With roomettes, bedrooms, bedroom suites, family bedrooms, and one accessible bedroom spread across two levels of its sleeper cars, the California Zephyr has a wealth of sleeping options to cater all needs....
Month: June 2023
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How do you travel if you can’t afford the trip? That was the dilemma I faced back in 2010, when, after spending over 30 years working in the financial services industry, I...
There’s a name for almost everything on TikTok, from trends and food preferences to types of people, turn-offs, and even personality traits. If you venture into the video-sharing site’s depths, you’ll find...
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The bustling streets of Mexico City are rife with exquisite architecture, lush greenery, world-renowned culinary offerings and rich history—and, recently, a new influx of digital nomads.In addition to locals and ever-present tourists,...
Alice Sjöberg ❘ Published: 2023-06-23T11:58:01 ❘ Updated: 2023-06-23T12:54:42 A group of guys on TikTok, who call themselves passport bros, are documenting their travels on the platform where they have the...
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Traveling has always come with complications. Our By The Way Concierge column will take your travel dilemmas to the experts to help you navigate the new normal. Want to see your question...
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Annmarie GajdosUpdated August 6, 2025 at 8:57 AMAfter traveling the world, I had to move back in with my parents.Annmarie GajdosAfter spending two years working in New York City, I felt unfulfilled...
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My trip to East Africa involved a 13-hour Ethiopian Airlines flight and a 16-hour Qatar Airways ride.For both of these long-haul flights in economy, I sat in window seats at the back...
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Jen Donahue can't help but wonder whether a fellow skier took a bit of subtle revenge on her during a recent trip to Canada. Donahue and her husband, who are from California,...
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I filed for bankruptcy at 63; all I had were my pensions.I got a job teaching English where I met people from all over the world.I visited Spain and realized I could...
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After living as an expat in Hong Kong for seven years, Hannah Ho moved back home. She misses the hiking trails.Hannah HoHong Kong was Hannah Ho's dream city — until it wasn't.She...
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Michelle B. Dallocchio left the US in 2019 and moved first to London and later Italy.Dallocchio, an Iraq War veteran, said she felt increasingly unsafe in the US.She said moving to Europe...
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Extravagant post-pandemic “revenge travel” may have slowed, but travel remains a popular activity, even if people are staying closer to home. According to a recent report from McKinsey & Company, domestic travel...
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Christian Salafia, a 51-year-old semi-retired American, moved to South Africa in 2021.He said he fell in love with the country, its people, and its way of life while visiting in 2020.He also...
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Marsha ScarbroughAugust 9, 2024 at 11:37 AMThe author moved to Spain in 2017 and still lives there, she said it was the best decision she's made.Courtesy of the authorI filed for bankruptcy...
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Oscar Wong/Getty Images; Illustration by Austin Courregé/Bankrate The summer season is here, and consumers are eagerly planning their vacations. According to Bankrate’s summer vacation survey, 63 percent of U.S. adults plan to...
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In recent years, a considerable number of global citizens have been pursuing the FIRE trend, which stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early, leading to a significant increase in the volume of FIRE-related...
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Austin Abeyta is a self-described passport bro who runs a TikTok documenting his travels. "Some people criticize the women who date passport bros, believing that they are only after a Green Card,"...
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The Philippines is one of Asia's top tourist destinations. In 2019, some 8.3 million people visited the country. It's known for its gorgeous natural landscape, including white-sand beaches in Boracay, the Chocolate...
Devin Peyton is a marketing strategist who’s been living the digital nomad lifestyle for the last ten years. She describes home as “where I open my suitcase,” yet has also found love...
