Paying for travel

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Answers to the questions I get asked before a trip, with the research behind them.

Is the coral in the Maldives dying?I read the reef science to find out: how special the reef is, what keeps hurting it, what all those resorts do to it, and what that means for where you stay.
What gets added to a Maldives resort bill? I went to the checkout to find outTaxes, the boat over, the festive nights and where your money ends up.
Expedia shows my hotel room at $32 a month. What does that mean?Expedia showed me one hotel night as $32 a month. I wanted to know what that number really means.
What happens to your refund if you pay for a trip with buy now, pay later?The airline refunds a cancelled flight, but the loan sometimes keeps running.
Who uses buy now, pay later for holidays? I was surprisedThey earn more than I expected and say they are doing fine, but most could not cover a surprise $400 bill.