Why Chime is the checking account alternative you need

If you’ve been banking with the same institution for years, you’ve probably stopped noticing all the ways they’re quietly charging you. Monthly maintenance fees, out-of-network ATM charges and overdraft penalties that turn a $2 mistake into a $35 hit have become part of the cost of doing business with traditional banks, even though they shouldn’t…

American Airlines will put Starlink Wi-Fi on every mainline jet

American Airlines now plans to put Starlink Wi-Fi on way more planes than it had previously announced. Each of American’s Airbus and Boeing jets are now slated to get the high-speed on-board internet, the Fort Worth-based carrier announced Thursday. That’s more than double the number of aircraft that had previously been in line for a…

Culture, history, small-ship intimacy: These expert-led Smithsonian Journeys cruises have it all

I had forgotten how much I loved learning about the Greeks. Our guide, Natale, is leading us through the spectacular ruins of ancient Syracuse — the famed Greek city state along the southeastern coast of Sicily — regaling us with tales of its riches and power. It was, as he notes, so wealthy and strong…

Disney Believe: 5 exciting new experiences coming in 2027

We now know a whole lot more about what will be onboard Disney Believe, Disney Cruise Line’s fourth Wish-class ship, when it sets sail in late 2027, thanks to a big reveal this week aboard Disney Wish. From a first-of-its-kind “Encanto” stage show to new lounges and restaurants, there are five just-announced experiences I’m especially…

Icelandair adds new St. Louis flights in 2027

Icelandair is adding America’s “Gateway to the West,” St. Louis, to its U.S. map. The carrier will offer three- to four-times weekly flights from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) near Iceland’s capital of Reykjavík to St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL). Service will run from May 14, 2027 through Oct. 24, 2027, Icelandair said Wednesday, with…