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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Ryanair's CEO says flight bookings in Europe have surged since Middle East travel chaos began

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Ryanair Group CEO Michael O'Leary gestures while delivering remarks during a press conference to talk about the future of the company's operation in the Portuguese market on January 28, 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal.
Ryanair Group CEO Michael O'Leary.

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Texas couple stuck in Dubai after cruise was canceled says they can't get help from US: 'I want to know an exit plan'

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Karen and Bob Carifee were watching the sunset on the beach in Dubai when they heard loud noises and saw black smoke.

Karen Carifee

A United 787 engine fire underscores the role of swift pilot actions and the dangers on the ground

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A United 787 takes off from LAX.
A United Airlines Boeing 787 suffered an engine failure after taking off from Los Angeles (not the aircraft pictured).

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I've been to all 50 states. There are 5 underrated capital cities I'd recommend visiting.

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The writer posing in front of a 'Howdy from Cheyenne, Wyoming' mural.
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Lauren Durie

They moved to Dubai in pursuit of the expat dream. They're not giving it up so easily.

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A woman riding her bike in Dubai's Jumeirah area on March 2, 2026.
A woman rides a bicycle along the beach in Dubai's Jumeirah area on March 2, 2026.

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My friends couldn't make it to my bachelorette trip, so I brought my mom instead. It was the perfect celebration.

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My mom came on my bachelorette trip with me, and we had a great time.

Christine Sarikas

I moved from Sweden to Los Angeles. I wasn't prepared for how seriously American parents take playdates.

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Siblings play in a domestic garden wearing fearsome cardboard masks

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My best friend and I went our separate ways after college. We reconnect every year on a trip we call 'bestiecation.'

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The author (right) travels with her best friend yearly.

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I spent 53 hours in a bedroom on an Amtrak train for $2,200 and made 5 mistakes

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The author made some mistakes on board the California Zephyr.

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