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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.

Has this ever happened to you? You're boarding a flight and the guy in front of you is slow. Almost deliberately slow. 

Slow travel: Why is everyone losing it with the laggards?

July 5, 2025March 23, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Has this ever happened to you? You’re boarding a flight and the guy in front of you is slow. Almost deliberately slow. 

Categories On Travel
When I think of anti-American sentiment and travel, I'm reminded of the guy who visited İzmir, Turkey -- and suddenly found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time.

How to avoid anti-American sentiment when you’re traveling internationally

April 6, 2025March 16, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

When I think of anti-American sentiment and travel, I’m reminded of the guy who visited İzmir, Turkey — and suddenly found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time.

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Janet Heller wishes the hotel she recently booked in Chicago had come with a warning label. After she checked in, she started hearing sirens. And that's when she looked outside her window.

For travelers, getting a good night’s sleep is harder than ever

March 24, 2025March 9, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Janet Heller wishes the hotel she recently booked in Chicago had come with a warning label. After she checked in, she started hearing sirens. And that’s when she looked outside her window.

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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

September 7, 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.

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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.

September 28, 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.

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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”

September 29, 2025February 16, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

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

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

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

December 4, 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

July 7, 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.

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