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Month: September 2011

Ridiculous or not? Going out of your way to avoid planes

January 22, 2024September 7, 2011 by Christopher Elliott

We’re a nation of drivers, no doubt about it.

Categories Commentary

Is this enough compensation? You missed your deadline — here’s a voucher

January 22, 2024September 6, 2011 by Christopher Elliott

It was supposed to be the vacation of a lifetime for Johanna Robles and her extended family of 19, which included her husband, children and grandchildren. But when she tried to book the “Great Rivers of Europe” tour through Grand Circle Travel, the experience was less than great.

Categories Commentary

Can this trip be saved? “This was the worst vacation any of us have ever taken”

July 13, 2024September 5, 2011 by Christopher Elliott

Whenever I get complaint like Ashish Kapila’s, my first reaction is, “Oh no, not another laundry list.”

Categories Commentary

Help! I’ve been ‘walked’ to a motel

January 22, 2024September 2, 2011 by Christopher Elliott

Karen Johnson gets some bad news from her hotel just before she checks in: There’s no room for her. Instead, she’s sent packing to an inferior motel, and when she complains, she’s mailed a form response. Now what?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
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