Ben Abrams

Ben Abrams covers family travel, theme parks and road trips. He has planned more than 60 trips with his four children, including drives to 41 states in the same minivan. He teaches physical education at an elementary school in Kansas City, where he lives with his wife and kids.

Tips
TSA removes ID-checkpoint chairs; union fights back
The agency ordered the chairs out of document screening positions on Sept. 25, and the union that represents screening officers says it was never consulted.
Ben Abrams Oct 12
Tips
American Starlink; Air France routes; BA A380; SWA 787
One Mile at a Time reports this week's key travel updates: American Starlink, Air France routes, BA A380, Southwest 787, Etihad exec departure, Amex lounge expansion.
Ben Abrams Oct 11
Destinations
Qantas vs Emirates vs Singapore: A380 Luxury Compared
Which superjumbo offers the best experience in 2026? Simple Flying breaks down the three carriers' distinct approaches.
Ben Abrams Oct 11
Guides
An-124 Ruslan: World's largest military transport now
With the An-225 gone, Simple Flying tracks the big military transports and which ones you can actually follow.
Ben Abrams Oct 10
Destinations
Tannersville: The Catskills Fall Town Worth Revisiting
A new crop of inns, restaurants, and shops has turned this small mountain village into a full-weekend destination, reports Condé Nast Traveler.
Ben Abrams Oct 9
Tips
Solo travel safety tips from TPG's globetrotting team
From booking hotels over rentals to printing out flight confirmations, here's what the experts say about staying safe on the road alone.
Ben Abrams Oct 9

TSA removes ID-checkpoint chairs; union fights back

American Starlink; Air France routes; BA A380; SWA 787

Qantas vs Emirates vs Singapore: A380 Luxury Compared

An-124 Ruslan: World's largest military transport now

Tannersville: The Catskills Fall Town Worth Revisiting

Solo travel safety tips from TPG's globetrotting team