Delta has become the favored airline in the circles of gay, male-identifying (and predominately upper-middle-class) urbanites. Delta’s reputation, seemingly, as the “it girl” gay male carrier is a relatively contemporary development. Delta’s…
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Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is giant among national parks
Wrangell St-Elias is a big deal, literally. It’s America’s largest national park. “Wrangell-St. Elias encompasses one of the largest concentrations of mountains, glaciers, rivers, and wildlife in the world,” said Mike Townsend,…
Big city, smaller cruise ships? Consider a Montreal sailing.
Montreal is the largest city in Canada’s Quebec province. The city offers a relatively quaint cruise experience. The port welcomed just over 51,000 cruise guests in 2023. On a recent afternoon, I…
Tuscany offers people up to $32,000 to buy a home in a quaint town
The Tuscany Region is offering between €10,000 and €30,000 to those willing to move to a Tuscan town with 5,000 residents or less. The payment is meant to go toward the purchase…
Travelers from these US states have the worst airplane etiquette
Sitting next to someone with poor airplane etiquette can easily ruin your flight, and the U.S. state you’re flying out of may determine that. From the seat in front of you reclining…
Barcelona plans to shut all apartment rentals to combat housing issues
Barcelona will bar apartment rentals to tourists by 2028. The city’s leftist mayor said that by November 2028, Barcelona would scrap the licenses of the 10,101 apartments currently approved as short-term rentals….
I spent two nights on Margaritaville at Sea’s new ship: What to know
The line’s new ship, Islander, has 13 bars and lounges. The ship got a Margaritaville makeover, with parrots and palm trees abounding. The vibes are good, with excitement on board even during…
FAA investigating after plunge report
An investigation is underway after a Southwest Airlines flight plunged to 400 feet above the Pacific Ocean near a Hawaiian island this spring, the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed Monday. The frightening incident took…
National parks are free to visit on Juneteenth
Juneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. This year, for the first time, it’s also a free entry day at America’s national parks. There…
How high temps and strong storms can cause flight disruptions
Weather is behind nearly two-thirds of flight delays. Extreme heat can make flying impossible. The safest bet is to take the first flight of the morning. Flight disruptions loom on the horizon…