by Christopher Elliott | Feb 12, 2019
Cleaning fees for hotels and home rentals are showing up more and more If you hate paying cleaning fees on top of a hotel or vacation rental rate, then you have a lot in common with Laurel Barton. Cleaning fees are Barton’s pet peeve. “Nothing annoys me...
by Christopher Elliott | Feb 5, 2019
When it comes to a hotel room upgrade, ask and you shall receive That’s right, a polite request can sometimes do the trick, which surprises frequent guests like Allan Jordan. It might surprise you, too. After all, for years everyone thought the color of your...
by Christopher Elliott | Jan 29, 2019
Pickpocket-proof clothing is becoming easier to find. Here is a quick primer on what to buy Alex Miniak’s new secure clothes saved the day on a recent trip to Paris. “I was in the Gare du Nord station boarding a local Metro train when a pair of...
by Christopher Elliott | Jan 22, 2019
Personalization, higher prices, crowded planes, and packed destinations are some of this year’s top trends If you like crowds, personalized travel experiences or talking to machines, then you’re going to love travel in 2019. That’s because “overtourism,”...
by Christopher Elliott | Jan 19, 2019
If you think vacation rental management companies aren’t worth using, then I have a story for you. Two, actually. Using a vacation rental management company, as opposed to dealing directly with the owner, may not save you money (it’s usually more...
