A lot of travelers assume border crossings work like airport security with a passport check thrown in. In reality, crossing into another country is more like asking permission than exercising a guaranteed right. Even if you have valid documents, a return ticket, hotel reservations, and absolutely no record, border officers still have broad authority to question you, search your belongings, and decide whether you’re admissible.

When most people think of airports these days they probably think of long lines, security checks and overpriced food. But why not think of these amazing amenities and features that will make you wish you had an even longer layover.

On a dark December night in 1906, the world’s first cruise ship ran aground in Jamaica—and in the wake of the crash, the Prinzessin Victoria Luise’s captain did the unthinkable.