How to Survive Long-Haul Flights

Airlines canceled more than 640 flights as of Wednesday morning as a storm slammed large parts of the Northeast.

The next time you fly to the United Kingdom, you might be able to leave your passport safely tucked away in your bag. The nation’s airports will reportedly begin testing new facial recognition technology at “eGates” for arriving passengers, which would replace border control's standard physical passport check.

London couple Fiona Evans and Josh Chan knew pretty early into wedding planning that the typical big English celebration wasn’t for them. “We started looking at venues, and in the United Kingdom, they're very expensive and they have a long waiting time—18 months to two years,” says Fiona, who works in tech. “We didn’t really fancy that.”

Though not quite as populous as cities like New York and Los Angeles, Boston’s charming colonial-era neighborhoods and wealth of world-class universities have vaulted the city to worldwide stardom—and as an added bonus, Boston is also blessed with a stellar drinking and dining scene for visitors to explore. While the city is best known for its seafood, dishes span all walks of life across the metro area, with a diverse array of bars and restaurants specializing in cuisines and cooking styles from all across the globe. As you plan your next trip to the northeast, the following venues are perfect for crafting a truly memorable foray into the thriving food scene found across New England’s largest city.

It may not the DeLorean, but some United Airlines passengers are going to have their own «Back to the Future» moment when they travel back in time to celebrate New Year’s Eve twice — and where they’re going, they don’t need roads.

Delta Air Lines, like many carriers, extended the expiration date for credits from canceled flights several times over the past few years. However, that is coming to an end.

Skiing is not a cheap sport. It requires a lot of gear and, depending on where you live, travel. For families, the expense mushrooms with each child, often before they can determine whether skiing — or snowboarding — is an activity the children actually like.

While the annual Times Square ball drop draws hordes of tourists each year, locals will be the first to tell you that the event can be a little overwhelming. Massive queues, frigid temperatures and a lack of easily-accessible bathrooms are just a few factors that could take the night from magical to maddening—but fortunately, visitors are able immerse themselves in the splendor of Manhattan on New Year’s Eve without having to stand shivering in a crowd all night with a stay at one of the neighborhood’s most charming hotels.

Low-cost Icelandic airline Play is going all out for the end of the year by offering a whopping 50 percent off its already low airfare to Europe.

For me, travel is about meeting people, being a lifelong learner and seeing the world through different perspectives.

Delta has all eyes on Austin next spring with a record flight schedule to the Texas capital.

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