Travel companies are deliberately making travel uncomfortable—from cramming passengers into tiny seats to cutting services—to force upgrades and collect junk fees. Cancellations and “unsuitable ...

Michael Finkel has reported from over 50 countries, and has written several best-selling books, and countless articles in major publications. His newest book is The Art Thief, about Stefan Breitweiser ...

Travel companies are increasingly using inconveniences to upsell customers into paying more for basic comforts. Common travel problems include sudden flight cancellations, unsuitable accommodations, ...

Over-the-top trips are a reverberating theme for deep-pocketed travelers in 2024. According to the 2024 Luxe Report released in November from the luxury travel network Virtuoso, travel advisors within ...

The deaths of five people on a tour to see the Titanic shipwreck last week have put the risks of extreme travel into focus. But despite the dangers, travel to out-there locations such as the South ...

As Michael Jordan retires once again, some detractors think he should have called it quits long ago-to a plateau in the southwest corner of Saskatchewan, Canada. Name the retirement spot. Deadline for ...

Some offer evacuations and others provide coverage for accidental death or injury to cater to the growing adventure tourism market. By Ephrat Livni Ravi Mattu and Michael J. de la Merced The tragic ...