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People travel at Pearson International Airport during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto, Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. New travel testing and restrictions have been put in place due to the omicron variant. (Nathan Denette / The Canadian Press via AP) NSD108

May 16, 2022 at 6:00 am

How to avoid travel mistakes this summer | Travel Troubleshooter

All indications point toward a summer of travel for many Americans. Here are seven tips you need to know before your trip.

Korean Air Lines Co. passenger aircraft on the tarmac at Gimpo International Airport in Seoul, South Korea, on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. South Korean financial markets will close from Sept. 20 to Sept. 22 for the Chuseok holidays. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg

May 9, 2022 at 9:00 am

Why you might want to choose an international airline | Travel Troubleshooter

It’s no coincidence that international airlines consistently rank higher than their U.S. counterparts, experts say.

Travelers roll their luggage at a baggage claim area at Los Angeles International Airport Monday, April 25, 2022, in Los Angeles. A week earlier, a federal judge in Florida struck down the requirement to wear a mask in airports and during flights. That rule, designed to limit the spread of COVID-19, was due to expire anyway on May 3. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) CAMS102 CAMS102

May 2, 2022 at 6:00 am

How to keep your travel documents and luggage organized | Travel Troubleshooter

Keeping luggage and travel documents organized is no small task. Here are seven tips to make your next vacation a breeze.

A worker cleans the balcony of a hotel room in Agios Prokopios village, on the Aegean island of Naxos, Greece, Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Greece Friday became the latest country to open up its vacation season as it dismantles lockdown restrictions and focuses its vaccination program on the islands. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) XTS409

April 25, 2022 at 8:00 am

Travel’s signature scents — and how to avoid them | Travel Troubleshooter

Here’s what to know about avoiding strong scents from items like disinfectants and air fresheners during your next vacation.

Seats in the economy class cabin of a Boeing Co. 737 Max 8 aircraft, operated by Singapore Airlines Ltd., during a media event hosted by the airline at the JetQuay CIP Terminal of Changi Airport in Singapore, on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. Singapore Airlines unveiled its first new cabin offering in more than three years after spending S$230 million ($170 million) on the design and installation of seats on its 154-seat Boeing Co. 737 Max planes. Photographer: Ore Huiying/Bloomberg

April 18, 2022 at 6:00 am

How to board a plane — the right way | Travel Troubleshooter

Boarding a plane can be a patience-testing, stress-inducing exercise. Here's the final word on boarding etiquette.

FILE – In this Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, file photo, a passenger wears a face mask she travels on a flight from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta. In a lawsuit filed Tuesday, March 29, 2022, Florida and 20 other states are suing to halt the federal government’s pandemic requirement that people wear masks on planes, trains and other public transport. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

April 11, 2022 at 6:00 am

Is it possible to sleep well on a red-eye flight? Travel Troubleshooter takes the worst one to find out | Travel Troubleshooter

Are we doomed to ending every overnight flight with bloodshot eyes? Here's how to arrive at your destination rested and relaxed.

LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 16: The citizenM hotel is nearing completion at West 4th street and South Spring St. in downtown Los Angeles. The hotel was built using modules made in China. The module which is one window seen from the exterior contains two rooms that arrive completely furnished and are the same size as shipping containers. The modules where craned into place to make the 11-story hotel with 315 rooms. The Netherlands-based hotel chain citizenM, is working to create a luxury hybrid hotel for today’s modern travelers who value a luxury hotel experience in central city locations, but at an affordable price. downtown on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020 in Los Angeles, CA. (Al Seib/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

April 4, 2022 at 6:00 am

Hotels are getting creative to attract summer guests | Travel Troubleshooter

From a hypermodern NFT gallery to a package that allows you to feel like 1920s royalty, hotels are betting on creativity as they follow a...

FILE – In this Nov. 19, 2020, file photo, a woman watches the fountains at the Bellagio hotel-casino along the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas. Gambling giant MGM Resorts International is joining the growing number of Las Vegas Strip casinos with state regulatory approval to open casino floors at 100% capacity and no person-to-person distancing requirement. The company said Wednesday, May 12, 2021, it got Nevada Gaming Control Board approval for the Bellagio, ARIA, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, Mirage, New York-New York, Luxor, Excalibur and Park MGM. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

March 28, 2022 at 6:00 am

Here’s how COVID changed hotels — and what it means for your next vacation | Travel Troubleshooter

A lot of the traditional hotel experience has changed during the pandemic — for better or worse. Here's what to know before your next vacation.

Ohio University junior Dan Finizio, 21, of Trumbull, Conn., throws a football during Spring Break on Fort Lauderdale Beach, Fla., on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. (Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)

March 21, 2022 at 6:00 am

Small changes can help you avoid crowds on spring break, summer trips | Travel Troubleshooter

Do swarming beaches not match your idea of an fun spring break? Here's what to know about how to avoid crowds during your vacation.

March 14, 2022 at 6:00 am

Try these proven tips for your next international trip | Travel Troubleshooter

International trips have always required extra planning, but with COVID-19 requirements, it might seem overwhelming. Here's what to know and how to save money.

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