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Jonathan Norris was in the US Army for more than three years.

Trevor Boffone was part of the 31-person group that was stranded in Osaka, Japan, earlier this week.

What kicked off as an adventure through Japan ended in a travel nightmare for a group of 31 high school students, teachers, and parents. 

Over the past year, Airbnbs have become synonymous with tedious check-out chores and sometimes, strict rules. It's a qualm that's pushed some travelers to reconsider using the short-term rental platform altogether — and one woman's viral TikTok video has exemplified some guests' frustrations.

The passenger who generated dozens of memes for accusing another passenger of being "not real" on an American Airlines flight is said to live in a multimillion-dollar house in Lakewood, Dallas, per a New York Post report.

After being foster parents to eight children for two years, Chris and Lindsay Harvey were looking for a change in lifestyle.

Rita Carr said she'd always loved the idea of living and working on the road.

Gwyneth Paltrow is inviting you to her house for a sleepover. Yes, you. 

Matt and Shelley Carter transformed a used grain silo into a 500-square-foot tiny home in Hocking Hills, Ohio.

Canadian border officials have had their hands full with American gun owners lately, and now our neighbors to the north are launching a U.S.-geared “firearms awareness campaign” in response.

The best place in the U.S. to buy a vacation home is Sevierville, Tennessee, in the foothills north of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. That’s the lead finding of a new report from Vacasa, the major vacation home rental site. The report names the top 25 locations for buying a vacation home based on capitalization, or “cap rates,” which is a ratio of home cost and the income a property can produce by being rented out.

The recent attention focused on a 60 Minutes report covering Allegiant’s maintenance problems may have overshadowed another airline horror story: Sun Country canceled two return flights from Minneapolis-St Paul—one to Mazatlan, the other to Los Cabos—this weekend, leaving somewhere around 250 passengers with return reservations stranded in Mexico.

Update: On January 13, Houston’s George Bush International airport closed a terminal due to a worker shortage. The move followed Miami International Airport’s closure of a terminal amid TSA officer call outs. Our original story including tips on how to avoid airport delays during the shutdown continues below.

In stressful times like this global pandemic, it’s easy to get caught up in fear, confusion, and the never-ending news cycle. But perhaps the best way to escape it all is to mentally dive into a good vacation. Researching your dream trip of choice is a helpful reminder that the world will go back to normal again—and when it does, you’ll have a decisive plan of action for a trip you’re excited to take. Whether it’s a new type of travel for you (sailing, hiking, train itineraries, or road tripping) or a destination you’re unfamiliar with, now’s the time to tackle all your wildest travel ambitions.

I'll never forget the time I was stuck at an airport for 14 hours because it was my own fault. 

Winter is a magical time to visit Tetonia and Driggs, Idaho, when the region transforms into a snowy wonderland with endless opportunities for outdoor winter activities. On a recent trip, we stayed at the Teton Peaks Resort in Tetonia, which served as the perfect homebase for all our cool (pun intended) adventures.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that the Sunday Scaries hit hardest on the last day of a fabulous trip. Even when I’ve had my fun and I’m objectively ready to come home, I dread my domestic obligations: readjusting routines, returning to work, and answering those blasted emails. Fighting to get back to inbox zero after the weekend is a battle—but after a week away, where I pretended I was beholden to no master but myself? Forget about it.

SAG-AFTRA members are currently on strike; accordingly, union actors are not promoting their film and TV projects. This interview was conducted prior to the strike.

A couple's honeymoon was almost ruined because of the bride's missing passport — until a helpful flight attendant saved the day. 

A United Airlines emergency slide reportedly ended up in a Chicago resident's yard after it fell from a plane mid-flight. 

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