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The Free Travel Tool I Just Used to Book My Summer Trips

Plus, the Cayman Islands' first Chief Relaxation Officer (it could be you!), the truth about borders, and a new travel advisory to consider.

Jan 29, 2026
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Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen the best and the worst of our country. While the Trump administration tries to "enforce borders” and curb immigration through violence, the enduring truth I come back to is: Borders aren’t real.

Yet borders define so much about who’s “legal” vs. “undocumented,” who’s profiled versus welcomed.

How can someone who write…

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