jtrent238 test blog: Travel Dispatch: 9 Tips From a Flight Attendant for Surviving Travel Now

July 9, 2022

A sunset view on a return ferry trip from Brooklyn.Karsten Moran for The New York Times

Dear Travel Fan,

Cape Cod is a traditional summer destination, but lately there's a new twist on its lobster, chowder and fried-fish cuisine: Jamaican food. Jamaicans have long worked in the Cape's restaurant kitchens, coming on seasonal work visas and then, in some cases, settling down there. Now you can get flaky, golden patties, vibrant jerk rubbed-meats and turmeric-rich curries, in addition to the New England classics.

Whether you're a tourist or a local, using New York's ferries to visit Brooklyn neighborhoods like Red Hook, Brooklyn Heights and Bay Ridge makes for a great day trip. For $2.75, you can explore ports of call that cradle a bounty of cultural and culinary adventures.

In addition to delays and cancellations, lost baggage has become a major complaint among airline travelers this summer. We've got advice on what to do if your bag is lost — and how to minimize the chances of that happening. And we've got tips from a flight attendant on how to fly smarter this summer.

If, despite it all, your bag does go missing, email our Tripped Up columnist and he may be able to help you solve your problem in a future column.

Wishing you safe and happy journeys,

Amy Virshup

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