Marlon Wright articles

Passports don’t always open doors anymore. Political rifts and sudden policy shifts are the deciding factor for where Americans can go. These factors turned ordinary travel dreams to specific nations into an uneasy recalculation.

Discover the top 15 things the TSA wants travelers to stop doing. Our article highlights common mistakes and tips to streamline your airport experience. From packing tips to security line etiquette, find out how to make your next trip smoother and stress-free.

In October 2025, scientists published groundbreaking research in Geophysical Research Letters. A volcano in Iran that hadn't erupted in 700,000 years was moving now. The ground was swelling, and it could disrupt the findings.

Missed connections frustrate travelers, yet the cause matters more than the outcome. Airline delays, weather disruptions, and mechanical issues fall within a carrier’s responsibility. However, delays due to government procedures do not. Customs and immigration operate independently, and random inspections can delay passengers without warning. When that delay causes a missed flight, confusion often follows. Responsibility depends on control. Airlines are judged by whether they caused the delay or had the authority to control it. That distinction determines rebooking options and compensation. Understanding this difference also helps travelers set realistic expectations before approaching airline staff or paying unexpected costs. After all, preparation before travel reduces shock and misplaced assumptions.

That glossy travel magazine made it look perfect. Then visitors arrive, and reality hits hard. Aggressive vendors won't quit, and the prices skyrocket beyond reason. The whole experience feels like an elaborate, unpleasant tourist trap.

Energy stories usually start on land. This one doesn’t. It begins far offshore, where heat slips through rock and water, and where engineers and scientists see possibility instead of empty darkness waiting quietly below us.

High in the Andes sits a temple that never relied on spectacle alone. Its power came through experience, the kind that worked slowly on the body and stayed lodged in memory. Archaeologists once saw stone, skill, and symbolism here. Then the bones changed the conversation. This story moves past admiration into discomfort, asking how belief gets built and who pays for it. It is not a comfortable story, but it is a human one. Keep reading. The details matter more than they seem.

Egypt was running out of time. Persian armies gathered at the borders while priests at Karnak buried precious gold beneath temple stones. That desperate act just rewarded archaeologists with a stunning glimpse into ancient anxiety.

Between 1870 and 1920, Philadelphia minted millionaires. It became home to powerful industrials. All those industrial titans built massive fortunes through railroads, banking, textiles, and manufacturing. These nouveaux riches craved country estates that reflected European aristocratic taste.