by Charlie Leocha | Oct 17, 2025
The Inventors Hall of Fame honors many who have had a dramatic impact on travel and tourism. Other inventors honored at the Inventors Hall of Fame have improved travel. Telephony, synthesized diamonds, pioneered video games, the glue for Post-It Notes, and...
by Ned S. Levi | Aug 1, 2022
What are monkeypox safe travel rules now that the WHO has declared a global health emergency? There are easy-to-follow steps to prevent contracting the virus. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 22,000 confirmed monkeypox cases...
by Christopher Elliott | Jun 29, 2022
It’s a problem as old as the Tower of Babel: When you don’t speak their language how do you communicate? Anna-Marie Cartagena found herself in this situation on a recent visit to a spice market in Israel. The employee spoke no English, and Cartagena didn’t...
by Charlie Leocha | Dec 28, 2015
Who do you love? Vote in the Elliott.com travel survey. Tell us who you love the most! Balloting is now open for Elliott’s 12th annual Reader’s Choice awards. Please cast your vote for your favorite airline, car rental company, cruise line, hotel, ground...
by Charlie Leocha | Nov 11, 2015
DOJ seeks to block United and Delta deal for Newark access The Department of Justice (DOJ) came out swinging against the proposed slot-leasing proposal between Delta and United Airlines. The deal would give United a lock on Newark Airport slots and would up the number...
by Charlie Leocha | Sep 13, 2015
What tips for traveling have changed since medieval times? Surprisingly few. In a brilliant look at Codex Calixtinus, that many claim was the first guidebook, and other early guidebooks, Elizabeth Archibald compares advice provided to travelers that still resonate...