More Signs the Travel Industry Needs Travelers

Trying to keep up with all the travel deals this season has been a challenge. Airlines, hotels, resorts and tour companies are offering deals you don't often see at the start of summer.

Two examples: If you can pick up and fly from Miami to Amsterdam this week, your base round trip fare can be as low as $355 USD. Taxes and fees will nearly double that amount, but we're still talking a round trip ticket between the U.S. and Europe in summer for less than $700.

BedandBreakfast.com has a temporary deal where you can get a $100 discount on bookings of four nights or more. The Web site says this offer is their "biggest sale ever."

That claim might well be nothing more than a marketing line. But if you're able to travel, this is a summer in which your money could buy a lot more than expected. It pays to dream big and shop carefully. Many of the deals you'll see advertised will have fairly short shelf-lives. When you find one, don't wait too long to book it.