I've let my kids take Amtrak by themselves since they were 13. I love giving them independence.

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Sara Clarke's son in front of an Amtrak sign
The author's son has taken the Amtrak alone since he was 13.

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Tips for an adults-only spring break

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beach water

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I always wanted to live in Europe, so I bought a tiny home in the Netherlands when my son moved out. Now, I'm leaving.

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Side by side of Sidra Gifford and her tiny home
Sidra Gifford moved from the US to the Netherlands.

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25 photos show hidden gems across the US

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Fly Geyser.
Fly Geyser.

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Forget traveling to the Netherlands. I saw millions of colorful tulips without having to leave the US.

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Bernadette, wearing a polka dot long-sleeve shirt, squats down in a field of red tulips and touches a flower.
Although I was given permission to take this picture by a field manager, please be mindful of signs throughout the tulip fields that advise visitors where they can and cannot take photos.

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I canceled my flight and paid $200 for a 20-hour Amtrak ride to avoid TSA airport chaos. It was better than flying.

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Photo composite of the author in Amtrak and long TSA lines at airports
I took the Amtrak to avoid airport chaos. It took 10 times as long and cost twice as much as flying.

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Assaults on TSA workers have spiked 500% since the shutdown began — and airports are pleading with passengers to be patient

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Senior Official performing the duties of the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Ha Nguyen McNeill delivers an opening statement during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on March 25, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Acting TSA Administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill said assaults on TSA officers have risen sharply.

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Senate reaches deal to fund the DHS, but flyers still face turbulence

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JFK Airport amid partial government shutdown.
John F. Kennedy International Airport on Sunday.

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See inside United's new long-haul business class — with doors and an oversize 'Studio' built to rival luxury carriers

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united has a new 787 business class.

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The Senate just paved the way to get TSA workers their long-awaited paychecks

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U.S. Senate Majority Leader Sen. John Thune speaks during a news briefing after a weekly Senate Republican Policy Luncheon on March 24.
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Sen. John Thune

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