by Christopher Elliott | Mar 9, 2019
How long does it take before you run out of things to do on vacation? Oahu is a one-week destination. As in, it takes one week before my kids and I run out of things to do and fall into a predictable cycle of visiting the beach, driving to Foodland for groceries, and...
by Charlie Leocha | Mar 8, 2019
If a vacation is ruined by an airline, small claims court may make sense — but only if your losses are between $2,500 and $25,000, depending on where you file your claims. Should something go wrong on an airline trip, the normal course of action is to petition the...
by Janice Hough | Mar 7, 2019
Sometimes passengers need to get paid seat assignments Whether you don’t have status with a particular carrier, or you’re just flying on a fare or an airline that doesn’t allow for free seat assignments, there are times when paid seat assignments are...
by Christopher Elliott | Mar 6, 2019
Vacation rental errors every family makes (but you shouldn’t) From booking the cheapest place to ignoring the fine print in the property description, I’ve made so many vacation rental errors that I could write a book about them. For now, an article will...
by Charlie Leocha | Mar 4, 2019
Get local airport taxes from nearby businesses, not federal taxes from passengers Airports should spend infrastructure money properly and share their airport costs among all airport users – passengers and the businesses in the region surrounding the airport. However,...
by Charlie Leocha | Mar 4, 2019
The longest-running flower show in America celebrates the music and styles of the ’60s On the cusp of the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, the cultural influences of the 1960s will echo through the 2019 Philadelphia Flower Show, “Flower Power,” which runs March 2 to 10...
by Ned S. Levi | Mar 4, 2019
Don’t let your identity be stolen while traveling I do a lot of planning for all my travel, whether domestic or international, and my travel to-do list always includes steps to prevent travel identity theft while I’m away from home. Thieves use both tried...
by Charlie Leocha | Mar 3, 2019
African airlines’ safety has been good for years and is improving. E-scooters are causing harm to pedestrians and riders on a daily basis as they expand services rapidly. Extreme weather reports are hurting ski and snowboard area sales. New study reveals high...
by Karen Cummings | Mar 2, 2019
Do we need to establish airline etiquette? And, will you follow it? As the airlines squeeze more and more people into less and less space, airline etiquette is more important than ever. Airline passengers need to think about those around them and adjust their actions...
by Charlie Leocha | Mar 1, 2019
New passport programs speed travelers through passport control As we get into the spring and summer travel seasons, international travel is beginning to come into focus for some travelers. With international travel comes the need for passports and the need to navigate...
