One of the great things about flying from a smaller airport is convenience. Shorter lines. Smaller terminals. Easier parking. Sometimes you can practically see your gate from the front door. And that convenience can create a dangerous travel habit: “It’s a small airport. I don't need to get there that early.” These days, you might want to rethink that. Person Checking Your Bag May Also Help With Boarding At some smaller and regional airports, airlines don't have separate teams of employees...

By George Lindsey When most of us shop for airfare, we look at three things: price, departure time and how long the trip takes. But there’s another factor worth considering — especially when your trip involves a connection: Which airport are you flying through? The latest numbers from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics rank 30 major U.S. airports based on their on-time departure performance from January through June 2026. And the difference between the...

One evening not long ago, Deanna and I found ourselves talking about something neither of us had really thought about before. When your life revolves around travel...do you still enjoy traveling? Or... Does it eventually start feeling like work? It's a fair question. Since Lindsey Adventures has grown, we've spent more time on airplanes, buses, cruise ships, trains, and hotel elevators than we ever imagined. Ironically...We've also started taking more little getaways than we ever did before....