Are you making travel plans for the holidays? Or are you planning a winter ski trip or a cruise? Have you had your swine flu shot? If not, you’d better check out the fine print on your travel insurance to see if you will be covered if you get sick.

United's Airlines Mileage Plus frequent flyers may now use their miles to book more parts of their trip. Starting today, all Mileage Plus members may use their miles for hotel stays worldwide and car rentals in the United States and Canada. This is a nice perk, especially after United Airlines recently reported it was joining several major airlines in imposing a $10 surcharge for holiday air travel.

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Many people around the world are taking their vacations during this time of the year. Millions of people have come back from their summer vacations. However, millions of American workers refrain from taking vacation this year for the fear of losing their jobs, reports Invertia.

If you are looking for a tranquil spot to travel to, Monhegan Island in Maine might just be the perfect choice. You won't find palm trees and glistening white sand here, but you will find clean air and something very special: no cars.

The holidays are typically the busiest time of year to travel and now there is going to be an added surcharge during that time. Travelers looking to fly on the busiest days of the year will see extremely high prices on airfare. In addition, multiple airlines have decided to add a new $10 surcharge for popular travel dates this winter.

British Airways wants you to have more control over your seating options when you book a flight with them. However, it's going to cost you. Starting October 7, British Airways will charge passengers who choose a specific seat in advance.

In Northeastern Minnesota there’s a 56-mile paved scenic byway that meanders through the Superior National Forest on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. This road less traveled is the Gunflint Trail and on a special weekend each September everyone is invited to have a taste of the Gunflint Trail.

The U.S. economic crisis has negatively impacted Mexico’s exports. 80 % of their export trade is with the United States, including their #1 export, oil, which is down 35 %. Drug trafficking has been on the rise since the 1980’s, when U.S. drug enforcement efforts closed primary trafficking routes from South America through the Caribbean and into the US and Canada.

Several South American countries top the chart of best places for retirement and Ecuador leads them.

Car rental inventories are down this weekend and hardly a deal is left for a cheap or discount car rental. This is, of course unless you get a last minute travel deal for your Labor Day weekend travel.

If you are traveling in Connecticut during this Labor Day weekend, don't miss the Woodstock Fair in CT. Enjoy family time, shopping and good music at the fair.