Asia awaits: Hotels from $45, Flight + Hotel from $1055

Asia’s a land of contrasts, where ancient temples abut modern shopping centers and languid rivers slice through bustling towns. And then there’s the food. Spicy, delicious—and reason enough to visit. Save on hotels in Tokyo, Hong Kong, and more. Save up to 30% on 2 nights or up to 40% on 3+ nights. Book by [...]

All Inclusive Vacation Package Deals: Air + 4 nights from $491!

For a limited time, Expedia’s 24 Hour Sale is now a 48 Hour Hotel Sale! Save on fantastic all-inclusive resorts at incredibly low prices. Pick the best deal in travel at a terrific destination—and your hotel, meals, entertainment, and activities are all included! Book your perfect vacation for one low price on Expedia. All Inclusive [...]

Iceland’s volcanic ash halts flights across Europe

Ash clouds from Iceland’s spewing volcano disrupted air traffic across Northern Europe on Thursday as authorities closed British and Nordic air space, shut down Europe’s busiest airport at Heathrow and canceled hundreds of flights. Britain’s Civil Aviation Authority said non-emergency flights would be banned until at least 6 p.m. (1700 GMT, 1 p.m. EDT). Irish [...]

Airlines start tarmac delay response early

At least two airlines are already sending flights back to the gate if they’re caught in tarmac delays approaching three hours, the cut-off point for new fines that take effect on April 29. US Airways and Continental Airlines both said on Monday that they’ve started new procedures ahead of the government rules, which require airlines [...]

Forget the travel agent — 4 trips you should always book yourself

Want to go somewhere? Book the trip yourself. About half of all leisure trips are reserved online — give or take a few percentage points — according to several recent surveys. The latest, a Forrester Research study which showed an unexpected drop in the number of U.S. leisure travelers who booked online (it fell from [...]

Air travel etiquette in the 21st century

Who owns the middle seat arm rests on an airplane, really? How do you break away from the marathon talker in seat 12E? And what do you do, if anything, about the angelic-looking child kicking the back of your seat? Incivility and rudeness are often the product of stress, and there are few situations more [...]

5 tips to keep in mind when shopping for fares

You may be thinking of a vacation after seeing some tempting sales on spring and summer travel from Southwest and other airlines. But while the price may be right, the conditions might not be ideal. You may have to fly on odd days of the week or times of day to get the best fare. [...]