Travel Wise
with Carol Pucci
2011 Lowell Thomas award, Consumer reporting:
Travelers lose as airline, online sites square off
2009 Lowell Thomas award, Consumer reporting:
State Department travel advisories: How accurate are they? owa.seattletimes.com
2008 Lowell Thomas award, Consumer reporting:
The Exchange Game: Pay Attention When It's Time To Pay
Travel packages: How to dissect the deals
Wrong booking class foils mileage awards
Cruise Control: How to make sure you’re on the right ship
Young or old, you too can Couchsurf
California culture on the cheap
Old body scanners remain at Sea-Tac Airport
Language learning made fun and cheap for travelers
Saving on rental cars in Hawaii
Lessons from Alaska Air’s meltdown
Tips for finding secret London
Safe travel for kids flying alone
Best (and worst) ways of getting money overseas
Tips from a traveling locavore
Alaska, others explore self-boarding
Legal Travel to Cuba Comes at a High Price
Making things right when travel goes wrong
Paris flights: No style for now on Delta
Sticking with the pat-downs at airport security
Stranded? Air Canada will put you up-for a fee
Ways to save on next trip to Hawaii
Free drinks, no fees for gate-checking bags
Cracking the code on airline partnerships
Buy too early, pay too much for airfares
How to get a refund when airfares drop
Book hotels last minute and save
Rough takeoff for Google’s flight site
Airline policies vague when it comes to delays, cancellations
Fall travel deals to Portland, Vancouver
Lessons from Egypt: Double-check tour,
Boarding pass snafu leaves traveler stranded
Dubai flight open Seattle-India gateway
Full-body scanners: Lawmakers come late to the party
Airport body scanners: Questions and answers
How to protect yourself when cruise line is on shaky ground
Credit card hassles overseas? Here’s why
Airfare deals: Role the dice, you might get lucky
Travel with an open heart and mind
Hospitality Exchanges: Find a bed. Make a friend
Giving back: Holiday gifts for travelers
Beating the high rates for car rentals
Rules change for Children flying alone
Extra fees add up for travelers
Airfare dilemma: Buy now or wait
Making the most of your money in Canada
Go native with a local greeter
Give the gift of a better world
What’s in your wallet may be burning up your travel dollars
Rough sailing with Holland America
Visitors' Bureau Hotel Rates: How Big a Deal are They?
Pre-Paid Travel Cards: Just Leave Home Without Them
Coming Out Ahead When Your Ticket Price Drops
Looted Luggage Can Trip Up Your Trip
Out of the Country and Out of Luck with Your ATM Card
Looking For A Hotel? See What Others Have To Say
Comfort and friends in Italy’s intimate inns
Touring with a heart in Cambodia and Laos
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