Traveling taught me to let some parenting rules slide, even when we're at home

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The author, shown with two of her children, says that traveling has helped change how she parents at home and abroad.

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I've lived in the Boston area for 14 years. Here are 5 things that live up to the hype and 2 I tell first-timers to skip.

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The Boston skyline

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I frequently travel with my godkids. Whenever we travel out of state, I bring these 3 documents with me.

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The author (not pictured) travels with her godsons often and brings paperwork just in case.

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My husband asked for a divorce. A few days later, we went on vacation together.

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We (not pictured) went on our romantic trip to Cascais even though our relationship status felt up in the air. Looking back, I'm glad.

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The most iconic breakfast food in every state

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From chicken and waffles to breakfast burritos, these are the most famous breakfast dishes in every state.

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The cost is mounting for stranded travelers in the Middle East: 'That's a lot of money we were not intending to spend'

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The conflict in the Middle East has left tens of thousands stranded in the UAE.

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Gen Z American's 'flight to nowhere' stranded her in Doha. She was put up in a 5-star hotel, all expenses paid.

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Ria Singh is staying at a 5-star hotel for free but still doesn't know when she'll get home.

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Maps show how Muscat became the center of Middle East air travel when the region's biggest airports closed

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Austria's Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger welcomes passengers upon the arrival of a charter plane carrying Austrian nationals evacuated from Muscat, at Vienna International Airport, on March 4, 2026
Austria's foreign minister welcomed passengers arriving in Vienna on a charter flight from Muscat.

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She's a solo traveler and nurse. Healthcare in Thailand and Bali saves her thousands.

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Jordynn Ison, 27, lives in Ohio and gets most of her healthcare abroad.

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I'm an American married to a French man. We have a lot in common, but there are a few cultural divides we can't bridge.

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