News You Can Use – September 26, 2018

Last Updated on January 31, 2024

 

How Much U.S. Airlines Make From Checked Bags, Changed Flights

News You Can Use…It’s been a decade since American Airlines became the first major carrier to charge for a first checked bag, a move that was quickly followed by its peers. Since then, airlines have reaped billions of dollars in fees and continued to find new things to charge for, from seat assignments to…  Dallas Morning News

5 Underrated Things To Pack For Every Trip

News You Can Use…I’ve spent the majority of the last five years as a digital nomad, living and working in over 40 countries. Because of this, I tend to travel fairly light. I’ve also tried countless travel gadgets, and found most are a waste of money and space. Instead, here are five universally useful…  The New York Times

Getting Cozy With Coco: Touring The Private Villas Of Fashion Icons

News You Can Use…Behind every great fashion house, there’s a more modest house, intimate spaces where the hardest-working talents in the fashion world ate, bathed and unwound. Many of these abodes—either childhood homes where inspiration first struck or manses fabulously furnished during the height of success—are open to the public…  Wall Street Journal (subscription req’d)

Free To Fancy: 10 Best Airlines For Booze

News You Can Use…You may have heard rumblings about how liquor (and even food) tastes different thousands of miles above the ground than on it. Fodor’s Travel recently curated a list of the top 10 airlines for libations — some are known for their tequila, others their wine selection. So if you’re planning an…  Chicago Tribune

8 Affordable Fall Foliage Getaways

News You Can Use…From the West Coast to the Northeast and, beyond, in Europe, fall is a season to savor the transformation of leaves from shades of green to hues of red, gold, amber and yellow. While leaf peeping is undoubtedly a tried and true tourist activity, it doesn’t have to be an expensive one…   The New York Times