Air travel

Wheels Up: A Reverie

Wheels Up: A Reverie

A random encounter with a company name today sent me into a brief reverie: Wheels Up. That’s the New York-based private aviation membership company in the news because it’s sponsoring American Pharoah, the 2015 Kentucky Derby winner and the racehorse favored to win...

A Traveler’s Recurring Nightmare – Literally

A Traveler’s Recurring Nightmare – Literally

It used to be the dreaded final exam dream that would have me waking in a cold sweat a few times a year. You probably know it, too: That recurring dream where you’re headed to the final exam in a class but you’re not prepared. There are variations on this classic. For...

Pack Like a Pro–or Be Packed by a Pro

If you travel a lot, packing gets routine. That’s the good news. The bad news is that it’s still not fun—just elevated slightly from pain to annoyance. What if you could leave packing to a professional, a virtual valet? A new company called Dufl promises to automate...