Looking for a great spring break deal? Most people have  islands on the brain, but some of the best deals are found in the mountains. Spring skiing is a rare convergence of the best deals, best weather, fewest crowds and best deals. Watch my interview on spring skiing deals in Colorado from the top of Keystone Mountain.

A lot can change in one year. Just ask Mexico.

In March 2009, the slumping world economy and negative press surrounding the unrest along its border dealt a double blow to tourist destinations such as Cancun, Puerto Vallarta and San Jose Cabo. People just weren't heading to the beaches. The result: unbeatable deals to Mexico. This year, we're seeing visitors take advantage of those low prices to return to the popular spring break spot. Cancun, for instance, jumped from the number 10 spring break spot last year to the number five spot this year.

Travelocity charted the rebound of Mexico, including what places are staging a comeback and how much travelers are paying to vacation there. We found that it's one of only a few destinations where both airfare and hotel rates are down over last year, making package deals to Mexico a real bargain for travelers. Check out our infographic...

Last week, I was asked to appear on FoxBusiness.com's web show to discuss baggage fees. We also discussed tips to avoid the fees, airfare for spring, and the value of hotels.

If you read this blog, you're probably a lot like us, constantly planning your next trip, collecting passport stamps like medals of honor, and always looking for that next peak to climb. The older I get the more keenly I feel that if I love travel this much, I also have a responsibility to preserve beloved destinations for my children and my children's children.

Responsible or green travel is at heart a conservation movement, a desire to keep pristine places around the world as they are--or even restore them to how they were. Here are 10 green travel resolutions you can make for Mother Earth. I've listed them from simplest to most ambitious so you can choose where you'd like to start. If we all make a pact to do just one of these resolutions, I think you'd be surprised at the huge impact it would have over time.

Being the planner that I am, my Christmas travels were booked months ago, but it's no surprise that procrastinators are still perusing online sites waiting for a better deal to pop up. Don't hold your breath, people. It's not going to happen.

Over the past few months, the last minute travel landscape has changed from a procrastinator's paradise to their very worst nightmare. (Well, at least a very unpleasant dream!) We see prices increasing as we get closer to the Christmas and New Year's holidays, making it harder for travelers to find a last minute deal.

Even if budgets are a little snug this year, travel hopes remain high. Here's a list of affordable travel gifts for the globetrotter on your list. The best part? All of the items are $60 or less (and in many cases, much, much less). Happy holiday shopping!

For the Green Globetrotter

VeloPouch $45

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If you're staying stateside, you may want to skip going home for the holidays and opt for a hotel instead. A funny thing is happening in the hotel industry -- rates are falling fast, despite the fact that the week between Christmas and New Year's is typically one of the year's busiest.

With travelers clinging tightly to their wallets, you can bet more people are choosing to bunk with friends and family this December. For those willing to dish out the dollars, hotel rates have fallen from an average $180 per night to $130 per night. Even if you do head to grandma's house for Christmas goose, do yourself (and your family) a favor and stay in a nearby hotel.  You know what they say about fish and houseguests, right? Three days, max.

From the First Lady recycling old tree ornaments to handmade presents, many people are trying to celebrate the holidays in a more eco-friendly way this year. And if you're anything like me, your holiday plans probably involve traveling over the river and through the woods to Grandmother's house. How can you green your holiday travel?

Why not let Travelocity's Roaming Gnome help? As a gift to new Facebook Fans, Travelocity is helping offset the carbon emissions holiday trips for free. Green travelers even get an animated video for their Facebook walls, showing the Roaming Gnome in a growing forest. To offset your trip for free, just visit the new Green Travel tab on Travelocity’s Facebook page.

The travel industry, particularly hotels, are hoping to get in on the Cyber Monday action by offering great deals. The travel media has done a great job of picking up on this trend, so here's a sample of what's being covered and a quick snap shot of each.

Barbara De Lollis writes on the USA Today Hotel Check-In blog about Starwood and Affinia. Starwood offers up to 45 percent off rates during a three-day sale; Affinia offers 15 percent off today only. Travel into 2010.

Ben Mutzabaugh writes on the Today in the Sky blog (also USA Today) about airlines getting on on the action. United, JetBlue and Virgin America all have sales today. The United and JetBlue tickets must be purchased today.

Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days. - Benjamin Franklin

Whether you're crashing on Aunt Edna's floral couch or hosting your in-laws for a week, the holidays are about bonding with loved ones in cramped quarters. We asked our readers to send us their most hair-raising tales of guests gone bad. Here are your houseguest horror stories!