I left Austin to teach in Vietnam. I feel safer here and have no plans to move back to Texas.

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Casey Rochester has spent the last six years as a foreign teacher in Asia.
Casey Rochester has spent the last six years as a foreign teacher in Asia.

Casey Rochester

Southwest canceled hundreds of flights over Christmas weekend

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Southwest passenger checking in.
Southwest Airlines canceled more than 400 flights during the holiday weekend due to dense fog at Chicago Midway Airport.

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How 3 Ukrainian airlines are still flying despite the ban on civilian flights due to war

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Ukrainian airlines on the tarmac at Kyiv airport.
There are 18 Ukrainian-registered planes still flying despite the war with Russia, but none are flown by the nation's flag carrier.

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A 119-year-old bank sat abandoned in a tiny Texas town for decades. Now it's a 3-bedroom home with the original vaults and a teller station — take a look.

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Bartlett Bank in Texas
The Bartlett National Bank in Bartlett, Texas.

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Traveling is important to more Gen Zers than advancing their education

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Traveling is an important goal for 43% of Gen Zers.

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Here's what happens to cruise ships when they die

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A decommissioned cruise liner called the Duke of Lancaste is pictured near Mostyn Docks in North Wales on March 27, 2013.

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Bethlehem, which relies heavily on tourism during Christmas, is a ghost town

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Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem
A priest walks by the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus, on Christmas Eve, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Bethlehem is having a subdued Christmas after officials in Jesus' traditional birthplace decided to forgo celebrations due to the Israel-Hamas war.

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I spent $5,700 to visit Antarctica. It was one of the most draining trips of my life — but I don't regret it.

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A selfie of the author in Antarctica.
Traveling to Antarctica proved to be more rigorous than expected, but I don't regret spending the time and money to go.

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I stayed in a $780-per-night cruise stateroom on a new ultra-luxury ship. I now understand why wealthy travelers like cruises.

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Regent Seven Seas Grandeur's concierge suite
I spent three nights in the Seven Seas Grandeur's concierge suite and now understand why travelers are willing to shell out almost $5,500 for one week in this floating hotel room.

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Luxury gifts the world's richest want under the tree: Birkins, a Tuscan estate, and tickets to space

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Hermès gifts surrounding a Christmas tree
It's beginning to look a lot like Hermès... and other luxury holiday gifts.

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