Should I take an EV on my next road trip? Here’s the uncomfortable truth
Nathan Heinrich wanted an adventure when he rented a Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV for a Northern California road trip. Instead, he got a misadventure.
CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT
What you definitely need to know before you book a spring break trip
It may still be early February, but it’s not too early to start thinking about spring break
Are airlines about to get a free pass from the government?
Picture this: You’re driving 85 in a 65-mph zone, and a state trooper pulls you over. But instead of a $200 ticket, he hands you a warning and a pamphlet on the importance of speed limits.
Do airline passengers deserve to know the full fare?
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a Biden-era Department of Transportation (DOT) rule that would have forced airlines to show you a full fare up front. That included the cost of a checked bag, a carry-on, and changing your flight.
Ski patrol won’t save you from a $30,000 rescue bill. But this might.
When it comes to skiing, it may be impossible to have too much travel insurance coverage.
Will StubHub’s FanProtect promise protect me when I can’t see Jason Bonham?
Charlene Burgett faces every concertgoer’s nightmare when she discovers her expensive StubHub tickets offer no view of Jason Bonham, the drummer she specifically came to see at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix. Can she get a refund?
I canceled my “flexi” ferry tickets. Did I lose all my money?
Mike Marsden cancels his Brittany Ferries booking three months before his sailing date, only to discover the company is keeping his $390 deposit. Despite having a “flexi” ticket and legitimate health concerns, the ferry line says the cancellation is final. Is it really?
Marriott closed my hotel but kept my money — and offered gift cards instead
When Jason Hanna prepaid $525 for a weekend at the Four Points by Sheraton LAX, he expected to stay at the Four Points by Sheraton LAX.
The secret ways travel companies get you to pay more — and how to beat them
Aren’t you being a little paranoid, thinking that your airline or hotel is spying on you? Are you overdoing it by switching to “private” mode on your browser when you buy airline tickets, to avoid paying a higher price?
Airport security rules are changing again—and it’s a mess
For years, governments have promised a seamless world of airport security where you could leave your laptop in your bag and bring a full-sized bottle of water through the scanner.
Despite what you may have heard, that world isn’t here yet.