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I'm happy with the items I packed for my 16-hour Amtrak trip, but I wish I'd brought a few more things.Molly AllenWhen I took a 16-hour Amtrak ride from Portland to Sacramento, I packed two bags.I was glad I’d packed snacks, my water bottle, and essential oils to make me…
“I don’t know how you do it.” As a working mom of five kids under age 11, this is something I might hear a few times per week. My answer is always simple, and has nothing to do with my parenting skills, “Grandma lives down the street,” I admit. Loading…
Business Insider's reporter didn't expect to find a tramway above the Great Smoky Mountains.Joey Hadden/Business InsiderI took an aerial tram up into the Great Smoky Mountains in spring 2023.The ride was not part of my initial travel plan. In fact, I’d never heard of it before this trip.I spotted the…
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…
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…
