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If you're planning to book a vacation rental this spring break, you might be in for a surprise. Local governments have spent the long winter plotting a new regulatory course, and the result is a wave of laws taking effect that could leave you stranded or, at the very least, paying a lot more.

CONSUMER ALERT: Your vacation rental is changing this spring. Here’s what you need to know.

Expedia claims it has the secret to cheap flights. But is it promoting a dangerous—and self-serving—myth?

You can’t hack airfares, but airlines are hacking you

After this week's cartel-related violence, Americans are having second thoughts about traveling to Mexico

Should you cancel your spring break trip to this popular destination?

Germany's Spree Forest

How Germany’s Spree Forest is finding its way toward a regenerative future

H&R Block missed an entire page of my retirement income on my tax return.

H&R Block made a mistake on my taxes. Why won’t it help me?

Why won’t Transavia refund me

Why won’t Transavia refund me for a ticket I already paid for?

When Rachel Newton books flights that include a leg on Transavia, a Dutch discount airline, she expects a no-frills experience — but not a surprise fee that doubles the cost of his trip. Why won’t the airline make things right?

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Why won’t Transavia refund me

Why won’t Transavia refund me for a ticket I already paid for?

american airlines

American Airlines’ disappearing act: how a confirmed first-class seat vanished

Marcy Schackne is mad. She recently waited 2½ hours at LAX just to talk to a car rental agent. After completing her paperwork, she inspected three vehicles that were "beyond dirty" before finding one suitable to drive

Car rental rage: Why everyone’s losing it at the counter right now

Jonas act

Let’s sink these antiquated shipping laws for good

As the Department of Homeland Security shutdown enters its seventh week, the administration has pivoted to a controversial fix: It's deploying hundreds of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to 14 major airports to plug the gaps left by unpaid TSA officers who are calling out or quitting.

Is ICE the answer to our airport security problems?

eastern germany rostock

In eastern Germany, Rostock is on a quiet green journey

Vaughn Warriner's Apple computer gets damaged in transit when he sends it his granddaughter. Now UPS is refusing his $400 claim. Can it do that?

UPS kept my $400 after damaging my computer — can it do that?

Mansour Abado books a ticket for his father from Beirut to Austin, Texas, through Expedia. But there's a problem: The flight doesn't exist. Why can't he get a refund for the bogus ticket?

Help! I paid Expedia $1,459 for an airline ticket that doesn’t exist

Advocacy

american airlines

American Airlines’ disappearing act: how a confirmed first-class seat vanished

booking.com issues

Her hotel canceled by “mistake,” but Booking.com billed her anyway. Now what?

Hyatt ignored these 80-year-olds' pleas

Hyatt ignored these 80-year-olds’ pleas — then hit them with a $53,678 bill

Aer Lingus owes me $1,285

Aer Lingus owes me $1,285 but claims my bank doesn’t exist

Why do I have to pay this $165 resort fee?

I booked a hotel with American Airlines miles. Why do I have to pay this $165 resort fee?

When Joanne Smikle made a $1,000 payment on her Chase credit card bill, she assumed the transaction had gone through. The money left her Tower Federal Credit Union account. Chase credited the payment. Everything looked normal.

Chase made my $1,000 payment vanish into thin air — how do I get it back?

My Enterprise rental car broke down! Do I deserve a refund?

My Enterprise rental car broke down! Do I deserve a refund?

Susan Kemen is a Broadway superfan, but the Broadway themed cruise she booked is apparently not a fan of hers. Just a day after she plunked down $4,996 to see her favorite performers on the Norwegian Gem, she received a disturbing phone call.

She paid $4,996 for a Broadway cruise — then she got this shocking phone call

Destinations

eastern germany rostock

In eastern Germany, Rostock is on a quiet green journey

Germany’s Baltic coast

Sustainability meets serenity (and a surprise) on Germany’s Baltic coast

Germany's Spree Forest

How Germany’s Spree Forest is finding its way toward a regenerative future

Germany's Eifel region

In Germany’s Eifel region, sustaining memories and nature (and a volcano or two)

In Seoul, luxury hotels shed plastic and recycle keycards to go green

In Seoul, luxury hotels shed plastic and recycle keycards to go green

The turquoise water lapping against Okinawa's pebbled beach is so clear that you can see an occasional parrotfish streaking by. Just behind it, the Hoshinoya Okinawa's low-slung modernist villas blend into a landscape of gnarled fukugi trees and hibiscus.

Behind the fight for sustainable tourism in Okinawa

sustainability

Are these up-and-coming sustainable cities worth visiting?

taipei luxury hotels

In Taipei, luxury hotels are leading a green travel revolution

Safe Travels

Your credit card isn't as safe as you think when you travel

Your credit card isn’t as safe as you think when you travel. Here’s the fix.

When his cab pulled up to a rental apartment in Lisbon, Walter Meyer knew he was in trouble. The building was crumbling, and the neighborhood looked sketchy. Even his taxi driver -- a local who'd probably seen it all -- seemed to hesitate before rolling to a stop.

This is what you need to know about your neighborhood before you travel

This is the most dangerous thing you can do when you travel

This is the most dangerous thing you can do when you travel

When it comes to skiing, it may be impossible to have too much travel insurance coverage.

Ski patrol won’t save you from a $30,000 rescue bill. But this might.

One of Wes Wakefield's favorite travel hacks is a packing cube. These small, inexpensive accessories can help you fit more clothes into your luggage than you probably thought possible.

How to find the best packing cube and use it to outsmart an airline

For millions of travelers, water safety isn’t just a footnote -- it’s the silent saboteur of vacations.

The truth about drinking water abroad that could save your next vacation

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Your next trip could be riskier than you think — here’s why (and how to adapt)

Holiday travel in 2025 is more unpredictable than ever. From flight delays and border confusion to cybersecurity threats and lost bags, this season demands extra vigilance. Learn what steps travelers are taking—from smart planning to expanded travel insurance—to stay safe and protect their investment.

Holiday travel safety: Here’s what could go wrong — and how you can avoid it

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