Catharine Hamm is the former Travel editor for the Los Angeles Times and became a special contributor in June 2020. She was born in Syracuse, N.Y., to a peripatetic family whose stops included Washington, D.C.; Honolulu; and Manila. Her varied media career has taken her from McPherson, Kan., to Kansas City, Mo., San Bernardino, Salinas and L.A. Hamm has twice received individual Lowell Thomas Awards, and the Travel section has been recognized seven times during her tenure as editor. Her favorite place? Always where she’s going next.
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Aterrizado por la pandemia, volvà al aire y me enamoré, aunque brevemente, de la economÃa básica, de un estacionamiento diferente y de los niños llorones.
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El viajero en auto de hoy en dÃa debe ser un guerrero de la carretera, al que nunca le pille desprevenido este nuevo y extraño mundo de los viajes.
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Travel by plane will be different this year, involving rules, regulations and requirements you might not have encountered before. Here is what to expect.
¿Cultivar alimentos sin tierra? SÃ, deberÃa intentarlo en casa
On Oct. 1, 2021, you will need a Real ID or other acceptable form of identification to board domestic flights. Confused? Find some clarity in this handy FAQ.