Cynthia Drescher
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Detroit, MI, United States
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Why the Sounds of Travel Are So Comforting Right Now
Feeling nostalgic over airplane boarding music or other sounds of travel? Experts say you're not the only one. → Read More
Why Gifts for Flight Attendants Are Always a Good Idea
Small gestures of gratitude in the sky may yield big rewards. → Read More
High Tech on the High Seas: Cruises Get Futuristic
With in-room artificial intelligence and wearable wallets, smart tech has been a saving grace for an industry built on standardization. → Read More
Why There are More Female Cruise Ship Captains Than Ever
With more and more women taking the helm, the cruise industry is setting an example. → Read More
A First Look at the 'RockStar Suites' on Virgin Voyages
In its latest reveal, Virgin Voyages goes inside the 2,770-passenger ship "Scarlet Lady" for a preview of its 78 “RockStar Suites," by Tom Dixon’s Design Research Studio. → Read More
Can You Bring Food on a Plane? Your Guide to Airport Security and Food
Whether you can or can't bring food on a plane isn't clear-cut, and such dilemmas are especially frequent during the holidays. Here's what you need to know. → Read More
Why Everyone Is Suddenly Traveling to Tahiti
It's nearer and more affordable than you think. → Read More
How Airports Keep Birds Away
Googly eyes and firecrackers aren't just for fun and games. → Read More
Qantas Is Going the Extra Mile to Fight Jet Lag
Qantas not only cares about safely getting you to your destination, but also about how you feel along the way. → Read More
Boracay May Limit Visitors and Flights
One of the most beautiful islands in the world is working overtime to preserve that beauty. → Read More
This First-Class Perk Lets You Drive a Porsche on the Autobahn
Flying first class on Lufthansa comes with a side of speed: You get to drive a Porsche 911 on the Autobahn during your layover. → Read More
Virgin Voyages Hopes to Appeal to Virgin Cruisers With Its New Line
The designers behind the world’s newest cruise ship have never been on a cruise. But if this approach seems crazy, well, it’s all strategy. The group, dubbed the “Creative Collective” and led by the likes of Roman and Williams (The Boom Boom Room, Le Coucou, Ace Hotels), Concrete Amsterdam (citizenM hotels, W London), and Tom Dixon’s Design Research Studio (Shoreditch House, Mondrian Hotels),… → Read More
Did you know you could order a cake in-flight?
You’ve just booked a flight. What’s next? Choose a seat, check the luggage allowance, pre-order the cake – wait, what? This isn’t just a perk for first-class fliers, or those chartering private jets: Some airlines will deliver a cake right to your seat, while you’re 38,000 feet above who knows where. Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, SpiceJet, Swiss, Qatar Airways, and Cathay Pacific are just a few… → Read More
Wow Air Introduces New Premium Ticket Option
The budget airline is ready to welcome fliers looking for a comfier—but still affordable—ride. → Read More
Visiting Siem Reap and Angkor Wat in a Weekend
There's much more to Siem Reap than the famous temple complex—here's how to see it all in 72 hours. → Read More
What to Do When an Airline Changes Your Departure Airport
Yes, they can do it. → Read More
Choosing the Best Seat on the Plane Is About to Get Easier
And it involves virtual reality. → Read More
Royal Caribbean One-Ups Itself With New World's Biggest Cruise Ship, 'Symphony of the Seas'
'Symphony of the Seas' has a 10-story slide you didn't even know you needed at sea. → Read More
Philippine Airlines Will Launch New Non-Stop Flights From New York to Manila
It's a 15-hour straight shot from New York to Manila. → Read More
Boracay Bans Tourists for Six Months
The world’s best island is taking a vacation: The Philippine island of Boracay, voted the best in our Readers' Choice Awards, has received too many tourists. The government has ordered it closed for cleanup. → Read More