I moved from a small town to New York City. Here are 6 things I miss about it, and 4 things I don't.

Many bucket lists include a trip to Egypt.

Frequent flyers, Chase is changing the face of air travel in New York in a big way with a high-profile new lounge opening today, while a second location is coming in one week—at the busiest of the city’s three major airports.

Chase's airport lounge network is expanding with the addition of an outpost in one of the nation's busiest airports.

The Metropolitan Opera premiered its new production of Bizet’s Carmen on New Year’s Eve, starring the dynamic Russian mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshinain the title role. Her performance has won over critics and fans all over the world.

Sitting at the Cave Bar at Rock House, on the Turks & Caicos Islands’ main island Providenciales, it’s easy to think that you’re on an island in the Cyclades: the resort is hilltop; built into a 75 foot limestone cliff; overlooking turquoise water and surrounded by walls composed of chiseled white stones. Mark Durliat, CEO of Grace Bay Resorts, of which this resort is a part, and his wife honeymooned in Greece, apparently, and transferred the romantic ambience (and Mediterranean cuisine) they encountered there to this nearly two year old resort. And it’s working: I checked in at the same time as a newlywed couple from New York and every day other couples were lined up by the pool, in the hideaway hillside terraces and on the 130 foot jetty decked out with loungers.

Iceland's glaciers, black sand beaches, and the chance of catching the Northern Lights attract well over a million visitors a year. But it wasn't until November that I visited the tiny island nation for the first time, on a reporting trip.

A luxe flight route that’s on many avid travelers’ bucket lists is finally returning to New York City.

Some people are choosing to live in cheaper cities or close to family and still make it to the office hundreds of miles away. Enter the super commuter, or those willing to travel three or more hours to work.

New Yorkers looking for quick winter getaways from the city are in luck: Amtrak is bringing back its popular buy-one-get-one-free sale, which offers free adult companion fares for midweek trips through February. The deal applies to full-fare adult coach tickets for trips within the Empire State on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays on the Adirondack, Empire Service, Ethan Allen, Maple Leaf and Associated Thruways lines, with the exception of 7000-8999 Thruway service.

Peak Adirondack ski season is here, and it’s possible to hit the slopes and enjoy smaller crowds at several resorts across the region. Skiers of any experience level can save money at several upstate New York ski areas. Here are a handful to consider with lift passes starting as low as $15.

Escaping the cold does not have to be as time-consuming or expensive as it may seem. There are plenty of flights from the East Coast to warm-weather destinations plus new hotels and resorts to discover. Short flights from NYC to somewhere warm are especially easy given the three major hubs in the area. Here are some of the top hot spots you can reach for a short weekend getaway or a longer journey to somewhere entertaining.

When does legal protest end and illegal disruption to travel and commerce begin? This is a question that delayed airline passengers, commuters and drivers may have asked themselves over the last three months.