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Is upgrading from coach to business class on Amtrak worth it? I traveled in both to find out.Talia Lakritz/Business InsiderI compared coach and business-class experiences on a four-hour Amtrak trip.I thought business class was worth it for the perk of seat selection in the direction of travel.Business class also featured…
As the parents of teens, my husband and I work to balance being mindful of how they spend their time and giving them more freedom as they get older. In our Northern Virginia suburban neighborhood, that can be tricky, as there are daily posts on Nextdoor, Ring, and other social…
US airports are a mess right now.The partial government shutdown has resulted in hourslong security lines at some major US airports, as employees of the Transportation Security Administration have been working unpaid since February 14. Early Friday, the Senate voted to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security in…
If you’re traveling somewhere between Chicago and San Francisco, I highly suggest making a trip of it by taking the California Zephyr, an incredibly scenic overnight Amtrak train through the American West.I’ve ridden it twice. In January 2025, I took a 15-hour leg of the route from Denver to Salt…
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