JULY 12, 2026: THEY'RE SO VAIN: THE ONE-PERCENTERS AND THEIR PRIVATE JETS
The one-percenters flying private jets have their own airport playgrounds yet many still insist on using ours. Which means flying into America's most congested commercial airports, exacerbating delays and cancellations. All while using take-off and landing slots that would be better served by low-fare airlines offering real competition to the Big Four oligopoly. Written by William J. McGee.

MAY 10, 2026: LEVEL PREMIUM CLASS: NOT EVERYTHING IS ON THE LEVEL
Contradictions marked my first experience with Level, a low-cost, long-haul discounter. Which is not to say all the oddities were entirely unwelcome. For one thing, the booking site showed ho-hum reclining seats in Premium Class. But once on board, I was pleasantly surprised to discover suites with lie-flat seating. Written by Fred Abatemarco.

MARCH 1, 2026: A LONG DRIVE OUT OF JERUSALEM
When the bombs went off on Saturday, I took a long car ride from Jerusalem to Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt to fly home. It was a surreal experience. Written by Mark Orwoll.

FEBRUARY 22, 2026: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES FACES ITS NEW COKE MOMENT
Over the past five years, Southwest Airlines, once the most customer-friendly domestic carrier, has chipped away at its clientele--and its reputation. Now comes the abandonment of everything the airline once believed. Written by Roy Berger.

DECEMBER 21, 2025: VISIONS OF CHRISTMAS TREES DANCE IN MY HEAD
For years, whenever I would pass Christmas tree stands in New York, I harbored a Hallmark fantasy to work as a treeman during the season. It seemed the utmost immersion in the holiday. Written by Fred Abatemarco.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025: GOING TO THE DOGS IN ABILENE, KANSAS
Abilene, Kansas, is Americana rolled back a century or two. In our crazy, chaotic world, that's not a bad thing to experience every once in a while. Written by Roy Berger.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025: LOOK! UP IN THE AIR! IT'S AIRLINE MOVIES!
From silent films through computer-generated fantasies, directors love pointing their lenses skyward. Here's my take on when aeronautics most effectively met cinematography. Room for debate? You bet! The sky, after all, is the limit. Written by William J. McGee.

MAY 11, 2025: MY FIRST TIME IN EUROPE: SUPERIOR LOGIC AT THE HOSTEL
"Whenever you get to a new city," a backpacker once advised me, "always go to the train station first. They have a tourist office there. You can get brochures, maps, advice about the nearest hostels, and recommendations of cheap things to do." Written by Mark Orwoll

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024: NO LIE-FLAT, NO PROBLEM ON FINNAIR
Finnair's new business class doesn't have traditional lie-flat beds. But the so-called AirLounge is a fabulous product. Written by Meena Thiruvengadam.

APRIL 28, 2024: GREAT EXPECTATIONS, MILEAGE REALITIES
Delta's Australia reward pricing is rapacious. United is much cheaper, but you also get what you pay for. Written by Adam Platt.

JANUARY 24, 2024: IN DISTRESS ON THE ROAD? TRY TELEMEDICINE--IN ENGLISH
It all started with an unheated pool in Provence. It ended, after several days in bed and ineffective self-medication, with a discovery: Efficient, inexpensive and English-language telehealth care for travelers. Written by Joan Lang.

FEBRUARY 3, 2022: PENN STATION'S BRIGHT, SHINY COMPANION
Moynihan Train Hall, the clean, bright, 31,000-square-foot facility in Manhattan, operates in tandem with Penn Station as a single transit complex atop existing railroad tracks. Written by Susan Breslow.

DECEMBER 2, 2021: FIVE-STAR PRICES, UNKNOWN STANDARDS
I know five-star hotel standards when I experience them. But we're not getting them even at five-star places. Written by Susan Breslow.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021: THE BUZZ ON FRENCH BEE
French Bee Premium class to Paris is mostly comfortable and quite cheap. But there are trade-offs, too. Written by Meena Thiruvengadam.

FEBRUARY 4, 2021: BRUSSELS BLUES AND 11 MONTHS OF LOCKDOWN
Like cities all across Europe, Brussels is in the midst of a seemingly endless lockdown. Guess what? It's not much fun. It's like someone pushed a giant pause button on our lives and drained the color out of our days. Written by Deborah Bernstein.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020: SAVE AMTRAK AND SAVE AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION
The problems that plague Amtrak reflect the limited imagination, lack of transparency and short-sighted policies that make our entire American transportation system dysfunctional. Written by Rick Harnish.

AUGUST 2, 2020: CUDDLES, CHRISTMAS, CONNECTICUT AND CASABLANCA
Favorite holiday movie? Christmas in Connecticut, a frothy romp where everyone's running a game. Favorite movie: Casablanca, where Rick went for the water and was misinformed. Connecting thread? C.Z. "Cuddles" Sakall, who played headwaiter Carl in one and kitchen king Felix in the other. He gets some of the best lines in both movies. Written by Fred Abatemarco.

JULY 16, 2020: PARADISE FOR PIGEONS IN HAWAII
This would normally be the time of year to burn some points and miles to bring the family to Hawaii. But we are nowhere near normal this summer and there are only pigeons in paradise. Written by Julia Ogilvie.

JULY 2, 2020: HONKY-TONK LIVES MATTER IN TEXAS
Within days of our arrival from Austin, everything in Fort Worth closed and we locked down inside our home. It wasn't quite what we'd had in mind. This hasn't been what anyone had in mind, of course, but we do things differently here in Texas. Written by Helen Anders.

MAY 28, 2020: FLYING IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS
On Sunday, when I flew for the first time since the pandemic grounded us, everything was the same. Yet everything was very different. Amazing how strange a cross-country roundtrip can feel. Written by Roy Berger.

MAY 21, 2020: MY FIRST GLOVE AFFAIR
Lovers come and lovers go. Life moves on. But your first new baseball glove? The one you oiled and pampered and cherished? It's with you forever and ever. Written by Fred Abatemarco.

MAY 7, 2020: TAKE THE CASH, LEAVE THE MILES
I've had it with airline miles. I've dumped my airline credit cards for cashback cards. If I can do it, so can you. You'll be better for it--and I'm offering my own records to prove it. Written by Fred Abatemarco.

APRIL 26, 2020: TANGLED UP IN DYLAN
Skipping a study session leads to a life-long fascination with Bob Dylan. A legal scholar and frequent traveler explains his devotion to Dylan's music and his impact on American society. Written by Michael L. Perlin.

APRIL 9, 2020: VEGAS IN THE TIME OF VIRUS
We're deserted in the desert. That's not the way Vegas was built. But like the rest of the country, things on the four-mile-long Las Vegas Strip are quiet. The hotels and casinos are closed. The tourists and gamblers are gone. Written by Roy Berger.

APRIL 5, 2020: BAD TIMES, BETTER COCKTAILS
In times such as these, women and men may be inclined to take strong drink. But if you are bored with your usual Scotch and soda, gin and tonic or vodka Martini, try one of these cocktails on for size. You probably have the ingredients in your liquor cabinet. Written by Joan Lang.

APRIL 2, 2020: THE FRIENDLY SKIES OF PHANTOM FLYERS
Cherry blossoms were in bloom, the sun was shining and Thursday, March 12, was a glorious day in Washington. Nine days later, I was home in Hawaii. In between the two? Nothing. Deserted streets, shuttered restaurants, closed museums and monuments--and empty aircraft and airports. Written by Julia Ogilvie.

MARCH 12, 2020: THE FIRST (AND LAST) TIME I SAW PARIS
I've just returned from Paris and this last visit reminded me of the first trip 47 years ago when a lifelong friend made it happen. My life and his have changed remarkably but Paris, somehow, seems the same. Written by Fred Abatemarco.

FEBRUARY 6, 2020: HOTELS SUDDENLY SUCK AT HOUSEKEEPING
Want your hotel room cleaned every day? More and more, hotels are trying to convince us that we don't. Here's how to tell them no and get what you want when you want it. Written by Helen Anders.

OCTOBER 17, 2019: WHY LAS VEGAS? WHY NOT VEGAS?
Why have I retired to Summerlin near Las Vegas? Why not? Las Vegas has everything--sports, dining, entertainment--and the weather is mostly great. Written by Roy Berger.

JUNE 27, 2019: HOW TO BE ONE OF THE 'BOYS OF SUMMER' NEXT WINTER
Ever wanted to be a major league ballplayer? It's not too late. Age doesn't matter. All it takes is desire, a sense of humor--and a good amount of disposable income. Written by Roy Berger.

APRIL 18, 2019: THE 'HOME' FIRES THAT KEEP BURNING
I watched the television in Washington on Monday feeling the same pit in my stomach as I had during 9/11 when I lived in Paris. I felt horrible, devastated being away from "home." Then it was America. Now it was Paris. Notre Dame has been grievously wounded, but Notre-Dame de Paris will be restored. The grandchildren of the French, like my grandchildren and theirs, will see it. Written by Karen Fawcett.

OCTOBER 25, 2018: WHAT'S IN A NAME OR TWO? 'ATLANTA AIRPORT' KNOWS
Who are the pols whose names are a part of Atlanta's Airport? They turned a dusty little airfield into the nation's busiest airport. Written by Bob Ingle.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018: ARE YOU GAMBLING ON TRAVEL-MEDICAL COVERAGE?
One in 30 overseas trips ends with medical problems. That's a higher risk than for lost bags or cancelled flights. Are you covered? Written by Roy Berger.