This is how to travel during El Nino
Last month, the National Weather Service issued an El Nino advisory, predicting the unusual warming of surface waters in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Here’s how to make sure it doesn’t affect your next trip.
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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.
Stop switching airline seats! Here’s why you should stay put
Someone has to say it, so I will: Please, stop trying to switch airline seats. Here’s why — and how you can still get a decent seat.
Holiday travel advice: It’s not too late to book!
Good news: It’s not too late to book a trip for the holidays. Prices are falling and there’s still availability — if you know where to look.
This cruise mistake could really cost you
If you’re thinking of taking a cruise soon, there’s a little-known mistake that could really cost you. Here’s how to avoid it.
Why is Amtrak always so late?
Anyone who travels by train in the United States knows the feeling of being late. But what’s behind the problem — and how do you fix Amtrak?
No, it’s not safe to travel — unless you do this now
The frenetic summer travel season is a fading memory. The pandemic lockdowns and masking requirements are history. But guess what? It’s still not safe to travel, according to experts.
Revenge travel is over, but guess what happens next?
Revenge travel, or taking a vacation to “get back” at COVID for keeping you trapped during a lockdown, was a phenomenon last year. And you’d assume that this fall, people would want to take a break. But they aren’t.
Is it time to ban kids from flying?
There’s been a lot of talk about banning kids from planes lately. Maybe it’s an idea worth considering. Here’s why.
Here’s when you should refuse a hotel room
If you’ve ever opened the door to your hotel room and said, “Nope — I’m not doing that!” then you’ve probably wondered: When should you reject your hotel room?
Why hidden airline fees are about to get worse
Many airlines have hidden fees. But now Congress wants to undo the full-fare advertising rule — and that would make it even easier.