5 Things You Need to Know About Stewart Field, New York’s Newest International Airport

Like many New Yorkers, I often take the subway to get around the city.

When Billy Joel sang about a “New York State of Mind” he was talking about going home to the Big Apple.

The devastating wildfires that have been ripping through Maui have been mostly contained as of Thursday morning, officials told the New York Times. However, periodic flare-ups are still occurring in some areas.

I was one of three adults who led a backpacking trip to the Colorado Rockies this past June with six teenage Boy Scouts from Troop 876 of Savannah, Ga. After seven nights camping, our tenth night — June 26 — was to be aboard a redeye to Kennedy Airport, followed by a morning flight to Savannah, both on JetBlue Airways. But our Denver departure was delayed over two hours and we missed the connection. We waited for three hours in line, only to politely be told the next flight available was five days later, even after we offered to fly to Atlanta, Charleston, S.C., or Jacksonville, Fla., instead. JetBlue would not provide a hotel. So we opted for a refund (plus $12 meal vouchers), rented two cars and drove 14 hours home, racking up about $1,200 in travel expenses. But when our refunds from JetBlue came through, they totaled $261 for nine of us, only 18 percent of the original cost. A customer service representative later explained to me by phone that we had been reimbursed for only the New York to Savannah leg. We believe JetBlue should have gotten us on an earlier flight on a different airline or at least reimbursed us for the nine fares and fees totaling $1,458, and perhaps chipped in for the expenses to get home. Can you help?

I've been cruising since the mid-'90s, and after two upcoming cruises later this year, I'll have completed 18 sailings.

The world’s fastest growing sport is becoming a year-round hobby for many. Pickleball, the tennis ping pong hybrid sweeping the nation, has made its impact on New York City this year, with outdoor courts across the boroughs, including in popular landmarks including Union Square and Central Park.

Researchers in Connecticut are warning that tick populations are on the rise this year, so you need to be especially vigilant—not just at home, but also while traveling. If your trips take you anywhere within North America, Europe, or Asia, you could be at risk for ticks and the many diseases they cause.

If New York has its way, the popular accommodations-sharing company Airbnb will be toast.

Your next bucket-list trip might be waiting for you in a place you’ve never heard of. No longer able to fly under the tourist radar, these 10 up-and-coming destinations are about to get some serious attention in 2017. From an affordable Scandinavian capital (they do exist!) to New York’s “secret” mountains, here are the 10 finalists in our Editors’ Choice category for Best Up-and-Coming Destination of 2017.

Everyone knows the Golden Rule of air travel: Always arrive at least an hour or two before your flight. But what if I told you there’s a way to cut that time down to just 15 minutes and never break a sweat? No security lines, no hidden fees, no penalties for missing your flights. It sounds like some sort of airline-food induced fever dream, but this is the reality of flying in a private jet.

Just when you thought the Boston vs. New York City rivalry couldn’t get any more heated, TripAdvisor (SmarterTravel’s parent company) released a controversial study stating that Regina Pizzeria, located in Boston’s Little Italy neighborhood, is the best pizza restaurant in the U.S.