Travel guru Tom Parsons shares similar interests with other frequent visitors to the Tampa Bay area - including a quest for bargain airline fares. ...more

December 18, 2008

TAMPA -- Travel guru Tom Parsons shares similar interests with other frequent visitors to the Tampa Bay area – including a quest for bargain airline fares. The founder and chief executive of Texas-based BestFares.com watches Bay area airfare trends "like a hawk" and has found that some holiday season airfares have declined since October, an unusual departure from customary increases as the holidays draw closer. Better yet will be the sales that Parsons expects will abound in January. ...more

December 17, 2008

To travel for Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas or not - that is the question. ...more

October 19, 2008

Do hefty checked-baggage fees have you packing light when you travel? You may need to pack even lighter. ...more

September 18, 2008

Inflation is running at the fastest pace in 17 years, the job market is under further strain and foreclosure filings are surging. ...more

August 15, 2008

Consumers paid more to fill up their gas tanks, buy groceries and go to the hospital in January as prices on a wide range of items pushed higher. ...more

February 21, 2008