Christopher Elliott
Avoid these mistakes every new parent makes when they travel
If you’re traveling for the first time with your kids this summer, I have a little advice for you: Don’t panic! Parents make mistakes when they travel, and I know because I’ve been one of them. But I can help.
I would love to share an anecdote about the worst moment I ever experienced while traveling with my family. It would involve sugared-up toddlers, full diapers, angry hotel guests, crying infants, and some kind of sweet liquid spilled on a computer keyboard. But that scene has repeated itself so many times that I wouldn’t know which example to choose.
Why did the Hotel Pennsylvania call me a no-show?
When Liam Goodman tries to check in to the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York City, the clerks tell him that no rooms are available. So he goes to another property. Can Priceline keep his money?
How to not forget anything on your next trip
You’ll probably forget something on your next trip. It might be as inconsequential as a pair of socks, or as important as lifesaving medication. But you will. At least that’s what the surveys — and you — say.
Do you need travel insurance? You better read this
Do you need travel insurance for your upcoming summer vacation? You’re not alone. It’s going to be a big year for travel insurance. Really big.
What is the best camera for a family vacation?
Because I spent 16 years at National Geographic, people often ask me: What’s the best camera for a family vacation?
Then I have to deliver the good news and the bad news. The bad news? I wasn’t a photographer for the Society. (That’s what everyone in the building calls it, as if it’s some kind of secret society.) I wasn’t even at the Yellow Book (more NatGeo-speak for National Geographic Magazine). I was just the reader advocate for National Geographic Traveler.
The good news is: I didn’t waste any opportunity to learn from the photographers I met. And I met plenty of them. They taught me a lot about photography and then sent me on my way to document the last 17 years of family travel
Here they are: The best and worst airlines, hotels and travel websites
The best and worst hotels, airlines and online travel websites are not necessarily what you think they are, according to a new study. The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) just released its authoritative travel ratings, and there are a few surprises.
Everything you need to know about renewing your Global Entry
If you have a Global Entry membership, which allows you to skip some of the airport lines, lucky you. But you might want to check your expiration date. It might just be time to renew your Global Entry membership.
Here’s what you need to know about medical tourism
Ever considered medical tourism?
Bill and Eleanor Seavey run a small inn near Hearst Castle in California, but when they go on vacation, they head south. In a few weeks, they’re planning to visit Los Algodones, Mexico, just across the border from Yuma, Arizona, for some sun – and dental work.