Author: Christopher Elliott, Special to USA TODAY

You don’t want to cut corners on some medical procedures. Here are some tips on figuring out when to go and when to stay closer to home.

Hackers are coming after your personal data, your credit card information and your loyalty points.

This is the year to consider a travel insurance policy, given global insecurities and the increasingly restrictive policies of travel companies.

Travel companies are coming up with all kinds of new charges these days, which is hardly a surprise. The real shocker is the way they justify the fees.

Turn off your cellphone. Downsize your luggage. And remember that your standards aren’t necessarily their standards.

What can a volcano in the middle of the Pacific teach you about being a better traveler? Plenty.

How do you get along with these revelers? It’s as simple as setting expectations and stepping outside your comfort zone.

Travelers say the industry has lost respect for them. Maybe the feeling is mutual.

If you want to make sure you get your travel refund every time, remember to use a credit card, keep every email, and be ready to appeal your case.

As airline seats continue to shrink, the scramble for an upgrade becomes more desperate than ever. Here’s how to get yours.