This week’s Traveling Light column revolves around a question from Mark in Elk Rapids, who asks:

I am about to embark on a trip to Eastern Europe. Should I be bartering over the cost of hotel stays?

I tell Mark that it’s worth the effort to bargain over your hotel prices anywhere in the world you travel, including the United States. Naturally, the effectiveness of your haggling will vary according to season. Haggling over … Read more »