1+ week, 6+ day ago   (162+ words) Fodors Travel Guide As the price of leisure climbs, so do travelers’ expectations. Here’s when it’s worth pushing for a refund—and when it’s time to let it go At some point, did leisure stop being leisurely? Maybe it happened…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (403+ words) How flight attendants respond when a passenger becomes unruly. While many assume unruly passengers can be kicked off at any point, the window for removal is actually quite narrow. “From day one, we are taught to read behavior early, which…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (391+ words) There have been a number of aircraft evacuations recently, most recently on May 8, when a Frontier Airlines flight aborted takeoff at Denver International Airport after striking and killing a trespasser on the runway. Early eyewitness accounts of the event confirmed…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (219+ words) A German tourist won a $1,200 settlement after failing to secure poolside lounge chairs at a packed Greek resort, reigniting debate over “towel wars” in Europe. A German court has ordered a tour operator to pay a cash settlement to a…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1786+ words) Not knowing your rights at the airport can needlessly turn a small issue into a major disruption — fast. Travelers typically do not contact me for help in real-time. But on Valentine’s Day this year, I received a panicked call from…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (385+ words) They are stealing trains for joyrides. It is illegal to possess keys to the trains or move them, and if caught, you could be charged with a Class A misdemeanor. Some do get caught. For some, trains are fascinating, and…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (318+ words) Mount Everest guides are among a wide range of actors in Nepal’s mountaineering industry that have been accused of poisoning foreign climbers without their knowledge to collect insurance payouts for expensive evacuations from the world’s highest mountain. Some 32 people have…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (336+ words) Brazil has strict anti-racism laws. An Argentinian tourist is facing trial in Brazil after she made racist gestures toward bar staff in January. A video recording of Agostina Páez imitating a monkey went viral in Brazil and caused widespread backlash…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (389+ words) He was unsuccessful in all three pursuits of compensation. A German tourist faced disappointment after disappointment on his trip to New York in 2024. So much so that he filed three lawsuits seeking $20 million in compensation from a taco chain, Walmart,…...

1+ year, 5+ day ago   (303+ words) "There was no reason that I shouldn't have trusted that system, and I was scammed as a part of it.” Tourism scams are a dime a dozen. Travelers must be wary from start to finish with the rise in fraud…...