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Savor Maine’s best Lobster Shacks during the coming spring and summer

Savor Maine’s best Lobster Shacks during the coming spring and summer

by Hilary Nangle | Feb 20, 2021

Looking for Maine’s best lobster shacks? Here are my favorites, from Kittery to Eastport. Don’t miss the experience When I eat lobster, I take no prisoners. All that’s identifiable in the carnage left behind are the eyes, antennae, swimmeretes (those feathery...
Don’t forget Civil Rights sites and desegregation monuments

Don’t forget Civil Rights sites and desegregation monuments

by Victor Block | Feb 13, 2021

From plantations to churches and from schools and museums, civil rights sites relive the beginnings of desegregation As the Civil War drew to a close, soldiers of the 55th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiments occupied McLeod Plantation. Held by on James Island, South...
Vacation Rental Insurance can save you from what you take for granted

Vacation Rental Insurance can save you from what you take for granted

by Charlie Leocha | Feb 11, 2021

Vacation rental insurance is not like hotel insurance — plan ahead The world of vacation rentals is far different from staying in a hotel. Hotels have requirements to have certain insurance; you are protected against a fire in your accommodations and major weather...
Want to travel after coronavirus lockdowns? Everyone does!

Want to travel after coronavirus lockdowns? Everyone does!

by Christopher Elliott | Feb 6, 2021

Coronavirus lockdowns seemed intolerable. Finally, we can travel after cabin fever and with vaccines on the way Everyone has a touch of cabin fever after the worldwide coronavirus lockdowns. Today we have the promise of vaccines. It’s no surprise that people want to...
My Fantasy Bucket List: Places I’d like to visit but never will

My Fantasy Bucket List: Places I’d like to visit but never will

by Victor Block | Jan 30, 2021

Fantasy bucket lists are created as guidelines for dreams that may never come true My Fantasy Bucket List includes experiences that appeal to my love of great theater and magnificent nature. A fascination with fantasy continues with my longing to relive chapters of...
Food trails secrets across America that will make you smile

Food trails secrets across America that will make you smile

by Charlie Leocha | Jan 23, 2021

Food trails add flavor to local tourism Food trails are a wonderful way to publicize a state or a region. Across the country, they are used by local tourism groups to create a local buzz and provide travelers a reason to stop by the local establishments. These are...
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Accomplishments

These accomplishments have been achieved by working closely with our members, national media, the travel industry, the Department of Transportation (DOT), Congress and many other agencies.

  • Airlines Refunds: DOT enforcement notice that all airline tickets canceled by the airlines must be repaid to include all airfare, taxes and added fees with cash not airline credits.
  • Bi-partisan bill to eliminate hotel resort fees introduced into House of Representatives
  • Creation of the DOT Consumer Advocate to focus on aviation consumer protections
  • Full Fare Act — Advertised airfares now include all mandatory taxes and fees
  • Lost/damaged/delayed luggage compensation limit increased to $3,500
  • Passengers have 24 hours to change or cancel their nonrefundable tickets without penalty
  • Once airfare is purchased, that airfare and ancillary fees cannot be increased
  • Families flying together act passed by Congress that requires family members 13 years of age and younger to sit with other family members at no additional cost.

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​The mission of Travelers United is to identify and promote ways to improve and enhance travel for consumers across all modes of travel. Travelers United is a nonprofit tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization.

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