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Safe Travels

Why a hurricane that misses you can still ruin your vacation—and what to do about it

You do not have to be anywhere near a hurricane for one to wreck your trip. The sun can be out at your destination while your aircraft is…

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Problem Solved

My Alfa Romeo’s dashboard is falling apart and the warranty won’t cover it

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The Travel Troubleshooter

Help! Delta downgraded us and refused to pay for a place to sleep

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Problem Solved

StubHub says the Rick Springfield concert was postponed, but it wasn’t. Can I get a refund?

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The Travel Troubleshooter

Who pays for a flat tire on a Turo rental? It’s complicated

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Advocacy

No, blood on the walls does not count as a vacation rental amenity

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On Travel

The ugly truth about August travel: Why you should stay home—or do this

Commentary

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A stunning reversal for airline consumer rights

The federal government has not assessed a single civil penalty against an airline for violating consumer protection rules…

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This summer’s biggest points swindle

Travel websites are asking you to do something strange this summer. They want you to write to Congress…

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Airlines want to hide the real price of your ticket. Should the government let them?

Remember what booking a flight used to be like? You would spot a $99 fare, click it, and…

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The FBI wants you to report cruise crime. Then what?

The FBI has a message for cruise passengers as vacation season begins: if you are assaulted, kidnapped, or…

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The laws of physics say you can’t be in two places at once—unless you have a Capital One card

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Is this the worst check-in policy in the history of travel?

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I paid $500 for an upgrade on Swiss, then the airline kept it

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The $1,863 mistake: Why a missing last name cost one passenger his ticket

Te Pae Christchurch, the city's new carbon zero certified convention center.

From earthquake rubble to carbon zero: Here’s how Christchurch is building a greener city

Harri Fletcher, the head chef at Everybody Eats in Wellington, New Zealand.

Can Wellington become the world’s first zero-waste capital?

Danielle Shanahan, Zealandia’s CEO, shows a visitor the innovative fence surrounding the ecosanctuary in Wellington, New Zealand.

A New Zealand ecosanctuary with a 500-year plan to turn back the clock

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On Tahiti’s outer islands, time is the ultimate luxury

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More travelers are losing their insurance claims because of this. Don’t be one of them.

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How an airport sandwich could destroy your next vacation

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Do I still need to take photos of my rental car?

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A company wronged you. We help you fight back.

Or do it yourself.

Why a hurricane that misses you can still ruin your vacation—and what to do about it

My Alfa Romeo’s dashboard is falling apart and the warranty won’t cover it

Help! Delta downgraded us and refused to pay for a place to sleep

StubHub says the Rick Springfield concert was postponed, but it wasn’t. Can I get a refund?

Who pays for a flat tire on a Turo rental? It’s complicated

No, blood on the walls does not count as a vacation rental amenity

The ugly truth about August travel: Why you should stay home—or do this

A stunning reversal for airline consumer rights

This summer’s biggest points swindle

Airlines want to hide the real price of your ticket. Should the government let them?

The FBI wants you to report cruise crime. Then what?

Advocacy

The laws of physics say you can’t be in two places at once—unless you have a Capital One card

Is this the worst check-in policy in the history of travel?

I paid $500 for an upgrade on Swiss, then the airline kept it

The $1,863 mistake: Why a missing last name cost one passenger his ticket

Destinations

From earthquake rubble to carbon zero: Here’s how Christchurch is building a greener city

Can Wellington become the world’s first zero-waste capital?

A New Zealand ecosanctuary with a 500-year plan to turn back the clock

On Tahiti’s outer islands, time is the ultimate luxury

Safe Travels

More travelers are losing their insurance claims because of this. Don’t be one of them.

How an airport sandwich could destroy your next vacation

Do I still need to take photos of my rental car?

No more digital detoxes? Why you should keep your phone with you when you travel

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