Aug 29th, 2008 · Over the years, travel writer Jake Warga has compiled a list of travel tips. On a recent trip to Taiwan with a group of travel writers, Warga also got tips from his companions, including: Walk around the block with your luggage on your back before you set off.
Jul 10th, 2008 · Nancy Pearl confronts one of her worst nightmares — being stuck on a plane without a good book to read — by analyzing what makes a perfect tarmac book. Here are her nine picks for books to squeeze into your carry-on luggage.
Jun 25th, 2008 · Aviation consultant John Ash discusses airline flight pricing and the move to charge passengers for everything from luggage to sodas.
May 27th, 2008 · One traveler arriving at Japan's Narita airport got an unexpected, duty-free souvenir: A 5-ounce package of marijuana. A security official wanted to test the nose of his sniffer dog, so he tucked a brick of cannabis into the side pocket of a random bag — but the dog couldn't find it.
Apr 3rd, 2008 · One week after it opened, Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5 is cause for deep embarrassment for British Airways and the London Airport's owners. Flights are still delayed, and thousands of passengers are still without their luggage, making the terminal a national joke.
Feb 12th, 2008 · "Alasitas," the festival that makes everyone feel like a kid again, is a celebration of hope for -- and faith in -- abundance for the coming year. It's celebrated in miniature. Stall after stall sells tiny versions of everything -- from luggage to cars to computers -- and it's all blessed by shamans. It's Bolivia at its most pagan.
Feb 12th, 2008 · David Field, Americas editor for Airline Business magazine, discusses United Airline's new policy of charging an extra $25 to check a second piece of luggage.
Dec 26th, 2007 · Sue Richards, a harpist for the musical group Ensemble Galilei, talks about the challenges of traveling with her four-foot Celtic harp. Listeners share stories of bringing oddly shaped objects onto planes.