You might not expect to find odes to Norse gods or traditional Norwegian costumes as decor on a ship that sails the Mississippi — a waterway known staunchly for breeding Americana through the likes of Mark Twain and John Deere. But Viking Mississippi, Viking Cruises‘ first river ship to sail in the U.S., melds the…

If you’re a regular Southwest Airlines customer, you may start noticing some big changes at the airline sooner than you might expect. Late last month, executives at the Dallas-based carrier laid out a massive commercial overhaul, including more details on the airline’s plan to ditch its half-century-old open seating policy in favor of its first-ever…