We skipped the crowds of Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Instead, we had the best vacation in a small town on Florida's coast.

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Nearly empty street of shops at Rosemary Beach
Downtown shopping

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No REAL ID? That'll cost you $45 under a new TSA rule

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TSA agent holding a real ID.
The TSA wants to charge flyers who don't have acceptable ID $18 to use biometric kiosks to verify their identity.

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I'm a New Yorker who went to Naples, Florida, for the first time, and 6 things surprised me

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A body of water with palm trees and mansions surrounding it
The author spent two nights in Naples, Florida, for the first time.

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I'm a New Yorker who went to Canada for the first time. I found 9 things so impressive that I'm certain I'll be back.

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Two photos of the author in Canada
The reporter went to Quebec and Niagara Falls during her first trip to Canada in 2022.

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I upgraded to United's Premium Plus on a long flight. Most perks were useless to me, but I'd happily do it again.

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Author Jamie Davis Smith smiling on plane
I enjoyed flying in United's Premium Plus for a long-haul flight across time zones, even though I couldn't use a lot of the upgrade's perks.

Jamie Davis Smith

I paid $1,963 for a 43-hour Amtrak train to avoid Thanksgiving travel chaos. It felt like stepping back in time.

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A selfie from the train.
I worked from our sleeper car and the community observation car during the 43-hour train ride.

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Hilton's CEO says problem-solving — not perfect service — keeps guests coming back

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Christopher Nassetta speaks at an event in Las Vegas.
Christopher Nassetta said solving problems for guests is the key to customer loyalty.

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Hundreds of flights were canceled after a snowstorm struck on one of the busiest travel weekends of the year

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Travelers wait in line at a security checkpoint in Terminal 3 at O'Hare International airport on November 30, 2025 in Chicago,
A big snowstorm stranded travelers in Chicago over Thanksgiving weekend.

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My husband and I quit our jobs to travel for a year. My biggest concern was having a career gap on my résumé.

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Maria Laposata and her husband in the Masai Mara, a national game reserve in Kenya, with elephants walking in the background.
Maria Laposata and her husband left their jobs to spend a year traveling around the world.

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I put an end to cheap souvenirs. Now when I travel with my kids, I make sure we always do this memorable activity.

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The author's son learns how to make ramen during a cooking class abroad.
The author said she was tired of her kids asking for stuffed animals and t-shirts while traveling abroad. Now they spend that money on local cooking classes like this one where her son learned to make ramen.

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