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Avoid Missing Your Flight: Key Causes and How to Prevent Them

Avoid Missing Your Flight: Key Causes and How to Prevent Them

Travelers miss their flights for a variety of reasons, including delays at security, mistaking the departure screen details, going to the wrong gate, disruptions between connecting flights, oversleeping, and more. Anywhere from 2% to 8% of passengers miss their flights, depending on the airport or destination, with some airlines, such as EVA Air, charging no-show […]

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Sicilian Flavour, Student Budget: The Thrifty Way Through Catania

Sicilian Flavour, Student Budget: The Thrifty Way Through Catania

Getting In and Around Without Melting Your Wallet From the Airport Catania Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) is only 6 km from the city. Skip taxis and take the Alibus (€4 one-way), which gets you to the city centre or train station in about 20 minutes. Tickets can be bought on board. Local Transport Catania’s centre is

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Tango, Parks, and Pastries: A Budget-Friendly Buenos Aires Guide

Tango, Parks, and Pastries: A Budget-Friendly Buenos Aires Guide

Skipping the Sky-High Taxi Fares: Airport to City Without Regret Buenos Aires has two airports: Ezeiza (EZE) for most international flights and Aeroparque (AEP) for domestic hops. If you land in Ezeiza, skip the official taxi (around $25–30 USD) and take the Tienda León bus to the city centre for $7–8 USD. From Aeroparque, local

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U.S. Cities for Celebrating Kwanzaa

U.S. Cities for Celebrating Kwanzaa

Created in 1966, the week-long holiday celebration of Kwanzaa kicks off on December 26. This seven-night holiday honors both African Americana and Pan-African culture from around the world through a variety of extravagant feasts, music, dance, cultural celebrations, gifts, and more. Kwanzaa centers around seven core principles: unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility,

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