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How to survive the middle seat in economy class (no, seriously)

How to survive the middle seat in economy class (no, seriously)

Jacket weather is about to make the tightest seat on the plane tighter, and the rules have changed.

Christopher Elliott

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Oct 11, 2026


Guilty until proven innocent? You are if you rent a car.

Guilty until proven innocent? You are if you rent a car.

Damage fees are becoming more common and arbitrary. Here’s how to repair the problem.

Christopher Elliott

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Oct 10, 2026

How a French château became a modern art spa — minus the clichés

How a French château became a modern art spa — minus the clichés

The owners of the Château de Candes set out to build something nobody would mistake for a castle hotel

Christopher Elliott

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Oct 9, 2026

StubHub told me to sell my Lady Gaga tickets elsewhere, then they charged me for it

StubHub told me to sell my Lady Gaga tickets elsewhere, then they charged me for it

Tony Rogozinski was told his listing was canceled. StubHub sold the tickets anyway and billed him $864.

Christopher Elliott

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Oct 8, 2026

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