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Greetings from Incline Village, Nev., our latest stop on our cross-country adventure. We’ve had a few great days here in the Lake Tahoe area. As always, you can find more on our family travel blog.
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On Elliott. What would you do if your hotel added $50 to your bill for phone calls? Discover what happened to one reader, and how it was resolved, in today’s Travel Troubleshooter column. Also, is United Airlines a lost cause? Maybe not. Find out why.
After one reader ends his Verizon contract, the wireless carrier calls a collection agency. Here’s how the whole kerfuffle ends. Plus, what do you do when a legitimate complaint comes wrapped in a frivolous one. Maybe you know.
Elsewhere. Over at the Huffington Post, I ask if we are becoming a “papers please” society. On Frommers, join a lively discussion about the value of a trip. My Washington Post column hasn’t been posted yet, but it will be live tomorrow.
On Away is Home. Wow, check out this video of Crater Lake National Park. It’s mind-blowingly beautiful. Plus, if you had only one national park to visit, would it be Yellowstone or Rushmore. Vote now.
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Have an awesome week, everyone. Safe travels!
