A last-minute surprise for summer travel — and a warning
The conventional wisdom about summer travel has been turned on its head in recent days. Knowing about this could save you a little money and a lot of trouble.
BEST TRAVEL ADVICE FROM CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT
My flight never made it to Lima. Why won’t American Airlines get my refund approved?
Cristina Criado’s flight diverted to Panama City after a tragic accident closed the airport in Lima. Does American Airlines owe her a refund for her trip in vain — and if so, how much?
The ultimate guide to travel health and safety in 2025
Health and safety isn’t an afterthought for travelers anymore. It’s the first thing they consider before they plan a trip. It’s often the only thing they worry about in the hours before their departure. Health and safety is everything in a post-COVID world.
How to find the best travel insurance for your next trip
If you’re not thinking about buying travel insurance for your next trip, you probably should. In a world filled with danger, including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, anything could happen. Here’s our guide to the best travel insurance.
Should you ask for a refund or reschedule your canceled vacation?
Has coronavirus put an end to your upcoming travel plans? If so, you’re probably wondering if you should ask for a refund or reschedule your canceled vacation. That’s the difficult choice many travelers face right now.
Here are a few expert negotiation strategies to help you recoup the value of your canceled vacations.
Hidden national parks: Try these out-of-the-way destinations for your next vacation
It happened again. We visited a place, only to discover we were a short drive from a hidden national park. An incredible hidden national park.
Is it time for a repeat vacation? Here’s how to tell
Sometimes the best vacation is a repeat vacation. I ought to know. I’m in Los Angeles again after just a nine-month absence. There’s something that keeps pulling me back here, and it’s not just the weather.
How to have a wild time in Provo, Utah
Everywhere we went in Provo, we saw Charlie. There were signs for Charlie on power poles. We saw Charlie — or at least we thought we saw him — zipping between the apple orchards on the sprawling Utah Valley Hospital campus.
No question about it. Charlie was having a wild time in Provo — and so were we.
These Disney World secrets will upgrade your next vacation
Of all the Disney World secrets I heard when I lived in Orlando, only one made me laugh out loud. It involved the tunnels under the theme park. They exist but are useless to the average park visitor.
How to survive Alabama’s Gulf Coast with the kids
On a frenetic holiday weekend, I drove to Alabama’s Gulf Coast with the kids. Maybe I should have known better.