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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.

Have you noticed all the kids at the airport lately? Not so long ago, you could only find them at the terminal playground areas or the gates, where their parents kept a watchful eye on them. But no longer.

Free-range kids are becoming a problem at the airport. What’s the solution?

August 10, 2024April 28, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Have you noticed all the kids at the airport lately?

Not so long ago, you could only find them at the terminal playground areas or the gates, where their parents kept a watchful eye on them. But no longer.

Categories On Travel
Vacation rental homes are being sold out from under travelers. Here's how to avoid the problem -- and how to deal with a cancellation.

What happens when someone sells your vacation rental?

November 20, 2024April 21, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Vacation rental homes are being sold out from under travelers. Here’s how to avoid the problem — and how to deal with a cancellation.

Categories On Travel
No, it's not too soon to start thinking of your summer 2024 vacation -- and the smart travel strategies that will get you there without losing all your money (or your mind).

Summer 2024: Travel smarter with these clever vacation strategies!

September 4, 2024April 13, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

No, it’s not too soon to start thinking of your summer 2024 vacation — and the smart travel strategies that will get you there without losing all your money (or your mind).

Categories On Travel
has the potential to change the way we travel like we haven't seen since the introduction of the jet engine.

Will flying cars change the way you travel?

September 4, 2024April 7, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Flying cars have the potential to change the way you travel. Don’t laugh. It’s already happening.

Categories On Travel
Air travel has changed a lot. But it's nothing compared to what lies ahead. Changed how? Well, you've probably heard about the higher airfares, the luggage fees and our persistent problem with in-flight violence.

Air travel sure has changed — but you ain’t seen nothing yet!

July 21, 2025March 31, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Air travel has changed a lot. But it’s nothing compared to what lies ahead. Changed how? Well, you’ve probably heard about the higher airfares, the luggage fees and our persistent problem with in-flight violence.

Categories On Travel
There's a war of scents going on at 36,000 feet, and it's escalating in ways you can't see, but will probably smell. Some passengers are treating personal hygiene as if it's optional. Others are taking matters into their own hands by spraying unapproved scents. Airlines, meanwhile, are maintaining a double standard for smells.

Air travel smells worse than ever. Is there a fix?

December 7, 2025March 23, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

There’s a war of scents going on at 36,000 feet. But what should you do when air travel smells bad?

Categories On Travel
The travel industry pretends to be green. It's lying.

Yes, your vacation is destroying the planet. Here’s how to stop.

April 12, 2025March 16, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Find out how your vacation is destroying the planet and what you can do to make more sustainable choices.

Categories On Travel
Airlines will rake in a record $964 billion from passengers in 2024, up 7.5 percent from last year. Here's how to get a cheap ticket anyway.

Fight back against high airfares! Here’s how to get a cheaper flight now

September 25, 2024March 9, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Airlines will rake in a record $964 billion from passengers in 2024, up 7.5 percent from last year. Here’s how to get a cheap ticket anyway.

Categories On Travel
Your next flight may get an upgrade. No, not as in a bigger seat in the front of the cabin. It's bigger than that -- much bigger.

Is air travel getting better? Here are the surprising reasons it is

August 2, 2024March 2, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Your next flight may get an upgrade.
No, not as in a bigger seat in the front of the cabin. It’s bigger than that — much bigger.

Categories On Travel
Air travelers often exhibit "exit envy," a phenomenon where passengers rush to disembark the moment the plane lands, leading to chaos and frustration. Whether driven by the need to make a tight connection or simply a desire to leave the plane as soon as possible, this behavior disrupts the usual deplaning process. However, there are courteous ways to ensure you can exit early without inconveniencing others, including enlisting the help of flight attendants or securing a seat near the front. Learn the art of exiting a plane early without stepping on toes.

Why does everyone want to get off the plane first? It’s exit envy!

August 10, 2025February 24, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Why do air travelers want to get off the plane first? As soon as the aircraft pulls up to the gate, it’s a mad stampede to the front.

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