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Teresa McGee thought she'd done everything right before her flight from Detroit to Charlotte. But she never expected American Airlines to not do everything right.

She showed up two hours early for her flight. Why did American Airlines cancel her ticket?

December 26, 2025December 15, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Teresa McGee thought she’d done everything right before her flight from Detroit to Charlotte. But she never expected American Airlines to not do everything right. 

Categories Advocacy, Popular
One of the newest mistakes travelers make is also one of the oldest: forgetting their paperwork.

Here are the new travel mistakes people are making — and how to avoid them

December 18, 2025December 14, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

One of the newest mistakes travelers make is also one of the oldest: forgetting their paperwork.

Categories On Travel, Popular
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Your next trip could be riskier than you think — here’s why (and how to adapt) 

December 18, 2025December 13, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Colombia has been at the top of Seann Malloy’s bucket list for years, so he recently started planning a solo trip to Cartagena and Medellín. He looked forward to sipping tinto coffee at a cafe and strolling the beach at Playa Blanca. 

Categories Popular, Safe Travels
Cynthia Alviso’s new Frigidaire wall oven fluctuates between 35 degrees below and 60 degrees above its set temperature, ruining her baked goods. Despite four repair attempts, it's still broken. Frigidaire insists the oven works properly. Can she get a refund?

My Frigidaire oven’s wild temperature swings have left me exhausted — can I get a refund?

December 18, 2025December 12, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Cynthia Alviso’s new Frigidaire wall oven fluctuates between 35 degrees below and 60 degrees above its set temperature, ruining her baked goods. Despite four repair attempts, it’s still broken. Frigidaire insists the oven works properly. Can she get a refund? 

Categories Popular, Problem Solved
From space cakes to street food, travelers are eating risky things on vacation. Experts warn what to avoid to prevent illness and ruined trips.

The things you should never eat when you’re on vacation

September 23, 2025August 10, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Meg Wubbenhorst didn’t think twice before ordering a space cake at a coffee shop in Amsterdam recently. But maybe she should have. As she was about to discover, it was something she should never have eaten on vacation.

Categories On Travel, Popular
Why your hotel stay feels like a rip-off. Discover the essential amenities hotels should provide and how to avoid extra charges this summer.

Why your hotel stay feels like a rip-off (and how to fix it)

September 23, 2025August 3, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Should your hotel room include air conditioning? Victoria Holtz thinks so. Her resort in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., did not.

Categories On Travel, Popular
Aman Chawla cancels his hotel room in Wrocław, Poland, made through Booking.com. But even though he's within the cancellation window, he's not getting a refund. Did he lose his $742?

I canceled on time! Why can’t I get my money back from Booking.com?

February 23, 2026April 9, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Aman Chawla cancels his hotel room in Wrocław, Poland, made through Booking.com. But even though he’s within the cancellation window, he’s not getting a refund. Did he lose his $742?

Categories Commentary, Popular
Alice Mansergh, CEO of Tourism Ireland.

Does Ireland’s green tourism transformation make it worth a visit?

September 23, 2025February 15, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Ireland may be synonymous with lush green landscapes, but is the country also a green destination? 

Categories Commentary, Popular
Amie Tugwell's Vrbo rental is contaminated with mold. She and her family checked out after one night. Why can't she get her money back?

Mold in my vacation rental! I want a refund from Vrbo

September 23, 2025February 5, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Amie Tugwell’s Vrbo rental is contaminated with mold. She and her family checked out after one night. Why can’t she get her money back?

Categories Commentary, Popular
Ling Lu Yamaki navigated a $28,000 timeshare entanglement with Hilton Grand Vacations after feeling misled. Her journey uncovers the intricacies of timeshare agreements, the importance of consumer rights, and the unexpected twists in resolving such disputes. This tale serves as a cautionary lesson for anyone considering or trying to exit a timeshare.

How do you get out of a $28,000 timeshare mistake? Definitely not like this

May 11, 2026October 13, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Ling Lu Yamaki wanted to get out of her timeshare with Hilton Grand Vacations after she discovered a serious problem with it.

Categories Advocacy, Popular
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