Call it a travel emergency stash, a travel essentials kit or a save-the-day bag; whatever the name, it contains crucially helpful items stored in a roller bag or checked luggage that ensures a ...

Plastic bag bans may not be the best way to keep plastics out of the ocean, argues Todd Myers. Jay Karr Island Packet We don’t want plastic in the ocean. Most plastic degrades slowly ...

Bags will no longer fly free on Southwest Airlines. The carrier announced Tuesday that it will begin charging certain passengers to check their first two bags on flights, a significant shift at ...

SAN DIEGO — A house in Ocean View Hills, notorious for hoarding issues, has been listed for sale at just under $600,000. The 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath home's sellers warn the "house needs work!" ...

Katherine Alex Beaven is a Los Angeles-based travel, food and drink, and culture writer.