Author: Christopher Elliott, Special to USA TODAY

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.

See the list of the most commonly forgotten vacation items and get tips for how you can come back with all your stuff for once in your life.

It turns out there’s an art to unpacking. Travel experts separate the stuff you should unpack from the gear that should stay in your bag.

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.

There are ways to safeguard your privacy on land and in the air. These tips can help you deal with cameras, data breaches and visual hackers.

There are millions of apps available for your phone, but you can’t take all of them on your next trip. So which travel apps should you pack?