Virgin America inaugurated its nonstop service from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta on Friday, and I was lucky enough to join for a quick jaunt down to Mexico. (Rough job, I know.) Before my posh,... Read more >>

Some people have traveler’s stomach. I have traveler’s luck. And by luck, I mean bad luck. Taking the New York City subway to work every day, my train inevitably gets held in the station... Read more >>

On the perfectly sunny morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001, I walked quickly to my job on Hudson Street. I was running late. Sirens blared, but I thought nothing of it. At the entrance to the... Read more >>

My good friends Kathie and Bruce just got back from three weeks in France and Italy. Sounds divine, doesn’t it? Last year, Pamela and Richard traveled through Spain, while adventurous Penelope... Read more >>

Q: Is there anything I can do to boost my four-year-old and ten-year-old’s immune systems? I’m not sure if Echinacea or vitamins are safe to dose them with, but I would love to take... Read more >>

I had a dream that I was sitting on a dock and next door was a building. I saw this cargo plane hit the roof of the building and crash. Then soon after another plane landed on top of that one and then... Read more >>

Here are a few tips to help get you through your next five-plus hour flight in a middle seat: Travel Neck Pillow Neck pillows help align the spine correctly so whether you’re asleep or awake,... Read more >>

Today’s dogs, and even some cats, are vacationing thanks to friendlier airlines, safety innovations, pet-friendly hotels, resorts, campsites, and restaurants with outdoor dining privileges. At... Read more >>

I’ve always been fearless on flights. My earliest memory is of sitting curled in an airplane seat thousands of feet above Paris, watching and waiting for the ground to get closer as the plane... Read more >>

Recently, I took the red-eye to the east coast and the only thing I looked forward to receiving from the flight attendant was a pillow and blanket. But after watching ABC’s Pan Am this past... Read more >>