Attention travelers: 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.
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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.
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.
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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?
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How to avoid hidden hotel fees on your next trip
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Expert tips for surviving a long flight in economy class and avoiding jet lag
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Here it is: Your survival guide for the summer of 2023
Travel is officially back this summer — and along with it, all the high prices and headaches that make it unbearable.
This is how to avoid crowds when you travel
If you want to avoid a crowd when you travel, take a number and get in line. There’s a crowd of people who want the same thing.
Hotel fee warning: What “for your convenience” really means
If you’ve ever seen the words “for your convenience” on a hotel bill, you probably suspect it’s not really for your convenience. It’s for their convenience.