Note: What follows is an extended comment from a regular reader from Belgium. His observations are so interesting, I am using them in full below . . . with many...

I really hate hearing passengers trash Amtrak for being “always late”, because the implication is that late trains are Amtrak’s fault. The truth is, Amtrak long-distance trains operate on track...

That’s another bit of wisdom often heard from my late father-in-law. Good advice for life in general; maybe not so good when it comes to international travel. That’s when small...

Everyone knows there have been horrendous long lines at a number of major U.S. airports as passengers check in and go through airport security.   In particular, reports out of...