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Is it worth paying extra for a “risk-free” vacation?

Is it worth paying extra for a “risk-free” vacation?

Celia Dunlap paid $805 for a policy that didn’t cover her canceled trip

Christopher Elliott

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Sep 21, 2026


Have we forgotten the lessons of 9/11?

Have we forgotten the lessons of 9/11?

Gateside by TSA PreCheck lets visitors without tickets past the checkpoint at 13 airports. But is that a good idea?

Christopher Elliott

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Sep 20, 2026

Pace the frontier? In travel, AI is already making our lives miserable

Pace the frontier? In travel, AI is already making our lives miserable

An algorithm already sets your fare and decides who gets rebooked first.

Christopher Elliott

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Sep 19, 2026

Her flights vanished in Nepal. Her travel insurance called it a protest.

Her flights vanished in Nepal. Her travel insurance called it a protest.

The policy covered terrorism. Civil unrest was on the exclusions list.

Christopher Elliott

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Sep 18, 2026

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