Catharine Hamm
Catharine Hamm is the Travel editor for the Los Angeles Times. She was born in Syracuse, N.Y., to a peripatetic family whose stops included Washington, D.C.; Honolulu; and Manila. Her varied media career has taken her from McPherson, Kan., to Kansas City, Mo., San Bernardino, Salinas and L.A. Hamm has twice received individual Lowell Thomas Awards, and the Travel section has been recognized seven times during her tenure as editor. Her favorite place? Always where she’s going next.
Recent Articles
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Here are some of the unintended consequences of an electronics ban, no matter how far-flung it is
The next step in making our skies safer is unclear. But you may look up one day and say, "I'm flying like it's 2007 again."
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A decade after our passport discontent, can the snarls of 2007's passport application process repeat themselves?
The first step in planning a trip abroad is not your plane tickets, not your accommodations, not your on-the-ground transportation. It’s your passport, and this year it’s even more important. We must prepare like it’s 2007 again. Except that your eyeglasses won’t be a problem. Read on. We’re...
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You can fly to Puerto Rico for $346 round trip from LAX on American, Delta or United
If you’re seeking a tropical clime but Hawaii’s fares make it out of reach, you can head for San Juan, Puerto Rico, for $346, including all taxes and fees, on American, Delta or United. The fare, subject to availability, is for travel Sept. 5 through May. Info: American, (800) 433-7300, www.aa.com...
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Airfares for select cities for week of June 11
Domestic fares this week were largely unchanged, including the $96 fare from LAX to San Francisco, just in case you want to head up to the Bay Area for Summer of Love events. The biggest change this week was a decrease in fares to Tokyo; the lowest fare we found was $49 less than last week. Airfares...
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Round trip from LAX to Manila for $610 on Philippine Airlines
You can get to Manila from LAX for as little as $610 round trip, including all taxes and fees, thanks to this fare on Philippine Airlines. The fare, subject to availability, must be purchased by June 22. It is for departures Sundays through Thursdays from Sept. 3 through Dec. 5 and again from Jan....
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On a road trip, love means always having to say you're sorry and other lessons learned
My father was born in small-town Kansas and spent the rest of his life trying to overcome it. He wasn’t sure what he wanted from life, but he knew he wanted to say goodbye to the Walnut River Valley and the sulfury smell from the nearby oil wells. Some say the odor of oil is the smell of money,...
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On a road trip, love means always having to say you're sorry and other lessons learned
Your ultimate guide to planning the best summer road trip June 9, 2017, 6 a.m. Think of 10 people you know. This year, eight of them will take a road trip, that staple of the American vacation. That’s what research from the Auto Club of Southern California tells us. And that’s what those columns...
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Good news, travelers: Your new California driver's license may be golden in the coming years for airport security
Finally, some good news about your ability to go through airport security with identification that’s nothing more complicated than your California driver’s license, the Department of Motor Vehicles recently told me. Like many other states, California has driver’s licenses that do not meet federal...