Tagged: vaccination

Mileage Run: How to Score Free Upgrades and the Best Coach Seats

These days it's tougher and tougher to get a free upgrade. I should know -- in the 1990s I used to fly coast to coast (LAX-JFK) every other week for three years to see my ailing…

Fly Safe, Fly Smart: When Kids Fly Alone

Kids fly. Alone. In a nation of far-flung families, kids frequently shuttle between Mom, Dad, and the grandparents. Unfortunately, parents can't always accompany them. But kids can…

My Trip Planning Strategy: Divide and Conquer

There's an old saying: "You pay your money, you take your chances." When it comes to planning a trip, I prefer: Divide and conquer. Twenty years ago, I would phone my travel agent,…

Travel Troubleshooter: I Didn't Buy That Ticket

Denise Reed calls Delta Airlines to get a price quote on a flight between Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Memphis. Or so she thinks. A few days later, she gets a bill. Now Delta won't…

Travel Health & Safety: Can I Drink the Water?

"Is it safe to drink the water here?" These were the first words uttered by a young American tourist appearing at my door in London when I lived there some years ago. Well-traveled…

How to See the Planet and Save It at the Same Time

Travel pollutes. Cars burn gasoline; airplanes burn even more (though they burn less of it per person). If you're concerned about global warming, that should worry you. But the…