirming "major combat operations" are underway. The attack follows a week of failed negotiations in Geneva, causing an increasing number of governments to urge citizens to

Shelter-in-Place Orders Lifted; Jalisco Flights Back to Normal
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Shelter-in-Place Orders Lifted; Jalisco Flights Back to Normal

Flight schedules and other tourist operations have returned to normal across Mexico, after travel chaos erupted in some of the country's most popular tourist areas earlier this week. For the past several days, air travel and ground transportation in Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara were brought to a near halt due to a military operation that

Middle East Travel Alerts Amid U.S.–Iran Tensions
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Middle East Travel Alerts Amid U.S.–Iran Tensions

Travel warnings have multiplied across the Middle East as tensions between the United States and Iran continue to escalate, with nuclear negotiations in Geneva unfolding against the backdrop of significant US military deployments and fears of broader conflict. Governments are increasingly urging citizens to leave Iran and parts of the wider region or to defer

How Americans with European Roots Can Get an EU Passport
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How Americans with European Roots Can Get an EU Passport

For some US travelers, the real American dream is getting your hands on an EU passport. European Union citizenship not only unlocks the ability to live and work across 27 countries with access to affordable healthcare and education—the coveted burgundy booklet also guarantees free movement throughout the entire Schengen Area, which is a major perk

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Sasha DiGiulian: First Woman on El Capitan's Platinum Wall

“Climbing has been this passport to some really remote destinations that I never would have seen were it not for climbing,” says Sasha DiGiulian. One case in point? Yosemite Valley, as seen from some 2000 feet in the air—while hanging from the face of El Capitán by a harness. Yosemite's El Capitan is the world's

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Why Airfare Feels So Expensive

I’ve been traveling for close to twenty years. In that time, the airline industry has changed a lot. The use of points and miles has become widespread, round-the-world tickets have gone the way of the dodo, airlines have consolidated, and there has been an explosion of budget airlines. Over the last few years, the cost

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Why Airfare Costs Keep Rising

I’ve been traveling for close to twenty years. In that time, the airline industry has changed a lot. The use of points and miles has become widespread, round-the-world tickets have gone the way of the dodo, airlines have consolidated, and there has been an explosion of budget airlines. Over the last few years, the cost

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Why Airfare Keeps Getting More Expensive

I’ve been traveling for close to twenty years. In that time, the airline industry has changed a lot. The use of points and miles has become widespread, round-the-world tickets have gone the way of the dodo, airlines have consolidated, and there has been an explosion of budget airlines. Over the last few years, the cost

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Why Airfares Are So Expensive Now

I’ve been traveling for close to twenty years. In that time, the airline industry has changed a lot. The use of points and miles has become widespread, round-the-world tickets have gone the way of the dodo, airlines have consolidated, and there has been an explosion of budget airlines. Over the last few years, the cost

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Why Your Plane Ticket Costs So Much

I’ve been traveling for close to twenty years. In that time, the airline industry has changed a lot. The use of points and miles has become widespread, round-the-world tickets have gone the way of the dodo, airlines have consolidated, and there has been an explosion of budget airlines. Over the last few years, the cost

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Top U.S. Airport Lounges: Speakeasies, Fireplaces, Cheesemongers

Once you’re privy to the airport lounge underworld, it’s hard to go back to waiting by the general boarding area. But getting past the pearly gates is no longer as easy as it once was, thanks to increasingly high credit card fees and loyalty status requirements—all the more reason to ensure your lounge network of

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Why Airfares Keep Rising

I’ve been traveling for close to twenty years. In that time, the airline industry has changed a lot. The use of points and miles has become widespread, round-the-world tickets have gone the way of the dodo, airlines have consolidated, and there has been an explosion of budget airlines. Over the last few years, the cost