TravelPulse Podcast: Top Tips for Travel Advisors

Travelers to the dual-nation island of Saint Martin entering from Sint Maarten’s Princess Juliana Airport (SXM) are now required to complete a new Embarkation/Disembarkation (ED) Entry Form. 

Few things are as important as time. You don’t want to waste it, especially at the airport.

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In August 2014, I quit my job as a reporter in Berkeley, California, and moved to London to pursue a master's degree — and also experience an adventure.

The holiday season is nearly upon us, which means it's time to book those flights to see your parents, in-laws, siblings, family, friends, or even that solo getaway you so desperately need at the end of the year. But before you do, make sure to consider all your flight options because some airports are simply better than others for holiday travelers.  To help you find the right ones, MarketWatch conducted a survey of 3,000 Americans to learn more about their holiday travel habits. The team found that 61 percent of respondents plan to travel this holiday season, 36 percent intend to fly for the holidays, and they expect to pay an average of $1,869 on holiday air travel.

We're slowly inching closer to winter, but there are still a few weeks left to savor fall.

Aircraft manufacturer Natilus wants to build a new type of airliner to rival Airbus and Boeing as the industry demands more efficient planes.

My wife and I have four young children who have traveled with us all over the country.

It’s a season of savings for travelers seeking flight deals.Spirit Airlines has dozens of flight deals with one-way fares under $50 to popular destinations including Las Vegas, New York, Orlando, and more.  The lowest price spotted in the promotion was just $11, for a flight from Las Vegas, NV to Sacramento, CA. The airline also has a variety of $20 flights including Dallas, TX to Atlanta, or Los Angeles (LAX) to Las Vegas. The deals are listed on the “Popular Flight Deals” within Spirit’s website. 

In 2020, I was lying in bed in Torquay, England, trying to figure out what to do with my life.

In August, while weighing a move from San Diego to LA, I took a road trip to the earthy, off-beat enclave of Topanga Canyon for a reflective weekend away. The community’s serene, New Age persona lured me in with the promise of crystalizing my relocation decision over contemplative canyon hikes, expansive artist chats, and, of course, a stay at a tucked-away cabin—the ideal place to think things over away from all the usual stressors of life.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Norman Bour, 70, who, along with his wife, left the US for Europe to live abroad in 2019. He writes about his experiences and tips for baby boomers interested in doing the same. The discussion has been edited for length and clarity.