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Gas Hits National Average of $4 For the 1st Time

The average price of regular gas crept up to $4 a gallon for the first time over the weekend, passing the once-unthinkable milestone just in time for the peak summer travel season.

Airlines Ponder How Far They Can Push Customers

Higher fares and new fees are irritating air travelers, but airlines still can't raise money or cut flights fast enough to cover ever-higher fuel prices.

American Airlines to Charge for First Checked Bag

Never mind the free lunch. Almost nothing is complimentary on airlines anymore, not even what many passengers consider a simple necessity: a single checked bag.

Leader Of The Pack: Can a family of six survive a long weekend with just one bag that fits in a plane's overhead compartment?

As a mother of four, I've spent the past 15 years or so serving as part Sherpa, part pack mule on our family's spring-break treks. Loaded up with everything from Band-Aids ...

Travelgirl Recommends: Dream Beach Bungalow; Baroni Jewelry

Getting to the aptly named Dream Beach is not particularly easy, but then, for those willing to fly half-way around the world to Bali, a little extra traveling shouldn't be a deal breaker. ...

Airfares Will Go Up This Summer, Industry Official Warns

Higher airfares are "inevitable" this summer to help airlines absorb soaring fuel costs, the head of the trade association that represents the nation's leading air carriers predicted Tuesday.