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Tuesday, September 8, 2026

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Christina Rodriguez

Business Correspondent

Christina Rodriguez covers Guides, Technology and Beaches.

Articles by Christina Rodriguez

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How to Renew a US Passport in 2026 — Fees, Timing, and the Fast Option

Christina Rodriguez

Global Entry or TSA PreCheck? The 2026 Fees, the Coverage, and Who Should Pick Which

Global Entry or TSA PreCheck? The 2026 Fees, the Coverage, and Who Should Pick Which

Christina Rodriguez

Power Banks and Lithium Batteries on Planes: The 100Wh Rule, the 160Wh Ceiling, and the New Onboard-Use Bans

Power Banks and Lithium Batteries on Planes: The 100Wh Rule, the 160Wh Ceiling, and the New Onboard-Use Bans

Christina Rodriguez

Self-Transfer vs a Protected Connection: The Ticket Structure That Decides Who Rescues Your Trip

Self-Transfer vs a Protected Connection: The Ticket Structure That Decides Who Rescues Your Trip

Christina Rodriguez

Lost Luggage: The First Hour, the Deadlines, and What the Airline Actually Owes You

Lost Luggage: The First Hour, the Deadlines, and What the Airline Actually Owes You

Christina Rodriguez

Staying Online Abroad: eSIM vs Roaming vs Local SIM, and When a VPN Stops Being Optional

Staying Online Abroad: eSIM vs Roaming vs Local SIM, and When a VPN Stops Being Optional

Christina Rodriguez

How to Choose a Travel Credit Card: Fees, Acceptance, and the Math That Decides

How to Choose a Travel Credit Card: Fees, Acceptance, and the Math That Decides

Christina Rodriguez

Flying With Medication: TSA Rules, Airline Practice, and the Customs Traps at the Other End

Flying With Medication: TSA Rules, Airline Practice, and the Customs Traps at the Other End

Christina Rodriguez

Getting Medical Care Abroad: How the Payment and Paperwork Mechanics Actually Work

Getting Medical Care Abroad: How the Payment and Paperwork Mechanics Actually Work

Christina Rodriguez

Travel Document Backups: What to Copy, Where to Keep It, and How It Speeds Up an Emergency Replacement

Travel Document Backups: What to Copy, Where to Keep It, and How It Speeds Up an Emergency Replacement

Christina Rodriguez

How to Beat Jet Lag: What Actually Works, According to the Evidence

How to Beat Jet Lag: What Actually Works, According to the Evidence

Christina Rodriguez

Southeast Asia's Two-Airport Cities: How to Navigate Bangkok, Tokyo, Seoul, and Kuala Lumpur Without Missing a Connection

Southeast Asia's Two-Airport Cities: How to Navigate Bangkok, Tokyo, Seoul, and Kuala Lumpur Without Missing a Connection

Christina Rodriguez