Author: Christopher Elliott, Special to USA TODAY

The high temperatures in the Phoenix and Scottsdale area drive away tourists, but you’ll be treated very well if you visit in the summer.

Airline passengers used to fall over themselves for an upgrade to first class. Now? Not so much.

You’d be surprised by how much you can fit under a seat, especially if you choose the right bag.

If you have a nonrefundable airline ticket, you can still get your money back. Here’s how.

Some advice for parents who want to document their trips: Don’t obsess about your camera. Focus instead on technique, quantity, and timing.

By combining a little bit of social media research with patience and basic manners, you can have a good flight on any airline – even low-rated ones.

There’s a lost art to doing a road stop. And that’s a shame since road trips are a time-honored American tradition.

Travel with animals is one of the great unexplored topics in travel journalism. Most of the stories are about whether pets belong on a plane.

My kids are engaging in more cringe-worthy trip behaviors as they become teenagers.

Requirements for travel documents can be confusing. Here’s what you need to know about visa and passport requirements before heading to the airport.