To make the best of a bad vacation situation, it’s important to have a backup plan, allowing you to take cancellations and stormy weather in stride. Whether your trip takes you to the beach or the mountains, there are always solutions for whatever problem may arise.

With budgets tight, it’s predicted the hottest trend in travel this summer will be “staycations." While this trend may be bad news for overseas destinations, it's expected to be a boom for the hotels and attractions in tourist-friendly U.S. cities.

Families that play together stay together – at least that’s the common wisdom. Even in tough economic times, family vacations are worth the money, Americans agree. Here are some ways to plan a great vacation even if you have a small budget.

People are gearing up for family vacations as school lets out for summer break and great deals abound on the Internet. There are a few simple things you can do to ready yourself and your family for your trip.

Nice weather and long breaks in school schedules make spring an ideal time for moving into a new home. While moving is always a challenge, creating checklists and following a detailed plan can make moving day – and those that follow – run much more smoothly. This list offers some simple reminders to help make moving day and the first few weeks in your new home pain-free.

Traveling with pets in the car presents special challenges that, fortunately, can be met with a bit of forethought and careful preparation of both the vehicle and pet.

We all know accidents happen – and they happen more frequently in bad weather. According to the AAA, loss of visibility, slick roads and poorly maintained brakes lead to thousands of accidents every year, and the highest number of weather-related injuries and fatalities occur during the wet and snowy months of winter.