Want better customer service when you travel? You must be joking
If you think customer service is a joke, you’ve probably been traveling recently.
On Travel
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.
Insects on vacation: How to spot them and how to avoid them
Insects are coming for your next vacation.
Traveling somewhere? Here’s how not to be a pickpocket victim
On a recent trip to Paris, John Smaistrla was just a bump away from becoming a pickpocket victim.
Angry air travelers are lashing out at each other. Here’s what to do.
Is it my imagination, or are air travelers getting angrier at each other this summer?
Why the space shortage is squeezing airline passengers
A fragile medical device. An overstuffed rollaboard. A large cooler filled with snacks.You’d be shocked by what passengers are trying to fit under their economy class seats these days.
Why are airlines being so nice to you?
Airlines are shedding fees, giving away free stuff, and being extra nice to their customers. Has the world gone mad?
These tourists don’t want anyone to know they’re American. Here’s why.
Shirley Barchi doesn’t want anyone to know she’s American when she travels abroad.
Angry about having to leave a gratuity? You might have tip rage
If you’re upset about being asked for a gratuity at every turn — at convenience stores, supermarkets and even on websites — then you might have a case of tip rage.
Do I need travel insurance for my summer vacation? It’s complicated
If you’re planning to travel somewhere this summer, you’re probably thinking of buying travel insurance.
Warning: American tourists are being profiled. Don’t be one of them!
If it feels like you have a target on your back when you’re traveling, you might be right. Tourists are being profiled like never before.