The New York Times – Travel:
A Minnesota couple’s vacation fell apart after a jet bridge accident and a code-share snafu led to two nights of failed connections.
Author: Seth Kugel
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Scammed Out of $3,100 on a Booking.com Rental: Tripped Up
The New York Times – Travel:
Following instructions she thought came from Booking.com, a woman wired payment for her planned eight-day stay to a bank account in Bilbao, Spain. It was a scam. She blames the company, but does she also bear some responsibility?
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Help! I Missed a Cruise and the Cruise Line’s Own Travel Insurance Won’t Pay.
The New York Times – Travel:
A young woman booked her first big trip, a Mediterranean cruise on Norwegian, but missed the boat when her flight was delayed. Since she bought the cruise line’s own travel protection plan, why is she stuck with the bill?
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Help! An Employee of Budget Kept My Phone and I Can Prove It.
The New York Times – Travel:
After misplacing his iPhone while returning a rental car, a traveler tracked down the device and presented strong evidence to the agency that a worker took it — to no avail.
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Common Travel Mistakes and How to Avoid Them in 2024
The New York Times – Travel:
Our columnist begs you to avoid middlemen, get promises in writing and stop expecting perfection in an imperfect world.
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In Belém, Brazil, Addictive Dishes are Flavored by the Rainforest and the River
The New York Times – Travel:
In the food-obsessed port city of Belém, sweet, savory and sometimes addictive dishes are made with fresh ingredients that are tough to come by in Rio de Janeiro, let alone outside Brazil.
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Resolving a Dispute With Frontier Over Credits and Refunds
The New York Times – Travel:
A flight cancellation leads to a domino effect, ruining a family’s plan to visit relatives and see Universal Studios. Why was Frontier being so stubborn?
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One Couple Reconsiders Their Cruise as War Continues in the Middle East
The New York Times – Travel:
A Jewish couple about to go on a long-delayed $29,000 dream trip to Egypt and Jordan are afraid to travel because of the war in Gaza, but Viking says it’s safe.
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Help! I Was Denied Boarding on a Cruise Despite Meeting U.S. Travel Requirements
The New York Times – Travel:
A Chinese scientist, an Egyptian grandmother and a Bangladeshi woman from Queens were all turned away and refused a refund despite having the U.S. government’s permission — and documents — to travel.