because the original story said she had children and worked two jobs—i’d call that a hard-working situation and, in turn, a vacation that’s hard won. Read more

Alternate headlines I considered: Read more

Total mistake on my part! Fixed, thanks. Read more

How are you getting 36 hours from this? Read more

Definitely no alcohol—I was unable to resist temptation on one occasion and it threw the whole thing off, made the fast pointless. Read more

Our ceremony was maybe 12 minutes. Read more

Totally agree! And always make sure the seating layout you see on SeatGuru is identical to the seating layout you see when you’re buying your tickets—many airlines have multiple versions of the same jet. (Domestic, international, V1 or V2, etc.) Read more

This is a great idea. Read more

Bonus: The couple’s pre-wedding video.

Fair enough fixed Read more

If it weren’t so shitty, it’d be impressive. Read more

This seems like a good time for a quick PSA: If you’re checking luggage, always pack your daily/important medications in your carry-on. Read more

I’ll tell you who: the TSA agent intending to steal your identity Read more

We’re doing one night in Monterosso al Mar and then doing the hike south (though the trail is still closed after Corniglia, I believe, so I guess we’ll be doing the ferry/train after that), stopping for the second night in Manarola. No idea how it’ll turn out, obvs, but fwiw! Read more

Which city?? Read more

Email me, I’d love to hear about Polish wedding customs Read more

That’s...a lot of stuff, no? Read more

Huh? Read more

You, sir, are an American hero. Read more

Sure re drug-tit implants, and authorities have found a weapon in a woman’s hair before, too (though this wasn’t at an airport, and at least the TSA has said they’d stop targeting black women’s hair). I don’t think these searches happen without what the officers believe is “reason,” and I am sympathetic to these… Read more