The middle seat on an airplane is severely underrated

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  • The middle seat has long been maligned as the worst seat on a plane.
  • A recent trip helped me realize there are actually benefits to the middle seat.
  • Aisle and window seats aren't all they are cracked up to be, either. 

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The Alaska Airlines flight that lost a chunk of the plane mid-flight could have been 'much more tragic' if someone was seated next to the door, NTSB says

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An Alaska Airlines flight takes off.

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My flight was diverted due to weather 2 days before Christmas. Here's how I avoided being stranded for the holidays.

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Stock image of a woman at the airport.

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People who live on cruise ships full time share how they do it: 'It's not just for retired people'

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From left: Ryan Gutridge, Christine Kesteloo, and Jack Nolan all have lived on a cruise ship full time.

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'Venice has been lost, but we can still save Florence:' Italy's fight against Airbnb

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Around 30% of homes in Florence, Italy's historic city center are on Airbnb/

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Boomers are dominating the economy and benefiting from historic rate hikes. BofA explains which stock trades to make as millennials struggle.

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Residents of the John Knox Village Continuing Care Retirement Community participate in a water aerobics class on October 15, 2021 in Pompano Beach, Florida.

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I'm taking an 8-month break from my job to focus on my mental health and goals. Here's how I planned and saved for it.

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Taryn Williams.

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I moved to Mexico by myself without knowing the language. Here are 5 things I'd tell someone making an international move.

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Brittany Vargas exploring Monte Alban after making her move to Oaxaca City, Mexico
Brittany Vargas exploring Monte Alban after making her move to Oaxaca City, Mexico.

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My daughter decided to go to college in China. I couldn't be happier about her decision, even though we have no ties in the country.

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The author's daughter in China.

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I make up to $20,000 a month as a full-time traveler. I started posting my adventures on Instagram and have funded my way to 159 countries.

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Tom Grond in Nepal in 2018.

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