Author: Christopher Elliott, Special to USA TODAY

Whether it’s a cabin in the woods or a cruise ship cabin, Americans are dreaming of their next trip. And not just dreaming, but booking.

On your next trip, you’ll pay less and have more flexibility than ever. But offerings like breakfast buffets and crammed flights may be history.

Is the travel industry having a fire sale – or a going-out-of-business sale? And should you buy coronavirus travel deals or wait?

The travel industry can’t just pick up where it left off when the outbreak started. Customers deserve to be treated with respect, now more than ever.

The coronavirus outbreak was a golden opportunity for airlines, hotels and rental car agencies to help their best customers. They blew it.

If your vacation is still a ways off, there are ways to save it like changing destinations. But remember to follow protocols and buy travel insurance.

If you think you landed on the right travel site, look again before you give con artists your personal information. Here’s how to spot the fakes.

There are three flavors of “free” in travel. There’s dangerous, there’s benign – and there’s truly free. Here’s how to tell the difference.

A recent altercation on an American regional flight has reignited the debate over reclining your seat. Columnist Christopher Elliott says it’s wrong.

Service employees should earn a living wage and not rely on generosity or guilt to make ends meet. That will happen only if people stop tipping.