Christopher Muther

1 month ago | bostonglobe.com | Christopher Muther

Good morning. I’m Christopher Muther, travel writer and columnist for the Globe, filling in as a guest today to suggest some of my favorite places to disconnect from the world — and to remind you of today’s REAL ID deadline for domestic flights. But first, here‘s what else is going on:I remember Jan. 6, 2021, quite vividly, but not because of the attack on the US Capitol. It sticks in my mind because I was staying in a treehouse in the wilds of New Hampshire. It was just as fantastic as it sounds.

1 month ago | bostonglobe.com | Christopher Muther

Arajet, a Dominican Republic-based airline, announced Wednesday it will begin direct service between Boston and Santo Domingo four times per week beginning Nov. 20. Introductory one-way fares between the two cities begin at $170. While the airline’s name is relatively unknown in the United States, it has built up an impressive network of destinations in Central and South America. Boston joins Newark and Miami as the third US city that Arajet serves.

1 month ago | bostonglobe.com | Christopher Muther

Two months before launching a seasonal Boston-to-Halifax route, JetBlue quietly dropped the Nova Scotia city from its summer line-up. A Canadian boycott of travel to the US has led to a reduction in demand for flights between the two countries. “While we were excited to launch summer seasonal service to Halifax, we are pausing our entrance into the market because bookings have not met expectations," a spokesperson for JetBlue said in an email.

1 month ago | bostonglobe.com | Christopher Muther

MANCHESTER — There’s a magical feeling that many of us experience when we arrive at an airport. It’s a heady mix of excitement, anticipation, anxiety, and panic. Usually not in that order. But when I arrived at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport last week, my usual fight-or-flight instinct was not kicking in. No cars were cutting me off as I approached the airport, and there was no confusing signage.

1 month ago | bostonglobe.com | Christopher Muther

That’s how long Massachusetts residents have had to obtain a Real ID at the Registry of Motor Vehicles. After several delays and false starts, the federally recognized identification card will be necessary for boarding domestic flights beginning May 7. But despite having ample time to prepare, millions of Americans still have not signed up. The Real ID Act was created by Congress in 2005 in response to the 9/11 attacks.