Online travel scams: What you need to know before booking in 2026

SmartCustomer reports on sophisticated online travel scams in 2026, urging travelers to verify websites and beware of fake listings.

A Philly travel agent was stuck in the Middle East when the war broke out. Here’s how she got herself and a dozen friends home.

Mezgeron James, a 39-year-old travel agent from Southwest Philadelphia, found herself in Petra, Jordan, with 12 friends when the sirens began Feb. 28. James didn’t panic. In fact, she said, the ...