Do I still need to take photos of my rental car?
Matt Murray wants to know if he should still take pictures of his rental car before he drives it off the lot. The answer is complicated.
Safe Travels
A biweekly column about travel safety and how to protect yourself when you’re on the road. Safe Travels is sponsored by Travel Guard, which offers broad coverage, including travel medical expense, trip cancellation, and more. Whether across the country or the globe, Travel Guard has you covered.
Holiday travel safety: Here’s what could go wrong — and how you can avoid it
What are you afraid of this holiday travel season? Missing your flight? Losing your luggage? Getting stuck in bad weather?
New ways to make your hotel room safe
Walter Meyer is so concerned about hotel safety that he always brings “Dave” along.
Travel insurance companies are adding new post-departure benefits. Here’s what you can expect.
When Alexandra Lauren developed an ear infection while scuba diving in Hoi An, Vietnam, the diagnosis was unexpectedly serious: Her hospital recommended a two-week stay connected to an IV drip.
What’s the most dangerous thing at the airport?
An airport can be a dangerous place.
Just ask Brandon Barron, who recently flew from Charlotte to Orlando with his wife, four young kids and his mother, who has Alzheimer’s.
Travelers are worried about car rental safety. Here’s how to avoid a problem
Everything seemed fine when Josie Daigle rented a car in Boston from a national chain. A cursory glance at the vehicle before she drove off with her two young kids suggested the car was safe.
New ways travel insurance can keep you safe when you’re traveling
Travel insurance may cover you if you get into trouble on your next vacation. But what if travel insurance could help you avoid trouble?
This is the worst seats on the plane — and it’s not what you think
Every time I board a flight, I think about safety. But am I worrying about the wrong thing?
This is the most dangerous room in a hotel
When you check into your hotel, you might want to ask where your room is located. Chahanler Marks wishes he had when he stayed in a hotel in St. Louis recently.
Warning: Travel insurance may not cover this
As summer travel heats up, so does the demand for travel insurance. But before you click “buy” on a policy, take a minute to read the fine print.