Frequent Flier: Missions Abroad, and Odd Moments, That Bring a Smile

Brian Mullaney, a co-founder of Smile Train, an international charity, says thinking of the children he is helping makes the weird travel experiences tolerable.

Frequent Flier: Missions Abroad, and Odd Moments, That Bring a Smile

Backlink: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=149547c5494cbce4c9abfbd858aad663

Frequent Flier: Hot Tropical Air and Travels With Jonesy

Katharine Polk, a fashion stylist in New York, loves the Caribbean and often flies with her English bulldog Jonesy, a no-fuss traveler.

Frequent Flier: Hot Tropical Air and Travels With Jonesy

Backlink: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=03a018b55bbd92a2fed130fdb81f468b

Frequent Flier: The Cobra Was O.K.; The Duck Tongue Not So Much

Cultural delights and minefields characterize business travel for Gary Pomerantz, executive vice president of the international engineering firm WSP Flack & Kurtz.

Frequent Flier: The Cobra Was O.K.; The Duck Tongue Not So Much

Backlink: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=0a69f6d14bc145bbd06ff2bc0e9f0622

Frequent Flier: The Downside of Traveling With Stylish Jewelry

Jewelry designers found that airport security personnel see a stylish necklace as a deadly weapon.

Frequent Flier: The Downside of Traveling With Stylish Jewelry

Backlink: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=938e650f095dbe45b45bbe480036434e