Experts from Travelocity have identified five common travel problems and easy solutions for travelers. Whether it’s a last-minute getaway or a long vacation, proper planning is the key to a stress-free trip. Travelers can take the stress out of trips before they even leave their house if they follow a few simple tips. You don’t have to be an expert, but you can travel like one if you plan ahead.

The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) has created a list of suggestions to help make the sometimes daunting task of preparing for a trip with the kids manageable and fun for the entire family.

Airlines lost 42 million items of luggage a YEAR in 2007. That number is expected to rise to as much as 50 million by 2011. Which begs the question, what’s a traveler to do? In this article, we’ve included tips to help you avoid having your luggage lost and what to do if it is.