Articles by Jay Matthews

5 Essential Items to Improve Your Next Camping Experience

Five essential camping items: a lightweight tent, a sleeping bag and pad, thermal gear, a good flashlight or headlamp, and an emergency supply kit.

How much does a first class international flight cost? See what drives fares on Emirates, American, British Airways and JAL, plus baggage rules.

Can you use AirPods on a plane? Yes. The FAA lets airlines allow Bluetooth headphones in airplane mode, but each airline sets its own takeoff rules.

What hand do you wear a golf glove on? Right-handed golfers wear it on the left (lead) hand, and lefties wear it on the right. Here is why.

Getting into basketball starts with picking a team, then attending big games, finding local games and trying the sport yourself. Here is how.

Preparing for snow at home: get your vehicles ready for winter, check your insulation, keep the heating on and have an emergency supply kit on hand.

The best wetsuits for triathlon and open water swimming: Orca Athlex, Xterra Volt, Synergy Endorphin, Orca Apex Flex and Blueseventy Helix compared.

Can you use Bluetooth on a plane? Usually, yes. Most airlines allow Bluetooth headphones in airplane mode, but cellular calls stay banned in flight.

Learn how to listen to music on a plane: download songs from Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music or Amazon Music, then play them in airplane mode.

How long does it take to play 18 holes of golf? Usually 3 to 5 hours, often about 4. Group size, skill level and course traffic make the difference.