Tag: travel
The bizarre phenomenon of vacation surprise videos
Jenna Drenten, Loyola University Chicago
Parents have long surprised their kids with a family vacation.
However, the practice of parents recording their kids’ reactions – and...
What’s the value of a clean beach? Here’s how economists do...
Timothy Haab, The Ohio State University
Millions of Americans head outdoors in the summer, whether for a day at a nearby lake or a monthlong...
‘Traveling while black’ guidebooks may be out of print, but still...
Cotten Seiler, Dickinson College
In the summer of 2017, the NAACP issued a travel advisory for the state of Missouri.
Modeled after the international advisories...
It’s time for a new approach to travel
Randy Malamud, Georgia State University
When I overcame a flying phobia, I resolved to make up for lost time by visiting as much of the...
Anthony Bourdain’s window into Africa
Jacob Henry, University of Hawaii
Anthony Bourdain might have been a celebrity chef, but viewers of his Emmy Award-winning travel show, “Parts Unknown,” didn’t tune...
As you travel, pause and take a look at airport chapels
Wendy Cadge, Brandeis University
Traveling in the new year? It is very likely there is a chapel or meditation room tucked away somewhere in one...
Thinking like an economist can make your next trip abroad cheaper
Jay L. Zagorsky, The Ohio State University
A record number of tourists and business travelers visited another country in 2016, and this year is already...
Some graduation gifts really are better than others
Selin Malkoc, The Ohio State University
Graduation season is upon us, and for many graduates, it’s a moment they’ll want to remember for the rest...
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What went wrong with the F-35, Lockheed Martin’s Joint Strike Fighter?
Michael P. Hughes, Francis Marion University
The F-35 was billed as a fighter jet that could do almost everything the U.S. military desired, serving the...
