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Getting to your destination can be a combination of excitement, impatience and sheer panicor at least it can be when youre not sure youll make your connecting flight. Thats the situation I found myself in when heading on a bucket-list trip to Antarctica. My flight from Los Angeles kept getting delayed, and while Id originally had more than two hours to make my connection to Buenos Aires, that was shrinking by the minute. I needed to get off the plane fast to make itas did at least four other people on boardbut the aisle lice who started crowding the planes aisles once we landed were making that very difficult. No, aisle lice is not the nicest term, but its accurate. These plane pests immediately clog the aisles and ignore flight attendants reasonable requests for passengers to remain in their seats so those with tight connections can deplane first. It seems like basic airplane etiquette , but this polite gesture often gets ignored. You might have even been guilty of broaching it upo...

The recent Los Angeles fires have devastated communities, and while much of the blaze has been contained, countless people have lost their homes and livelihoods. According to actress Diane Farr, firefighterswho risk everythingare in desperate need of more funding and support. Farr, known for her roles in “Numb3rs,” “Rescue Me ” and “Fire Country,” has a personal connection to the crisis. With her Altadena home having been on the front lines of the Eaton Fire, she witnessed the destruction of her community firsthand. What’s more, years of firefighter training for her roles on television opened her eyes to how undervalued both professional and volunteer firefighters are. So read on as Farr shares her experience, sheds light on the difference between structure and wildland firefighters and inspires us to take action for those affected. Get Readers Digest s Read Up newsletter for more interviews, fun facts, humor, cleaning, travel and tech all week long. This video interview took pl...

It all started with a mouse and a dream. And now, 70 years later, Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, is getting ready to celebrate Walt Disney, Mickey and all of the rides and entertainment that have made Disneyland a theme park must-visit for seven decades. Whether it’s your first visit or your 10th, the year ahead promises to be filled with enough Disney magic to make it worth adding to your travel calendar. Here’s everything you need to know about Disneyland’s 70th-anniversary celebration. Get Readers Digest s Read Up newsletter for more travel, tech, humor, cleaning and fun facts all week long. When did Disneyland open? “To all who come to this happy place: welcome,” said Walt Disney, addressing the public on the park’s first day, July 17, 1955. Back then, a ticket cost $1 (no, really), and there was just one park, not two (California Adventure didn’t open its gates until 2001). But some things never change: The pun-filled Jungle Cruise and Mad Hatter’s spinning teac...

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One of the biggest factors that can make or break a trip to a new destination is how welcoming the place isor isn’t. When you’re on vacation, you want to feel like part of the community, whether you’re sampling the local cuisine, soaking in the sights or just strolling through the city streets. Some cities embrace tourists with open arms, while others side-eye sightseers strolling at a leisurely pace. But there’s one city, in particular, that goes the extra mile, according to new data compiled by Booking.com. If you want to feel like a local on your next trip, read on to find out what travelers rated as the most welcoming city in the United States. Get Readers Digest s Read Up newsletter for more travel, tech, cleaning, humor and fun facts all week long. How was the most welcoming U.S. city determined? To determine the most welcoming city in the United States, the travel experts at Booking.com analyzed its 360 millionplus verified customer reviews. This data is part of the site’...