Tag: travel
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Twenty-Four Years On: Remembering 9/11
Twenty-four years later, the sounds of that morning still carry: sirens that wouldn’t stop, the silence that followed, and the quiet resolve that set in. In the years since, we’ve told and retold our own September 11 stories—not to center ourselves, but to stitch together a collective memory from millions of angles. One of mine…
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Welcome to the Airport — Now Starve: Why Travelers with Food Allergies Are Forgotten
Traveling is stressful enough: security lines, delayed flights, overpriced bottled water.But if you have food allergies or dietary restrictions, airports add another layer to the misery—because once you’re through security, you’re surrounded by food you can’t safely eat. If you need gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, soy-free, or allergen-conscious options, you are on your own. And no…
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“Chicken or… Cardboard?” – The Decline of Airline Food and Why We Bring Our Own
There was a time when flying felt special. Men wore suits. Women wore heels. Flight attendants handed out menus. Meals were served with metal cutlery, not sporks shrink-wrapped in plastic. And the food? It was hot, filling, and—dare we say it—pretty good. Fast forward fifty years, and your meal options now are: an overpriced snack…
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