December 14, 2022
Albert Schilf did not think the small can of pepper spray in his jacket would become such a big problem when he drove from D.C. to Quebec City in September.
“When I emptied my pockets to go through security at the provincial capital, I notified the guards about the spray,” he says. “I thought they might confiscate it, which they did. But they also arrested me.”
December 10, 2022
If you want to rent a car in 2023, here’s a secret that’ll save you money: Keep your options open. Way open.
That’s the advice of car rental experts — and drivers who have already made travel plans for next year.
A recent survey of Enterprise car rental customers finds that 70% have rental plans for the near future, which includes the upcoming holiday travel season.
December 6, 2022
You may want to throw a few mini bottles of Tabasco into your carry-on before heading to the airport.
Jun 4, 2022
On a recent visit to Abu Dhabi, my eyes became so dry that they felt like raisins under a blazing desert sun.
Unfortunately, it was also a Saturday, and most doctors’ offices were closed. But my insurance company offered a telemedicine appointment within minutes.
April 29, 2022
Only my closest friends know that I’m not the most organized traveler. It’s a secret I’ve managed to hide pretty well. But when I tried to check into a hotel in Cape Town, South Africa, recently, the truth came out.
I unsnapped my passport holder and a tsunami of airline ticket stubs, grocery store receipts, and COVID-19 test results spilled onto the counter. The scraps of paper betrayed the length of my trip, from a Qatar Airlines boarding pass to an expired PCR test result from Lisbon.