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Evelyn Kanter

has a lifetime of experience as journalist -- as a magazine and newspaper writer and photographer, radio and television news producer and reporter, and guidebook author and editor, all focusing on travel, automotive, lifestyle, the environment and your rights as a consumer.

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New American Airlines Ticket Fees

American Airlines has figured out a new way to squeeze more money out of its passengers.  The second-largest airline in the USA is now charging non-premium passengers $50 to stand by for a different flight.  But they are not alone — Delta and Continental already are doing it.

According to Travel Babel, United does not charge for [...]

Over-Priced Travel Gear to Avoid

GlamBags cost 5x more than ordinary Ziplocs

We all look for airfare bargains, hotel discounts, and the best car rental deals when we travel.  So why would you waste money on travel gear or gadgets that just look pretty?

Why would you buy 18 decorated zip-close plastic bags for $9.95 when many airport security gates give them away for [...]

Haiti Earthquake Charity Fraud Warning

Haiti earthquake victim

The horror of the devestating earthquake in Haiti is beyond belief.  So are the creeps taking advantage of our willingness to help by launching scam Haiti charities.

CBS News is reporting that links on Google posing as Haitian charities are really links to malicious software sites that may steal your identity or turn your computer into [...]

Hotel Parking Valet Abuses Cars (video)

Wonder no more about what happens to your car after you hand the keys to the valet.  This video proves valets like to drive your car even more than you do.  It’s scary, and funny, and a good reason to tip well so the valet will treat your four wheels more kindly than here:

 

It’s a pretty [...]

Beware of Dangerous Airport Food

Airport food is worse than you think.  It’s enough to make you sick.  With all the new airport security rules, we’ll be spending more time at airports, which means we’ll be eating more airport food.  But unless airport food vendors clean up their act, there will be more passengers locking themselves in airplane bathrooms, like the [...]

Travel Insurance 101

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Missed connections, misplaced or damaged luggage, an unexpected accident or illness in the family before or during a trip, a strike or work stoppage by airline or train workers, even forgetting your passport for departure or losing it en route — these are all reasons you should not leave home without travel insurance, [...]

Five Ways Save to Money on Airline Travel

Holiday travel is the the peak travel season of the year, and even though many of the cheap seats are already booked.  This High Fives for Airline Travel is five ways to  save money on  your airline tickets and stretch your travel dollar.

Plan Twice, Book Once – Airlines now charge $150 or more if you change your ticket [...]