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Safe Travels

More travelers are losing their insurance claims because of this. Don’t be one of them.

Something goes wrong on the road. A flight collapses, a bag disappears, you get sick in a country where you do not speak the language. You file a…

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Problem Solved

My hotel reservation disappeared. Why won’t Booking.com refund me for my new room?

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The Travel Troubleshooter

Viva Aerobus canceled my flight. Why did it send my $844 refund to the wrong bank?

Essential Reading

Advocacy

The laws of physics say you can’t be in two places at once—unless you have a Capital One card

On Travel

Coolcations aren’t cool anymore. Why you should book a trip to a hot place

Forum

Should airlines ban robots?

Commentary

This summer’s biggest points swindle

Destinations

From earthquake rubble to carbon zero: Here’s how Christchurch is building a greener city

Latest Stories

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Problem Solved

My Furnished Finder subscription auto-renewed. Why can’t I get a refund?

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The Travel Troubleshooter

Turo charged me $2,338 for damage I didn’t cause. Can I get a refund?

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Advocacy

Is this the worst check-in policy in the history of travel?

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On Travel

Why you should be a tourist, not a local, this summer

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Airlines want to hide the real price of your ticket. Should the government let them?

Remember what booking a flight used to be like? You would spot a $99 fare, click it, and…

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The FBI wants you to report cruise crime. Then what?

The FBI has a message for cruise passengers as vacation season begins: if you are assaulted, kidnapped, or…

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You’re mad at the wrong machine

Does the TSA want to measure your luggage? You might think so after a viral aviation report warned…

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America gave the world the gift of travel. Now it’s destroying it.

America gave the world the modern vacation. But as the United States turns 250, it is on the…

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I paid $500 for an upgrade on Swiss, then the airline kept it

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The $1,863 mistake: Why a missing last name cost one passenger his ticket

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Banned for a century: How one driver beat the car rental blacklist

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SAS lost her luggage—then a motel in Stockholm found it

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Can Wellington become the world’s first zero-waste capital?

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A New Zealand ecosanctuary with a 500-year plan to turn back the clock

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On Tahiti’s outer islands, time is the ultimate luxury

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Sustainability you can feel: Copenhagen’s Nordic take on green tourism

Safe Travels

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How an airport sandwich could destroy your next vacation

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Do I still need to take photos of my rental car?

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No more digital detoxes? Why you should keep your phone with you when you travel

from leaving the tv on to packing door alarms, travelers are getting innovative about hotel room security. learn how to enhance your safety on the road.

New ways to make your hotel room safe

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