Natalia Kozlov, a lawyer and mother of three who lives in New South Wales, says: “Australia is a country with cars. “We all love our road trips,” says the 40-year-old. “We don’t have our high-speed rail like Europe and other countries have – we all drive.” But Kozlov is one of many Australians already planning … Read more
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Harry Bucknall is one of life’s greatest optimists. Every glass placed before him is half full or someone has gone to the bar to refresh; every morning he announces a day of sunshine, even if he seems to spend most of the evening in this account of his trip around Britain twisting the inside of … Read more
A few years ago, I was working a typical 9-to-5 administrative job in the San Francisco Bay Area. Loading audio description… After about ten years in my field, I had a car, a house, emergency savings, and no debt to pay. I did everything “right” and achieved things that many strive for, but I was … Read more
Spring break in Park City was more like a beach vacation than a ski trip this year, as warmer temperatures turned spring snow into sledding, forcing resort closures and leaving sunburned visitors to explore Main Street instead of the cliffs under skis. The onset of snow in December, unstable winter conditions and the resort’s closing … Read more
Washington, DC, March 31, 2026 – A new Ipsos poll finds that two-thirds of Americans believe the travel experience has gotten worse in the past year. Those who have flown in the past two months share this sentiment, with half of recent fliers reporting that they have experienced flight delays. The survey also finds that … Read more
After being a Gold or Gold Guest List BA cardholder for the past 13 years, I will be downgrading to Silver from April 1st, although technically I can still use my Gold card until April 30th. While it may sound like a bad April Fool’s joke, sadly, this is true for what I imagine to … Read more