
Nonrefundable: The big stumbling block
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency If you look at the many consumer complaints about the travel industry, one issue clearly rises to the top See More
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency If you look at the many consumer complaints about the travel industry, one issue clearly rises to the top See More
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency Hotel fees in the U.S. will reach $2.7 billion this year, an all-time high. Although that total is chump See More
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency I just returned from a two-day rail excursion in Oregon from Portland to Bend and back, along with about See More
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency Eight of the 10 largest U.S. hotel chain loyalty programs now award points only if you book directly with See More
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency These days, the post-security departure areas of big international airports look more like upscale shopping malls than transportation hubs. See More
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency Discount passes can knock 40 percent to 60 percent off the cost of visiting big-city attractions — at least See More
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency You’ll have some new low-fare options for air travel next summer. But you won’t always pay less than you See More
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency Although travelers can gripe about almost any aspect of travel, two main pain points keep coming up: inability to See More
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency The newest airliners can fly nonstop up to 20 hours, and a handful of current nonstops keep you in See More
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency If you have a bit of an adventurous spirit and a bit of schedule flexibility, consider a “target of See More