How do you get along with these revelers? It’s as simple as setting expectations and stepping outside your comfort zone.
Author: Christopher Elliott, Special to USA TODAY
High fees and short tempers: What happened to respect in travel?
Travelers say the industry has lost respect for them. Maybe the feeling is mutual.
Airline or hotel owe you money? Use these tips to get your refund
If you want to make sure you get your travel refund every time, remember to use a credit card, keep every email, and be ready to appeal your case.
First class for free? Try these innovative tactics to get an airline upgrade
As airline seats continue to shrink, the scramble for an upgrade becomes more desperate than ever. Here’s how to get yours.
Why is hotel coffee so awful?
Coffee makers are one of the most complained-about hotel amenities. Here’s why.
The secret to getting a hotel room upgrade? Ask for it
Status in a loyalty program can still make a difference, but there’s a new rule in effect to score a better hotel room: You get what you negotiate.
Family travel: How to prepare for a bucket-list drive
America’s signature road trips are filled with beautiful, stop-the-car moments, but they can also be distracting, and even dangerous.
The dirty truth about cleaning fees: Travelers complain as charges soar
Cleaning fees are popping up in hotels and vacation rentals everywhere. Here’s how to know if they’re legitimate.
2019 wish list for travelers: Honesty, respect and a little space
Honesty. Respect. And a little space. That’s all travelers want in 2019. Are they asking for too much?
Trapped in a timeshare? Here’s how to escape
Many timeshare agreements have a perpetuity clause, which can leave owners locked into maintenance payments and fees. But there are ways to negotiate.