Low-fare battle escalates
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency You’ll have some new low-fare options for air travel next summer. But you won’t always pay less than you See More
Category: Travel Smarts
Travel Smarts is all about tips and wisdom for the general traveler
Insurance avoids two big headaches
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency Although travelers can gripe about almost any aspect of travel, two main pain points keep coming up: inability to See More
Surviving a 20-hour flight
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency The newest airliners can fly nonstop up to 20 hours, and a handful of current nonstops keep you in See More
Travel planning: Target of opportunity airfares
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency If you have a bit of an adventurous spirit and a bit of schedule flexibility, consider a “target of See More
2017 Airline Outlook: The emerging U.S. airline landscape
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency With varying starting dates this year, the big three U.S. lines will all be offering a broader product range See More
2016: The year that was
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency This year was an eventful year in travel — at least in some aspects of travel. We saw some See More
‘Duty-free’ shopping: Bargain or scam?
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency At many international airports these days, your path from security to gate requires a trek through a retail bazaar See More
‘Travelers’ Rights’: The top resource
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency “What are my rights?” You often hear travelers ask that question — most frequently about air travel, but also See More
Airfares and Hotel Rates: Back to Square One?
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency If you’re looking for the best airfare or hotel deal, you can’t trust a single online source. The exact See More
New Airline; New Idea
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency It’s been a long time since we saw a robust startup airline in our region, a void that NewLeaf See More