We know it's not always easy to get yourself in gear and book Memorial Day travel far in advance. But trust us, you'll want to start thinking about your flight right NOW! According to Travelocity's 2nd Annual Memorial Day Booking Barometer, you're most likely to score the best deal on domestic flights between 4-6 weeks before Memorial Day. So while you still have ample time to get buff, bronze and bathing suit ready, the white hot "under $300" fares become less likely with every passing week.

With New Year’s Eve just a few weeks away, many people are still looking for the hot destinations to visit.  Travelocity travel experts have compiled a list of the top 10 New Year’s Eve destinationsRead More

When it comes to holiday travel, Travelocity says flexibility is always crucial – especially since average domestic airfare is up 5 percent and international airfare is up 6 percent from the 2010 holiday season. In addition, New Year’s domestic airfare is up 6 percent and international airfare is up 12 percent versus 2010 prices. However, knowing when to fly can save travelers more than $230 this holiday season.

Editor's Note: This holiday season, the Roaming Gnome will interview a few of his favorite travel writers about their holiday plans and travel tips. Please welcome them to The Window Seat.

Harriet Baskas is an award-winning writer and radio producer who writes about airports and travel for Msnbc.com, USATODAY.com and Bing Travel. See more of her work on her blog, StuckatTheAirport.com and follow her on Twitter.

Editor's Note: This holiday season, the Roaming Gnome will interview a few of his favorite travel writers about their holiday plans and travel tips. Please welcome them to The Window Seat.

Grant Martin is the Editor in Chief of Gadling within the Huffington Post Media Group at AOL. He also works as a materials scientist at a startup tech company. You can also follow him on Twitter.

Editor's Note: This holiday season, the Roaming Gnome will interview a few of his favorite travel writers about their holiday plans and travel tips. Please welcome them to The Window Seat.

Eileen Ogintz is the author of the widely syndicated column TakingtheKids and is the creator of www.takingthekids.com as well as the author of seven family travel books. She is considered  the country’s leading family travel expert and is widely quoted on how families can travel smarter and happier.  You can also follow her on Twitter.

During two of the busiest travel days of the year, Travelocity’s travel experts will be onsite at airports across the country to keep travelers informed about conditions. On the Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving, Travelocity’s 11^th Annual Thanksgiving Task Force  will be visiting with travelers, taking photos and tweeting updates on security wait times, cancellations, delays, crowd conditions and more from five of the busiest U.S. airports.

Trying to find a great price for your next flight? Try using an alternate airport to your usual first choice. By searching more than one airport, you’ll have more flights, and possibly also airlines, to choose from, which often translates into cheaper seat options. And who knows, you may also find a great new airport to call your own.

Editor's Note: This holiday season, the Roaming Gnome will interview a few of his favorite travel writers about their holiday plans and travel tips. Please welcome them to The Window Seat.

John E. DiScala (a.k.a. Johnny Jet) travels around 150,000 miles and visits over 20 countries each year. JohnnyJet.com has been named "one of the top best money-saving web sites for travel" by Budget Travel Magazine, while the L.A. Times calls it "one of the top 10 essential travel resources on the internet." Sign up today for Johnny Jet’s free weekly travel newsletter at JohnnyJet.com and follow him live on Twitter at @JohnnyJet.

Getting ready to fly with the family? Don’t despair, help is here. We have tips for everything from apps to Ziplocs to make flying with kids as easy as child’s play: