How To Be The World’s Smartest Traveler

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By Christopher Elliott


I’m really excited to announce my next book project, How To Be The World’s Smartest Traveler: And Save Time, Money & Hassle. You can order your copy online now.

I know what you’re thinking. No, I’m not claiming be the world’s smartest traveler.

I’ve been helping solve your vacation problems for more than a decade. But these cases didn’t slowly turn me into a travel genius. Instead, with each refund I secured and every botched reservation I helped fix, I learned what not to do when I’m on the road.

I have you, my readers, to thank for that education. I’m beyond grateful for it.

And now it’s time for a little payback.

What to expect

In How To Be The World’s Smartest Traveler, I’ll show you:

How to save time. Whether you’re planning a honeymoon, or a business trip to close a deal, time is a finite and precious commodity. The travel industry sometimes likes to waste it by making you stand in line, wait on hold, or by sending you pointless form letters. I’ll show you my favorite shortcuts.

How to save money. Let’s face it, no one likes to spend more than they have to. I’ll tell you when you don’t need to sell out more — and when you should. I’ll also give you a heads-up on where the bargains can be found, and which ones are too good to be true.

Seven Corners has helped customers all over the world with travel difficulties, big and small. As one of the few remaining privately owned travel insurance companies, Seven Corners provides insurance plans and 24/7 travel assistance services to more than a million people each year. Because we’re privately held, we can focus on the customer without the constraints that larger companies have. Visit Seven Corners to learn more.

How to prevent hassles. From onerous contracts, to come-ons by opportunistic timeshare salesmen, the last thing you want when you’re traveling is to be harassed. No worries. I can show you how to avoid these silly roadblocks.

How To Be The World’s Smartest Traveler will be published in early 2014 by National Geographic Books and its publishing partner Random House. (Here’s our guide to traveling during the holidays.)

Thank you for your support. This book wouldn’t be possible without you.

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Christopher Elliott

Christopher Elliott is the founder of Elliott Advocacy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that empowers consumers to solve their problems and helps those who can't. He's the author of numerous books on consumer advocacy and writes three nationally syndicated columns. He also publishes the Elliott Report, a news site for consumers, and Elliott Confidential, a critically acclaimed newsletter about customer service. If you have a consumer problem you can't solve, contact him directly through his advocacy website. You can also follow him on X, Facebook, and LinkedIn, or sign up for his daily newsletter. He is based in Panamá City.

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