
Friday Night Lights season 4 is going strong. But why live the drama vicariously through your TV, when you can come on down to Texas and experience all the joy and heartbreak of the state high school football playoffs up close?
OK, even if high school football isn’t your thing, there’s still plenty to do in the Lone Star State, and there are plenty of destinations to choose from. Continental Airlines launched deals to Texas, and there are cheap flights to Dallas, Austin, Houston, and San Antonio to be found on other carriers, too. Use our Deal Finder for cheap flights to Texas from your hometown, and see a bit of the Friday Night Lights magic in person.


We’ve seen price drops to Mexico City from several U.S. cities, but that isn’t the only Mexico destination worth checking out if you want to fly south for the winter (or late fall). Here’s a sample of Mexico airfares for December:
Airfares are based on availability. Use our Deal Finder-Mexico tool for cheap flights to Mexico from your hometown.


The CMA Awards winners for 2009 have been announced, and we’ll have to wait another year until the top country music stars perform under one roof again.
Even if you missed the chance to watch in person as Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley, and the other CMA winners took the stage, there are still plenty of reasons to head to Nashville. Winter in Music City offers the wonderland that is Gaylord Opryland’s ICE! (featuring A Charlie Brown Christmas), the Rockettes, local and legendary country acts, and much more.
Use our Deal Finder for cheap fall/winter flights to Nashville from your hometown, and add a little Southern flavor to your holidays.


I watched the World Series of Poker last night, and it got me thinking about a last-minute getaway to Vegas. Luckily, we’ve seen some price drops on flights to Las Vegas from a number of cities across the country, so even if you didn’t snag the WSOP multi-million dollar prize, you can still find something affordable. Here’s a sample of Las Vegas airfare for November:
Airfares are based on availability. Search FareCompare.com for cheap flights to Las Vegas from your hometown.


The Mad Men season finale brought the show’s third season to an end last night. While others debate the future of Sterling Cooper and the Draper clan, we’d like to reflect on some of Don’s travels over the course of the show. Over the years, Don Draper has headed off to Rome; Washington, DC; Dallas (though we didn’t see it), Los Angeles, and more. Not to mention his daily trips into New York.
While we might not condone Don’s behavior, we do condone his desire to see the world, so grab your best suit and hat, check out our Deal Finder Maps for cheap flights to Europe and cheap flights across the U.S. from your hometown, and get ready to fly.
Oh, and if you want to see what luxury travel may have really been like for Don Draper and his fellow mad men, check out this recently re-created replica of an old Pan-Am first class cabin.


We’ve seen price drops to European destinations in Germany, France, Italy, and more. You can find deals for fall, winter, and even into spring.
Our Deal Finder-Europe tool allows you to quickly see the cheapest European destinations from your hometown, and gives you the chance to pinpoint the cheapest days to fly. Check it out, find airfare deals to Europe, and start planning your trip across the Pond.


Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will be taking on hosting duties at the Oscars. While I’m a little disappointed I was overlooked, I figured I would still focus on airfare deals to Los Angeles in honor of the announcement.
If you want to brave the Red Carpet at the Academy Awards or you just want to escape the early March cold (the ceremony is March 7, 2010) and head to sunny Southern California, you have some options. Use our Deal Finder tool to find cheap flights to Los Angeles from your hometown, and start badgering your favorite designer for that perfect Oscar dress.


The snow has begun to fall, and skiers are preparing to hit the slopes. We’ve seen some good deals from Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air, Continental Airlines and other carriers to ski destinations in Colorado, Canada, Utah, and more.
Our Deal Finder-Outdoors tool makes it easy for you to find cheap flights to ski destinations from your hometown. Find the deal that works for you, and get ready to carve a little powder.
