When you buy something at your local supermarket, you generally pay the price on the tag — easy. But in places like Turkey, Vietnam, Egypt, Morocco, Peru, China and West Africa, prices are not always set in advance. You may…
We scrambled around a few boulders, to discover that the trail we had been following topped out on an expansive ridge. After climbing 2,500-feet over 2.5 miles, we paused to admire the view, the rock to our right dropping off…
According to a survey from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 96 million Americans are bird-watchers, or 37 percent of the population aged 16 and above. Most observe from home, but 43 million have traveled a mile or more to…
An engine fire broke out on a Delta Air Lines flight as it was preparing to depart Orlando International Airport on Monday morning, prompting passengers to evacuate using emergency slides, federal officials said. The Federal Aviation Administration said that Flight…
Boeing announced on Tuesday that it would sell a handful of navigation, flight planning and other businesses for more than $10.5 billion as the company works to refocus on manufacturing planes and other aircraft. The company, which also wants to…
Literally and metaphorically, luggage is the freight of air travel. It’s not just fees that deter fliers from checking bags; it’s the time and hassle involved in reclaiming them as well as the risk they’ll be lost, damaged or delayed.…
The bright waters of the Narta lagoon mirrored the sky — until a massive white bird soared in from the Adriatic, skimming the surface with its dangling feet. “It’s a Dalmatian pelican,” my guide, Julian Hoffman, said. It was my…
Japan’s most celebrated poet, writing in the 17th century under the name of Matsuo Basho, found his truest home on the road. Sleeping on a grass pillow, seeking out auspicious places from which to watch the full moon rise, living…
Boeing said on Wednesday that it was making progress toward increasing production of its commercial planes and stabilizing its business after a quality crisis, but the company is facing new threats of disruption from President Trump’s trade war. The company…
The deadly crash of a sightseeing helicopter in New York City on April 10 has left many people wondering how safe such tours are. Commercial sightseeing helicopters take visitors places other tours can’t: deep into the Grand Canyon, to a…
