Christopher Elliott is a journalist and consumer advocate. His articles, columns and essays offer advice for people who want to become more informed travelers.

Elliott is National Geographic Traveler's ombudsman, a nationally syndicated columnist through Tribune Media Services, and the editor of Tripso.

He's also the host of "What You Get For The Money: Vacations" on the Fine Living network.

Elliott publishes a daily travel blog, Ellipses and a free, weekly newsletter called Elliott's E-Mail . You can read more about him on his site, Elliott.org .

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