Sasha Wren articles

I booked my flight through Expedia to save money—but when it was cancelled, no one would help me. What now?

Booking with Expedia or other cheap booking sites is convenient, but if something goes wrong, you may have less recourse.
April 16, 2026 Sasha Wren

I used points for a “free” flight and still paid hundreds in fees—where did all these charges come from?

Because of numerous fees, buying a ticket with points is far from a free ride.
March 27, 2026 Sasha Wren

My passport expires in six months and the airline says I can’t fly. Why does that matter?

You show up with a valid passport and a boarding pass, and the airline still says no. This happens every day at airports, and it almost always comes down to one rule: your passport must be valid for long enough after you arrive. The frustrating part is that it is not an airline rule you can negotiate at the counter.
March 9, 2026 Sasha Wren
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The Travel Perks Airlines No Longer Honor—Even If You’re Loyal

Discover which airline loyalty perks have disappeared, even for elite flyers, from upgrades to lounge access, and learn how changing airline policies affect frequent travelers today worldwide flights programs trends.
February 11, 2026 Sasha Wren

Researchers in the Everglades use technology to help hunters remove invasive Burmese pythons.

New scientific methods make it easier for hunters to remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Florida Everglades.
February 4, 2026 Sasha Wren

America’s greatest highway, Route 66 will be 100 years old in 2026.

Route 66 was the main route west for almost 60 years, and many sections of the famous highway can still be driven today.
January 21, 2026 Sasha Wren

Archaeologists in Syria resumed the hunt for clues to a Bronze Age city’s downfall at the hands of mysterious invaders.

Archaeological research has resumed in one of Syria's most important Bronze Age sites.
January 6, 2026 Sasha Wren

Archaeologists at a site in Turkey discovered an eerie 12,000-year-old statue of a human head that raises new questions about ancient ritual practice.

A new discovery in Turkey opens the possibility that human societies developed complex ritual practices far earlier than we ever previously thought.
December 31, 2025 Sasha Wren

Prehistoric handprints in European caves show missing fingertips, and the reason for it is absolutely disturbing.

For years, archaeologists have wondered why sections of fingers are missing from prehistoric painted hand stencils in European caves. A new theory offers one disturbing explanation.
December 26, 2025 Sasha Wren