The latest travel booking sites to drop their fees are Orbitz and CheapTickets. The good news is that the booking fees they used to add is now no more. This means they join the company of Expedia and Travelocity in reducing the costs of airfare

On the heels of me stating that the current airfare sales won't last, Kayak.com launches 3 new improvements in their search tools to help you get a lower fare. These tools are a new low fares calendar, improved airfare email alerts, and the 'toolbox'

In what has to be a new low for an airline, European budget carrier Ryanair will now give fines to passengers with “excess” cabin luggage

Budget airline Ryanair wants to offer flights to the U.S. for just £8 plus tax. The budget airline is preparing to buy cheap planes from struggling rivals for the service, which could start at the end of next year

More messy air travel news this week, so maybe it's time to catch the train instead? And the Inca Trail is sold out, travelers to Peru will have to find alternatives or wait until the fall.

Cheap air fare is the holy grail of travel. It used to be that I'd budget $500 for the flight and $250 for the rest of the trip... but now competition has driven down prices to the point where truly cheap flights can be had.