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  • New York to Dubai (JFK–DXB): about 12h 30 nonstop, one-way fares from $868
  • New York to Doha (JFK–DOH): about 12h 10 nonstop, one-way fares from $773

Google Flights, nonstop flights about a month out, checked November 2026. Fares change daily.

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Power Trip: New Airline Power Bank Rules for 2026

By Jeff Colhoun, August 21, 2026

Airlines are tightening power bank rules in 2026, and the days of tossing any portable charger into your carry-on without a second thought are over.The safest plain-English approach for 2026 is simple: carry no more than two clearly labeled power banks, keep them in the cabin, and do not recharge th...

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Tehran Travel Guide: Visiting Iran's Capital as Flights Resume

By Andy Wang, April 27, 2026

The smoky scent of charcoal-grilled kebabs mingles with cardamom from nearby tea vendors. Carpets in jewel tones spill from storefronts while overhead, the snow-capped Alborz Mountains frame Tehran's sprawling skyline. For years, this Persian capital has remained frustratingly out of reach for most ...

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A Decade of Drone Travel: Lessons from a Global Storyteller

By Jeff Colhoun, March 26, 2025

Ten years ago, I packed a couple drones and a camera for a trip to the Philippines without knowing it would launch my globetrotting career in aerial storytelling. I was just an aspiring fashion photographer back then, but that first aerial shot over the Philippines’ pristine beaches changed everythi...

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