Andrea Sachs

Washington, D.C.

Travel reporter

Education: Northwestern University, MA, journalism; Tufts University, BA

Andrea Sachs has written for Travel since 2000. She has reported from nearby places such as Ellicott City, Md., and the Jersey Shore, and from far-flung locations, including Burma, Namibia and Russia.
Latest from Andrea Sachs

Bridges are their nightmare. The Baltimore collapse made it a reality.

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has led to a spike in anxiety but could push some to seek treatment.

March 27, 2024
High winds roil the water near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. (Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post)

The next frontier of airport innovations is in the bathroom

U.S. airports are spending millions of dollars to upgrade restrooms with “tush lights,” wider stalls and cleaning sensors.

March 27, 2024

How to escape if your car goes underwater

Getting a window open is critical, and exiting the car in the first minute it begins to sink improves your chance of survival.

March 26, 2024
A remaining section of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore after it collapsed when a cargo ship hit a support structure.

Robot manicures, cocktails and pizzas: Vegas gets automated

In a city known for its oddball characters and novelty acts, humanoid greeters and robot bartenders fit right in.

March 22, 2024

13 new and weird travel gadgets we actually want to try

Transformers-inspired luggage, scooters and body wipes were a few of the highlights at the annual Travel Goods Association’s show in Las Vegas.

March 18, 2024
A Kiddietotes exhibitor demonstrates a hybrid scooter and rolling luggage at the Travel Goods Show in Vegas on March 13.

What does $11 get you in Vegas? A surprisingly decent hotel room.

We tried out four hotels on the Las Vegas Strip, starting at $11 a night up to nearly $200.

March 13, 2024

The airport always wins: The last slots on the way out of Vegas

Like moths to a neon flame, the Las Vegas airport slots give travelers one last shot at a jackpot.

March 9, 2024
Slot machines at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas.

    TSA self-service screening lane to open in Las Vegas

    The TSA demonstrated a new self-service lane at Harry Reid International Airport on March 7, where flyers will be able to scan their own bags and themselves.

    March 7, 2024

    TSA unveils first self-screening security lane at Las Vegas airport

    Starting Monday, PreCheck passengers at Harry Reid International Airport can participate in a pilot program that allows them to scan themselves and their bags.

    March 6, 2024
    The Transportation Security Administration unveiled a self-screening system for PreCheck passengers at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas on Wednesday. (Amber Garrett for The Washington Post)

    Why is hotel room service so hard to stomach?

    $26 waffles and $20 frozen pasta: Some hotels charge an exorbitant amount for what’s often mediocre food.

    March 4, 2024