travel mistakes

A small typo on a plane ticket doesn’t seem like a big deal—until it suddenly costs thousands of dollars. Some airline rules are important for obvious reasons, such as not …

Visiting Europe? Locals say there are a few common mistakes tourists make—and some of them can cost you money or worse. If you’ve traveled internationally, you already know every country …

If you’re old enough to remember a time before cell phones (and, more importantly, caller ID), you were part of the generation that sometimes made prank phone calls. “Is your …

Most travelers know airlines have weight limits for checked bags. But many international airlines also limit the weight of carry-on bags — and not everyone takes the news well. All …

Before every trip, one of the last things I do is go through our wallets, because bringing the wrong credit cards can mean missed perks, extra fees, or unnecessary hassle …

Using chopsticks may seem simple, but in Japan there are etiquette rules that many Western travelers never learn — and some mistakes can unintentionally offend. Most Western travelers eventually learn …

When you book a hotel room in the U.S., you probably don’t think too hard about the bed description. King. Queen. Double. Two Queens. Those words usually mean something specific …

A simple gratuity error during a specialty dining experience on a Royal Caribbean cruise temporarily resulted in a nearly $100,000 charge—and left a couple without usable credit for the rest …

For decades, it’s been a rite of passage. Go to a country, get another stamp in your passport. Personally, I’ve loved it, and the reality that fewer and fewer countries …

People have been pinching (that’s “stealing” for us Americans) the salt and pepper shakers from Virgin Atlantic for years. And no wonder…they’re shaped like planes and are adorable! Wilbur & …