9 ways to tell if your travel pro is crooked

Christopher Elliott · December 24, 2008

As a rule, most travel agents are well-trained, competent professionals who work hard for you. But there are exceptions to every rule. Take Kathleen Rossano of East Brunswick, N.J., who was recently sentenced to a 10-year prison term for stealing more than $75,000 from her travel agency.

 

All connections are not created equal: 7 tips

Janice Hough · November 6, 2008

As airlines cut back their schedules, a connecting flight may be your only choice to your destination. As winter approaches, those connections have more and more potential for trouble. But while there are no guarantees in travel, there are ways to increase the odds of getting to your destination.
It’s not just the obvious warm weather-cold [...]

 

TravelMuse wants to become “household name” in online travel planning

Steve Surjaputra · June 26, 2008

Got some vacation time coming but you don’t know where to go? A new site called TravelMuse wants to help.

 

Europeans can save big by booking in U.S.

Anita Dunham-Potter · March 3, 2008

Anita Dunham-PotterWith the British pound’s favorable exchange rate against the U.S. dollar, travelers in the U.K. are wondering whether they should book their cruise vacations though travel agents in the U.S. Is it smart? Is it legal? Anita Dunham-Potter gives the lowdown.