Top 10 Worst-Case Travel Scenarios

Even the best vacation can be derailed by a travel emergency. Here are our top 10 worst-case travel scenarios and tips for how to recover and carry on with an unforgettable vacation.
By: Jennifer Plum Auvil
 'ARLINGTON, VA - DECEMBER 28

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'ARLINGTON, VA - DECEMBER 28

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Even the best vacation can be derailed by a travel emergency. Here are our top 10 worst-case travel scenarios and tips for how to recover and carry on with an unforgettable vacation.

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