Irrational fears travelers have — and what to do about them
The holiday travel season is right around the corner, and what better time than now to face your travel fears — especially your irrational ones?
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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.
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