I was lucky with my trip to Italy this year in that I had no major mishaps or missed connections on either planes or trains. However, in the stations, I still depended totally on others to help with my 22-inch suitcase, and someone always came through.

Once, faced with a long flight of steep stairs in getting from the lower level of the train station in Verona up to the designated platform, I stood there only a few seconds before a dark-haired child of about 10 saw my plight. Without...

I own a selfie stick and will never travel without it, and I have never taken a selfie.The selfie stick securely holds my iPhone 6 Plus, it has a wrist strap so I never drop the stick or phone, and it has one button on the handle that allows me to take photos with one hand.I no longer take photos with my fingers over the lens, and when leaning over a ledge or around a corner, I feel much more secure that I won’t be jostled and drop the phone.There are many different sticks, but I own...

I was scheduled to fly on United Airlines from Dublin, Ireland, to Washington, DC, on June 16, 2017. After hours of delay, United canceled the flight for mechanical reasons. In addition to putting passengers up at an airport hotel and rescheduling their travel for the next day, United provided a sheet explaining our rights to compensation under European Union (EU) rules.* According to the sheet, I was entitled to €600 (near $700) in compensation, since United was not able to...