| | | | | | | (Washington Post illustration; iStock) | The rules for watching an R-rated movie on a flight Sure, you have the right to watch “Saw IV” in seat 16B, but should you? All-American adventure | | (Zack Wittman/For The Washington Post) | 8 scenic road trips to explore the U.S. this summer Looking for a tract less traveled? These drives deliver volcanoes, parks, lakes and oceans. Going green | | (Illustrations by Hannah Good/The Washington Post; iStock) | Airports everywhere are reducing waste and embracing sustainability. Here’s how. From reusable plates to recycling cigarette butts, some airports are trying to do better by the environment. Roll up ready | Your carry-on bag followed the rules. So why was it checked at the gate? Sometimes, even smart packers can’t evade the dreaded gate-check. Understand the reasons, and avoid getting tagged. From the archives | | (Illustration by Sam Rodriguez for The Washington Post) | Our definitive guide to pool chair etiquette How long can you save a chair? Should you tip the attendant? Experts weigh in. Destinations | | The Cotswolds, a picture-perfect stretch of rolling hills in southwest England, has captured the attention of American celebrities and politicians. But for Vice President JD Vance, who recently vacationed in the region with his family, it may not have been a refuge from politics. Critics held a “Vance not welcome party” in Charlbury on Tuesday. The organizers, from the Stop Trump Coalition, insisted it wasn’t a protest. Still, they intended to “dance against Vance!” For more, check out The Washington Post’s rundown of Britain’s posh countryside and its American transplants. On Instagram | | (Natalie Compton/The Washington Post) | | TSA PreCheck lines were getting too long. TSA PreCheck Touchless ID might be the solution, reporter Natalie Compton says. It’s a separate lane from regular PreCheck that uses facial recognition to verify your identity at the airport. Instead of handing their IDs over to a Transportation Security Administration officer to verify their identity, travelers who opt in to the expedited security program instead pause to scan their face, then keep moving. Eleven new airport locations are expected to launch soon. Critics worry that the data may be misused.  | | Want this newsletter every week? Sign up here. | | | | | | |
