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As my wife Julie and I hiked along the rugged shores of Acadia National Park, the scents of pine and sea salt felt intoxicating. I couldn’t help but smile as my troubles melted away. Loading audio narration… At the time, we had both been working together at the same company…
When I retired early, I assumed the hard part was over. Loading audio narration… No more meetings. No more deadlines imposed by someone else. My husband and I began traveling in long arcs, staying at least a month in each place. We would unpack, settle in, and let daily life…
My husband, Trent, and I are seasoned travelers. Loading audio narration… We’ve hiked, kayaked, biked, and even snorkeled in roughly half the national parks, and we’ve taken monthlong trips to countries such as Italy and Germany. We’ve camped, we’ve traveled with friends, we’ve done theme parks and all-inclusive resorts —…
The author visited Belfast, Maine, and thinks it's a hidden gem destination.Joey Hadden/Business Insider, halbergman/Getty ImagesIn July 2024, I visited Belfast, Maine, a town rich in maritime history and local businesses.Belfast offers a stark contrast to busy urban life and is perfect for city escapes.I think it's an underrated travel…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Heather Wagenknecht, a vice president of sales for a company that deploys towers for public safety and telecom from Batavia, Illinois. It has been edited for length and clarity.As the VP of sales for my company, I average between 100 and…
I think most parents would agree that teenagers aren’t always the easiest people to travel with. Time together as a family can be tough when teens want to sleep in and stay on their phones 24/7. A trip to the Caribbean can somehow be met with long sighs and eye…
Dubai’s status as a global travel hub and luxury tourist destination is being tested, as the US and Israeli conflict with Iran disrupts air travel.Just over a week into the war, thousands of flights have been canceled or rerouted, the price of oil has surged, and United Airlines CEO Scott…
I don’t have kids, and therefore, I take a lot of trips with my godsons. Loading audio narration… Throughout the year, we take easy day trips around South Florida that don’t require too much planning, and we also take weekend trips to other parts of the state, like Key West…
Muscat, Oman, has become the temporary center of Middle Eastern aviation after air travel was thrown into disarray by the US and Israel’s strikes on Iran last Saturday. Loading audio narration… While most Gulf countries have closed their airspace, Oman’s has remained open. Airlines and governments have therefore been using…
