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VIP Airport Lounge: An Oasis at the Airport

For most of us, big airports are among the world's most hostile environments. Crowds, noise, long lines, inadequate seating, and garbled announcements are the norm. Fortunately, even occasional travelers can avail themselves of the road warriors' refuges: VIP airline lounges. Mostly, you'll have to pay, but an oasis of calm can be worth a few bucks.read more

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Seven Simple Ways to Fix Air Travel for Everyone

Rampant fees. Airport gridlock. Snarled security lines. Let's face it: The airline industry is broken. Here's how we'd fix it.read more

• Airport Lounges for the Rest of Us Airport membership lounges tend to be expensive. Fortunately, you now have a few alternatives, and a new program promises the lowest cost yet for club benefits.
• What's the Best Way to Connect With Home From Europe? In the smartphone age, is getting a local SIM card still the best way to keep in touch? Ed Perkins explains your options for phoning home during a trip in Europe.
• What's New in Overseas Medical and Dental Travel? A reader asks if medical tourism is a good idea, and Ed Perkins looks at the pros and cons of going abroad for treatment.
• Southwest and AirTran: Six Things You Need to Know Southwest's proposal to acquire AirTran has some people worrying about higher fares, but the acquisition isn't a done deal—yet. Ed Perkins explains what you stand to gain and lose.
• What's the Best Way to Buy Train Tickets in Europe? When you think about traveling Europe by train, you may automatically think "railpass." Ed Perkins reveals how to find the lowest fares.