Plane passengers in Australia disarm teenager armed with shotgun

Is it poaching season on Southwest Airlines after its abrupt about-face on its longstanding "bags fly free" policy?

Age may just be a number, but in the volatile and cutthroat airline world, it certainly is remarkable to hit triple digits.

The unofficial anthem of Buenos Aires is a classic tango from 1935, “Volver.” The name of the song means “to return,” and in it Carlos Gardel anticipates the mixed emotions of revisiting the city after many years. “To feel…that life is a puff of wind,” he croons, “that 20 years is nothing.” For me, it had been nearly 30 years since my last visit to Buenos Aires, a city to which I'd bought a one-way ticket as a young man with a wild dream of setting myself up as a foreign correspondent. By some miracle I established myself as a stringer for an array of international newspapers and was soon sharing a cheap apartment in the bohemian barrio of San Telmo with an NPR reporter. I became immersed in its half-European, half-Latin world, learning Spanish with the distinctive Argentine accent and lunfardo, the local slang; living on steak with chimichurri sauce; and attending raucous late-night avant-garde events at the legendary underground club Parakultural. Argentine democracy was still emerging from the long shadow of the military dictatorship that ruled in the late 1970s and early '80s, whose “dirty war” resulted in an estimated 30,000 desaparecidos—“the disappeared.” BA could sometimes feel melancholy, claustrophobic, and conformist (every restaurant seemed to have the same beef and pasta menu), but it was rich with character and atmosphere. With its charming wood-paneled cafés and dapper, formal citizens, much of it felt like it had not changed since the 1930s.

Thirty seconds. That's all the time it took for me to come eye to beady eye with my first Galápagoan critter after stepping onto the tarmac of the Galápagos Seymour Ecological Airport. I'd found a land iguana, endemic to this part of the archipelago, with scaly skin slouched around its bones and a grimacing mug only a mother could love, lounging in the arrivals terminal.

If you're flying with a baby for the first time, you might be wondering if you need to buy a plane ticket for your mini traveler. On most domestic flights, babies under two years old are allowed to fly for free in their parents’ arms (after the age of two, most US airlines charge the full adult fare). The practice, referred to in the airline industry as flying with a lap child, is a popular way for many young families to travel, as it can mean significant savings on airfare.

It's a season of savings for travelers looking to explore international destinations.  Delta Air Lines recently published hundreds of discounted flights in its Premium Cabin Deals section, which includes offers both in its SkyMiles frequent flyer program redemptions, as well as for traditional cash payment. Best of all, the travel period extends from April through May 2025, making it perfect for travelers seeking a last-minute spring break or early summer vacation.  For travelers looking to experience the new Delta One Lounge and first-class experience from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), the airline has fares from 230,000 miles + $376 to London (LHR) for travel between April 25, 2025 and May 1, 2025.  From New York's John F.

I don't really like breakfast all that much, and, typically, if I'm eating it while traveling, it's because I have an opportunity to eat a local specialty, like a bagel in New York or pain au chocolat in Paris.

AirPods are my most prized travel accessory. They provide me with hours of entertainment, connect me with loved ones and filter out noise while on the go.

It’s a big year for Disneyland as it prepares to launch its 70th anniversary celebration. To commemorate, the iconic theme park announced a new ticket offer that slashes prices in a big way.

Breeze Airways will make Key West the latest dot on its ever-expanding route map.

Spring is nearly here and Southwest Airlines wants to get you somewhere warm. The budget airline is having a sale with one-way flights beginning at $49.

Get ready for many more options for low-cost flights coming this spring.