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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.

Travel has always been loud -- but never this loud. From the roar of jet engines to the constant construction noise at hotels, it's hard to find a moment of peace on the road.

Travel has never been this loud! Here’s how to lower the decibels

March 13, 2025March 2, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Travel has always been loud — but never this loud.

From the roar of jet engines to the constant construction noise at hotels, it’s hard to find a moment of peace on the road.

Categories On Travel
More travelers than ever are lost in an AI maze. Here's what to do when you're stuck talking to a chatbot.

Travelers are lost in an AI maze. Here’s how to find a real person.

March 5, 2025February 23, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

More travelers than ever are lost in an AI maze. Here’s what to do when you’re stuck talking to a chatbot.

Categories On Travel
Say the word "free," and it's enough to make even the most experienced travelers lose their marbles. But free is one of the worst scams.

How do you avoid the world’s most dangerous travel scam? Don’t fall for something “free”

February 27, 2025February 16, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Say the word “free,” and it’s enough to make even the most experienced travelers lose their marbles. 

Categories On Travel
Has the travel industry turned its back on its smoke-free promises?

Has the travel industry turned its back on its smoke-free promises?

February 19, 2025February 9, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

If you think your next trip will be smoke-free, think again. The travel industry has abandoned its smoke-free promises — mostly.

Categories On Travel
It's a common question during flu season: Should you fly if you have an infectious disease? Here's what experts say.

You’re the most selfish person on the plane if you do this

February 19, 2025February 2, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

It’s a common question during flu season: Should you fly if you have an infectious disease? Here’s what experts say.

Categories On Travel
Can you afford your next vacation?  Be honest.

Should you go into debt for your next vacation?

February 2, 2025January 26, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Should you go into debt for vacation? More Americans are doing it, but does it make financial sense? Here’s what the experts say.

Categories On Travel
Tourists are hated now more than ever. Maybe it's because they did not behave last summer. Here's what to do about hating tourists.

Everyone hates tourists. Here’s how to be a better traveler next summer.

February 18, 2025January 18, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Tourists are hated now more than ever. Maybe it’s because they did not behave last summer. Here’s what to do about hating tourists.

Categories On Travel
Travel fakes like this are on the uptick in 2025. Criminals are using artificial intelligence to create fake websites, listings and social media profiles designed to separate you from your money. 

How to protect yourself from travel fakes

February 27, 2025January 12, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Travel fakes like this are on the uptick in 2025. Criminals are using artificial intelligence to create fake websites, listings and social media profiles designed to separate you from your money. 

Categories On Travel
Travelers are refusing to accept high costs and bad service in 2025. And instead of looking for ways to beat the system, they're just avoiding it altogether.

Travelers are refusing to do these 5 things in 2025. Should you?

January 13, 2025January 5, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Travelers are refusing to accept high costs and bad service in 2025. And instead of looking for ways to beat the system, they’re just avoiding it altogether.

Categories On Travel
5 Places to visit in 2025

5 destinations you have to see in 2025

January 3, 2025December 29, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

I’ve spent most of this year traveling, starting in South America and trekking through Central America, the Caribbean, Europe and the Middle East. But there are only five places I want to see again in 2025.

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