Travelers are becoming more value‑driven in airport shops as rising airfares and global instability squeeze spending power.

Many travellers assume that shopping at duty-free stores means big savings. After all, the word “duty-free” suggests no tax and lower prices. But in reality, that is not always true. In many cases, ...

Scott Laird is a freelance travel writer. He's written about tariffs and duty-free shopping for Fodor's. LAIRD: Because the notion is that if you are immediately leaving the country and not using the ...