Will McGough

3 days ago | forbes.com | Will McGough

The DFW Employee Store adjacent to gate C2 sells unique merchandise and travel equipment, and is open to the public. Will McGough/Wake and WanderI thought I had seen it all at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport. I fly through a couple times a month, always on American Airlines. It’s an airport of great size and distance, where the journey between two gates can be formidable. But I’ve come to know the place pretty well.

1 week ago | forbes.com | Will McGough

The safari vehicle pushes through the bushes on a barely visible four-wheel drive road, the vegetation shooting up over the top of the vehicle on either side. Last summer, a series of fires broke out in this area—more than 700 individual fires in the month of June alone—burning thousands of acres and killing untold animals.

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Will McGough

Air Travelers Who Stand Up Immediately After Landing Now Face Fines in This CountryGet out of your seat while the plane is still taxiing and you could get slapped with a fine. We’ll concede that one of the most difficult times to …

1 week ago | forbes.com | Will McGough

With Memorial Day in the books, the summer season has officially kicked off in the minds of many. As the calendar fills up with adventures, it might be time to upgrade your travel and outdoor kit with some of the newest shoes, clothes, and gear on the market. Kuru Travel Shoes ($169)It’s important to take care of your feet while traveling. Many people walk when exploring a new place—often much more than they do at home—which can lead to tired feet and legs.

1 week ago | forbes.com | Will McGough

In case you missed it, Southwest Airlines announced earlier this year that it will end its long-standing free checked bag policy—which has been in place since the airline’s inception in 1967—and begin charging customers on May 28th. It wasn’t clear how much checking a bag on Southwest Airlines would cost at first. But now, the airline has revealed that the first checked bag will cost $35 and the second piece will be $45. Any flight booked on or after May 28th will now incur the bag fees.