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travel · planning · 2 minTrain or plane? The city-to-city decisionCount the door-to-door hours, not the flight time. Under about five hours the train usually wins in Europe, with more luggage, a seat at a table and a station in the middle of town. Where the plane still makes sense.Read it →
packing · travel · 2 minCarry-on or checked bag? How to decideCarry-on for a week or less, checked for gear, cold weather or a family. The liquids rule, the battery rule, the fare that quietly excludes your cabin bag, and what to do if the suitcase does not arrive.Read it →
travel · planning · 2 minHow early should you be at the airport?Two hours for a short flight, three for a long one, and the reasons to add or take away thirty minutes. The gate closes earlier than you think, and that is the only deadline that matters.Read it →
travel · health · 2 minJet lag, the simple versionDaylight, meals and one firm rule about the first night. How to land five time zones away and feel like yourself by the second morning.Read it →
travel · money · 2 minFrom the airport to the city without overpayingThe train is usually the answer, the taxi rank is usually fine, and the person who greets you at arrivals is never either. The thirty-minute decision that sets the tone of the trip.Read it →
travel · planning · 2 minYour phone abroad: data, maps and power without the billAn eSIM before you fly, the maps you need saved on the plane, and the three settings that stop a roaming surprise.Read it →
planning · travel · 2 minThe first day after a morning landingWhy day one is a half-day, what to do with the hours before check-in, and how to make the evening count.Read it →
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