Americans stranded in the Middle East say they've had little US government help: 'I felt betrayed and left out to dry'

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We spent 2 summers testing out living in different European countries. A year later, we're happily settled in our top pick.

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We searched Europe for a new home and eventually settled on our top pick and made the move.

Ashley Stahm

My family of 5 booked an interior cabin and an ocean-view room on a Carnival cruise. Here's how they compared.

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I booked two rooms on the Carnival Legend for my family.

Lisa Galek

My city was filling up with digital nomads, so I converted my family home into a business

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Hana Nguyễn
Hana Nguyen converted part of her parents' family home in Da Nang, Vietnam, into a coworking space.

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The US is urging Americans to leave 14 Middle Eastern countries amid the Iran conflict. Here's what's happening in each.

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Flight radar shows planes avoiding Middle Eastern countries amid Iran conflict.
The US State Department is urging Americans in over a dozen Middle Eastern countries to "depart now."

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I'm moving from Miami to Dubai despite the Middle East conflict. My friends are begging me to cancel.

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Rikki Dimitriadis eats dinner in Dubai
Rikki Dimitriadis has a one-way ticket booked to Dubai for the start of April.

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I finally visited Niagara Falls for the first time. It was disappointing, but I'm still glad I went.

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Amanda and her boyfriend take a selfie in Niagara Falls.
I visited Niagara Falls in Canada and was a little disappointed by the experience.

Amanda Shammas

I've lived in and visited so many of America's biggest cities, but these 6 small towns have really won me over

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Some of my favorite small towns to visit are just outside of bigger cities in the United States.

Cheyenne Elwell

Confusion, cancellations, and U-turns as Middle East travel chaos looks set to last at least a week

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An Etihad Airways Airbus A380-800 departs Toronto Pearson International Airport for the United Arab Emirates in Mississauga, Ontario, on June 25, 2025.
An Etihad Airways Airbus A380.

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My flight U-turned midair as war broke out in the Middle East. Now I'm stranded in Doha, and it feels like the early days of Covid.

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Peter Wozny at Doha's international airport on February 28
Peter Wozny at Doha's international airport on February 28

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