When it comes to car rental damage, you wouldn’t believe what I hear. They’re true stories with unhappy endings, for the most part.
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The Navigator
The Navigator is a weekly column that focuses on being a smarter and more informed traveler, with a special emphasis on transportation policy. It appears every Sunday in the Washington Post. If you’re interested in publishing this feature, please contact Elliott directly at chris@elliott.org or (202) 370-7934.
The Navigator is a weekly column that focuses on being a smarter and more informed traveler, with a special emphasis on transportation policy. It appears every Sunday in the Washington Post. If you’re interested in publishing this feature, please contact Elliott directly at chris@elliott.org or (202) 370-7934.
Why tipping must die
Tipping is a hot topic again, thanks to a controversial ballot measure raising the minimum wage for restaurant workers in Washington, D.C., and recent social-media campaigns such as the #tipthebillchallenge that have drawn attention to low server wages.
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Don’t panic! Here’s how to handle your pre-trip anxiety
If you feel a little jittery in the moments before you leave for the airport, you might be suffering from pre-trip anxiety. It’s an increasingly common malaise in a world of uncertainty and inconsistent customer service.
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Do airline tickets need warning labels?
Airline tickets are more complicated and confusing than ever. Do they also need warning labels? Maybe.
A provision in the Senate version of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act requires air carriers to disclose their extra fees. Those include baggage fees, cancellation fees, change fees, ticketing fees and seat selection fees “in a standardized format.”
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What you can — and can’t — take from your hotel room
When Lynn Culver stays at a hotel, she helps herself to the soaps and shampoos in her room. If housekeeping replaces the items, she takes the new ones, too.
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