Department of Transportation Consumer Issues—What’s Next
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency All of the consumer advocates I know predict that the incoming the Biden Department of Transportation (DoT) will be See More
Category: Travel Smarts
Travel Smarts is all about tips and wisdom for the general traveler
Vacation Rentals: Where to Find Them
By Ed Perkins When you’re looking to find a vacation rental, you have two basic approaches: Rental agencies that are part of the transaction. Your deal See More
June 2020: What’s next?
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency With much of the world “re-opening,” to varying degrees, you’re probably thinking about what the post-virus travel environment will See More
Scoping your next trip — wherever and whenever it might be
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency You’re probably asking yourselves a series of questions about where and when you might be able to take your See More
Likely changes you’ll face through 2020
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency We’re getting conflicting information about the COVID-19 outlook for the rest of the year. On one side, some of See More
Spring break: Dates to mark — and avoid
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency Spring break, generally before and after Easter Sunday, is observed by a large majority of U.S. elementary, high, and See More
Travel Outlook for 2020: Ho-hum
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency In my near-mandatory “what’s ahead for 2020” column, I’m sorry to report I see very little change — and See More
2019: The year that was
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency Most travelers won’t miss 2019. The year saw very little gain for travel consumers, although to be fair, nothing See More
Dealing with the dollars: 2019
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency Dealing with money while you’re traveling doesn’t have to be a hassle or a sure loss. A little bit See More
Eurail’s big makeover
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency Eurail Pass just announced the biggest overhaul in its 60 years of existence. Among the key features: — Eurail See More