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How to Be the World's Smartest Traveler (and Save Time, Money, and Hassle)
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Leading travel expert and USA Today columnist Christopher Elliott shares the smartest ways to travel in this tip-filled guide from National Geographic. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience as a consumer travel advocate, Elliott gives you the inside scoop on how to navigate the often perplexing world of travel, with detailed advice on:

  •  Airlines

  •  car rentals

  •  cruises

  •  hotels and alternative lodging

  •  the TSA and security

  •  staying connected

  •  review websites

  •  resolving complaints

  •  vacation rentals

  •  passports and visas

  •  and much more

    Full of recommendations, real-life case histories, and the answers to the most common—and confounding—questions, this book is a must-read for anyone traveling anywhere.

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  •  Airlines

  •  car rentals

  •  cruises

  •  hotels and alternative lodging

  •  the TSA and security

  •  staying connected

  •  review websites

  •  resolving complaints

  •  vacation rentals

  •  passports and visas

  •  and much more

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  •  Airlines

  •  car rentals

  •  cruises

  •  hotels and alternative lodging

  •  the TSA and security

  •  staying connected

  •  review websites

  •  resolving complaints

  •  vacation rentals

  •  passports and visas

  •  and much more

    Full of recommendations, real-life case histories, and the answers to the most common—and confounding—questions, this book is a must-read for anyone traveling anywhere.

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