Here’s when you should refuse a hotel room
If you’ve ever opened the door to your hotel room and said, “Nope — I’m not doing that!” then you’ve probably wondered: When should you reject your hotel room?
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On Travel is a weekly consumer travel column that offers information and advice for people planning a business or leisure trip. The feature started in USA Today in 2013 and is now nationally syndicated.
Hidden airline fees are everywhere — and they’re about to get worse!
Many airlines have hidden fees. But now Congress wants to undo the full-fare advertising rule — and that would make it even easier.
If you’re standing in line at the airport, don’t do this!
Standing in line at the airport? There are rules for each line — and one piece of advice that may prevent you from missing your flight.
That’s it! We need to stop pets from flying*
Leaving your pet at home while you take a vacation makes sense not only for your dog or cat but also for you.
Here are the newest tourist scams (they’re worse than ever)
Beware of new tourism scams, including swindles involving deception, distraction and petty theft. Here’s how to spot them — and avoid them.
These are the worst travel mistakes you can make
Even the best travelers can make the worst travel mistakes. I should know. I’ve made them all. Yes, me — the world’s smartest traveler.
Fall travel mistakes even the best travelers make
What kind of fall travel mistakes should you avoid? There are many, but here’s the biggest one.
When is it safe to go back to Maui? Here’s your natural disaster tourism guide
If you have plans to visit Maui soon, you might want to reconsider. But when can you return after a natural disaster? Here’s how to know.
Phone calls on planes: Is it time to allow them?
Should we finally allow phone calls on planes? European regulators think so. This summer, the EU quietly cleared in-flight cell phones for takeoff, saying that allowing cell phones on planes would allow for more technological innovation.
How to avoid hidden hotel fees on your next trip
The only way to escape hidden hotel fees is to get creative about fighting them. Here’s how to do it.