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Jacob Passy

ARTICLES BY JACOB PASSY

Daniel Liss sailed on the MV Plancius with Oceanwide Expeditions to the waters off Antarctica in December.

Why Hantavirus might not dent the booming expedition-cruise business

4 min read . 18 May 2026

An ambulance boat approaching the MV Hondius off the port of Praia, Cape Verde, on Tuesday.

The 33-day ‘Atlantic Odyssey’ that turned Into a Hantavirus nightmare

6 min read . 08 May 2026

Price hikes make the cards appear more exclusive. (Image: Pixabay)

The most exclusive credit cards are about to get even more expensive

4 min read . 22 Jun 2025

Award-search sites help travellers convert credit card points into flights, but subscriptions and accuracy vary.

How to turn your airline miles into a great vacation

3 min read . 20 Mar 2025

Photo Illustration: Sam Kelly/WSJ, iStock (3)

These frequent fliers are done with loyalty programs

4 min read . 21 Jan 2025

Larger crowds are generally anticipated during the summer and school holidays. (Image: Pixabay)

It’s a jubilee year in Italy. Cue the crowds.

4 min read . 13 Jan 2025

For the new-to-cruise, choosing the right sailing is no small feat. (Image: Pixabay)

It’s the time for cruise deals. Here’s how to maximise your trip.

4 min read . 03 Jan 2025

Pluto’s Pod pillow is among the newer options for fliers looking for support while sleeping. (Photo: Pluto Pillow)

How ridiculous are you willing to look to get sleep on a plane?

4 min read . 20 Dec 2024

Some airlines, including Hawaiian and JetBlue, have advertised bonuses upward of 100% for these transactions.

Is buying frequent-flier miles ever a good idea?

1 min read . 19 Nov 2024

This game of continental hopscotch has become something of a status symbol among travel-loyalty nerds.

Travelers crisscross the globe with frequent-flier immortality at stake

4 min read . 12 Nov 2024

Americans are sitting on a massive stockpile of unused travel rewards.

Turn that stockpile of miles or points into a trip

3 min read . 06 Nov 2024

Disney has raised the price of most single-day and multiday tickets, as well as its Magic Key annual passes. (Image: Pixabay)

A Disneyland visit just got more expensive

2 min read . 10 Oct 2024

Hard-shell die-hards regularly cite the durability and aesthetics of their favorite suitcases. (Image: Pixabay)

Do you prefer hard or soft luggage? Travellers care—a lot

4 min read . 08 Oct 2024

Aviation authorities in Lebanon have banned travelers from boarding planes or checking luggage with pagers and walkie-talkies. (WSJ/iStock)

What the exploding pager attack means for air travel

3 min read . 25 Sept 2024

People wait in line for security checkpoints ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. November 22, 2023. REUTERS (REUTERS)

When do you need to get to the airport? We did the math

4 min read . 27 Jun 2024

Thunderstorms and sudden, unpredictable wind storms called derechos are becoming a bigger threat to your summer travel plans.

Forget crowded airport lines. Worry about thunderstorms and derechos this summer

4 min read . 04 Jun 2024

A Murphy bed at Chateau Denmark, a boutique hotel in London (Chateau Denmark)

The hot new hotel room perk: a Murphy bed

4 min read . 09 Apr 2024

If you’re willing to go somewhere that’s historically been harder to reach, the savings could be particularly high.

Airlines Are Flying to New Cities, and That Means Deals

4 min read . 27 Feb 2024

Even Good Dogs Can End Up on a No-Fly List

Even Good Dogs Can End Up on a No-Fly List

4 min read . 13 Feb 2024

Credit-card companies’ booking tools often turn up higher fares and room rates than travelers might find on airlines’ and hotels’ own sites, fliers say.

The Tricky Math Behind Booking Trips on a Credit-Card Company’s Travel Site

4 min read . 29 Jan 2024