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How to be the world's smartest traveler (and save time, money, and hassle) / Christopher Elliott.
"Consumer travel advocate Christopher Elliott gives you the inside scoop on how to travel smart in this new guide from National Geographic. Calling on practical advice accumulated from more than 20 years of experience in the field, Elliott guides you through the complexities of travel--from cruises to car rentals, travel insurance to time shares, restaurants to resorts, and airlines to agents--and arms you with all the information you need for a successful trip. Full of actionable advice and the answers to the most common--and perplexing--questions, Elliott guides readers through the new rules of travel and breaks through the virtual confusion of pricing, offers, discounts, packages, and every imaginable aspect of a trip, every step of the way. For beginning and seasoned travelers, for business and pleasure trips, this is the ultimate consumer guide to your journeys domestically or around the world"--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781426212734 (paperback) :
- Physical Description: 287 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Publisher: Washington, DC : National Geographic, [2014]
- Copyright: ©2014
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Tourism > Economic aspects. Tourism > Psychological aspects. Tourism > Social aspects. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- Baker & Taylor
"Consumer travel advocate Christopher Elliott gives you the inside scoop on how to travel smart in this new guide from National Geographic. Calling on practical advice accumulated from more than 20 years of experience in the field, Elliott guides you through the complexities of travel--from cruises to car rentals, travel insurance to time shares, restaurants to resorts, and airlines to agents--and arms you with all the information you need for a successful trip. Full of actionable advice and the answers to the most common--and perplexing--questions, Elliott guides readers through the new rules of travel and breaks through the virtual confusion of pricing, offers, discounts, packages, and every imaginable aspect of a trip, every step of the way. For beginning and seasoned travelers, for business and pleasure trips, this is the ultimate consumer guide to yourjourneys domestically or around the world"-- - Baker & Taylor
Filled with recommendations and real-life case histories, an expert traveler and nationally acclaimed consumer advocate provides detailed travel advice on airlines, car rentals, staying connected, resolving complaints, vacation rentals, passports and visas and more. Original. - Baker & Taylor
Combining recommendations and real-life case histories, an expert traveler and consumer advocate provides detailed travel advice on airlines, car rentals, staying connected, resolving complaints, vacation rentals, and passports and visas. - Book News
Elliot, a travel magazine editor and writer and consumer advocate, offers a guide that shows travelers how to save time and money and prevent hassles. He describes how to find reliable travel advice through online reviews, guidebooks, and other sources; book a trip; get the required papers and identification; stay healthy and safe; find the best travel insurance policy; buy the right luggage; manage travel loyalty programs; rent a car, take a road trip, travel by air, make the most of a stopover or layover, plan a cruise, and handle security; and resolve complaints, have the best hotel stay possible, choose lodging arrangements, find the right vacation rentals, keep connected, troubleshoot tours, manage cash, find restaurants, and survive a timeshare and travel club presentation. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com) - Grand Central Pub
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 moreFull 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. - Grand Central Pub
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 moreFull of recommendations, real-life case histories, and the answers to the most commonâand confoundingâquestions, this book is a must-read for anyone traveling anywhere. - Random House, Inc.
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:
   â¢Â Airlines
   â¢Â car rentals
   â¢Â cruises
   â¢Â hotels and alternative lodging
   â¢Â the TSA and security
   â¢Â staying connected
   â¢Â review websites
   â¢Â resolving complaints
   â¢Â vacation rentals
   â¢Â passports and visas
   â¢Â and much more
Full of recommendations, real-life case histories, and the answers to the most commonâand confoundingâquestions, this book is a must-read for anyone traveling anywhere.
