
Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, and romance is in the air.
We’re excited to have a few guest bloggers this week highlighting some of the most romantic spots in the U.S. Even if you can’t make an escape this weekend, they’ll give you some great ideas for couples getaways, destination weddings, honeymoons, and more.
Look for our first guest blog post tomorrow (Tues., Feb. 9).

V Australia, Qantas, and Air New Zealand all have airfare specials to the other side of the world right now. You can find deals to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Auckland, and other destinations from a variety of U.S. departure points.
We’ve tried to make it a little easier for you to find the cheapest flights and the cheapest days to fly to the region. Check out our Where-to-Fly Australasia Flight Finder for airfare deals to Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and more from your hometown, and see how they do things in the Southern hemisphere.

Virgin America still has deals from $59+ one-way to $129+ one-way on their routes, but the sale ends today.
Take a coast-to-coast flight, head to Vegas, or stay out West. Sale prices are good for travel between Feb. 16 and June 20, 2010. There are blackout dates, and deals aren’t valid on Fridays or Sundays.
Check out cheap flights on Virgin America.

If you have a few days for a family vacation or you just want to get out of the cold for a while, this one’s for you.
You can find cheap flights from Washington, DC to Orlando ($119 r/t – taxes and fees incl.) for select travel dates in February and March.
Airfares are based on availability, so they can go fast.

Another week has begun, so it must be time again for Spirit Airlines’ Red Light specials.
You can find airfare deals to a range of domestic and international destinations. Airfare on some routes is as low as $29+ each-way.
Travel dates vary depending on the destination, but regardless of where you’re flying, you have to book by 11:59PM ET today (February 8, 2010). Visit Spirit Airlines for more details.

The European airfare sales keep coming. This week, we’ve seen specials from Lufthansa, Air France, United Airlines, and Virgin Atlantic. Now, Aer Lingus is getting in on the action.
Aer Lingus is offering deals to Dublin, London, Madrid, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, and several other European destinations from New York and Boston. Purchase your airline ticket by 7:00PM EST on February 10, 2010 for Monday-Thursday travel between April 13 and May 31, 2010 (valid travel dates vary depending on departure city).
Airfare starts as low as $209+ each-way for April travel, and goes up to $229+ each-way for May travel.
With all the current Europe airfare sales, your best bet is checking out our Where-to-Fly Europe Flight Finder. It will show you airfare deals to Europe from your home town, and then allow you to perform a calendar search to find which carrier has the best deal and which days are the cheapest to fly.

Our Cheap Flight of the Day featured a deal to San Francisco from Pittsburgh, but that’s not the only decent California airfare out there right now.
Continental Airlines has launched deals to Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and other California destinations from a range of cities across the U.S. Of course, flights on Continental Airlines aren’t your only option. Check out our Where-to-Go Getaway Maps for cheap flights to California from your hometown, and start planning your trip to the West Coast.

As another winter storm hits the eastern United States, some of you might be dreaming of heading west. Luckily, there are some good airfare deals to be found.
You can find cheap flights from Pittsburgh to San Francisco ($141 r/t – taxes and fees incl.) for select travel dates in February. There are several dates this month for just a few dollars more, too.
Airfares are based on availability, so act fast and give yourself a break for the cold.