where fires have burned 24 percent of the surface area.

The Tuesday following Thanksgiving offers the greatest number of flight deals.airlines these days usually offer passengers a low base fare and ask them to pay extra for features like the ability to check a bag.

Department of Transportation requires airlines to allow customers to cancel their reservations for no penalty within 24 hours of making a reservation.which means more planes flying than what we saw in past few years.you can arrive and have dinner later in the afternoon or evening.

according to travel rewards expert Sally French.down about 10% compared to a year prior.

Extending the holiday can also yield savings if travelers return home on the Monday or Tuesday after Thanksgiving.

Also consider returning home late in the day on Friday.editor-at-large for the website.

Stunning photos of climate change 72 photos The State Department confirmed Ranks retirement.are the worlds two largest emitters of manmade carbon dioxide.

telling colleagues he is leaving the foreign service over disagreements with Trump administration policy.considered a top cause of climate change.