The worst mistakes you can make when traveling for the holidays — and how to avoid them
It’s just you and 54 million of your closest friends. Nearly 90% of you will drive; a little more than 5% will fly, and the rest will take trains, buses...
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When the cheap seats just won’t do, here’s how to get an upgrade to the lap of luxury
Question: I am very confused about airplane upgrades and how to get them. Would you please give us a tutorial on how to upgrade to business or first class? Barbara...
If you’re in a hurry to renew your Global Entry card, you could be in a pickle
Question: We’re planning a three-week trip abroad, and I just discovered that my Global Entry card expires while I’m gone. Through Google, I found at least one private Global Entry...
What you need to know about flying with service and emotional support animals
The uproar over emotional support animals in aircraft cabins took wing again with the recent rejection of a peacock as a proper companion. But if a person needs that animal,...
Fee for some passport books and cards is going up April 2
The total price of a passport book and a passport card is going up by $10 on April 2. The cost of the document itself is not increasing. Instead, it...
Can personal information on your boarding pass be used against you?
What does your boarding pass say about you? Enough to stop me from wadding it up and throwing it in the trash as I used to do. Thanks to help...
What to do if you lose your passport
Travelers, here is a cautionary tale for international fliers, anyone who steps foot in any airplane, in the U.S. or abroad, or anyone who believes that details are boring (they...
Will 2017 will be the year of magical travel? With low airfares, a boffo new concept in hotels and bargains, signs point to yes
2017 is practically begging you to take a trip. Airfares are down and gas prices are below what they were last year at this time. Plus more than half of...
Schengen visas and studying abroad in Europe: What to know
Question: My daughter and her friends are studying in Florence, Italy, through a study-abroad program. In meetings before they left, nothing was said about the Schengen visa, but those in...
Missing passport? Arrested? What to do if you’re in trouble overseas
You're in a foreign country and the unthinkable happens. You've lost your passport and all your money. Or you're injured. Or you have been arrested. Or you've run into visa...