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How to avoid overpaying for your rental car

When you rent a car this summer, don’t look for one price. Look for three. There’s the low rate you’re quoted when you’re shopping for wheels, the final and more expensive rate af...

DATE: Jun 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Could you endure the world’s longest flight?

As long flights go, Singapore Airlines’ epic almost-19-hour, 9,534-mile journey from Newark to Singapore was once the standard-bearer against which all others were measured. But the all-busi...

DATE: Jun 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

A rail journey to Glacier National Park

Rail journey across northern U.S. ends in Montana

DATE: May 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

Italy’s history, people surprise and delight Durango travelers

Witches, mysterious seafarers among the many discoveries

DATE: May 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

Does Norwegian Air offer a better way to fly?

Affordable. Comfortable. On time. Those are just some of the words Norwegian Air passengers are using to describe the discount airline, which is patiently waiting for a foreign ai...

DATE: May 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Road-trip apps to make your trip fly by

Take scenic route, learn something

DATE: May 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

Costa Rica: Family embraces adventure on land, sea

In Costa Rica, a family embraces adventure

DATE: May 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

Headphones are your key to sanity on noisy flights

You probably have a lot in common with Rick Brunson. OK, maybe you’re not an information technology consultant, and maybe you don’t live in Barnesville, Georgia. But you probably ...

DATE: May 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Dust storm danger rises in the Southwest

Dry winter means travelers should be wary

DATE: May 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

This pricing strategy can keep you guessing

Travel industry tactic spreads

DATE: May 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

Why airline refunds are always up in the air

Next time an airline promises you a refund, you might want to ask, “How much?” Gayle DeKellis forgot to do so when Aeroméxico downgraded her and her husband from business class to...

DATE: May 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Giants of the deep star in San Diego exhibit

SAN DIEGO It’s a whale of an exhibition – literally. “Whales: Giants of the Deep,” an exhibition with multiple participatory activities that will be at the San Diego Na...

DATE: May 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel