Arity Teams Up With WeatherBug to Make Commutes Safer

Arity is using data from the road to tackle some of transportation's biggest challenges. Gary Hallgren, president of Arity, explains how the company is working toward smarter, safer, and more useful transportation in this week's episode of Cheddar Rides.

If you're eyeing the coming year for that big vacation you've been meaning to take, gird yourself for higher prices. Flight and hotel prices are edging up around three percent on average, according to Mark Ellwood of Condé Nast Traveler, due in part to higher fuel and labor costs, more long-haul trips, and good old-fashioned supply and demand.

We are quickly approaching one of the busiest times of year to travel. Millions of Americans will take to the skies this Thanksgiving holiday. Cheddar Anchor Alyssa Julya Smith speaks with ABC's Vacation Creation co-host Andrea Feczko to get her advice for traveling this time of year. Feczko says she always skips Thanksgiving, but if you have to travel, try to go on Thanksgiving Day instead of Wednesday or Sunday. As for destinations, Feczko suggests making time to visit locations recently hit by devastation such as south Florida, Houston, Texas, or the Caribbean. Traveling to these destinations helps the local economy for those who need it the most, and yields better deals for travelers. Feczko says the first step to saving money on travel is to set a budget. Then, prioritize what you want to spend money on, and think outside of the box on choosing a location.