KEEP CALM AND TRAVEL ON

Actress, globe-trotter and founder of luggage brand Béis Shay Mitchell and travel editor Peter Greenberg share their tips for visiting family and friends hassle-free

- Peter Greenberg

The festive season is all about spending time with family and friends, and often that means taking planes, trains and automobiles. But hitting the roads, rails and air doesn't have to be nerve-racking, according to our experts. Read on for their tips.

Get the Best Prices

Travel Editor for CBS News Peter Greenberg advises using the internet to research flight options, but not to necessarily buy. "The flights and fares that you see are not the entire inventory available, but only what airlines and hotels release to third-party online travel sites," he tells Us. "Call a travel agent or the airlines directly. What they see on their computer screens is often very different from what you see on your screen, and you might often find alternate flights and lower fares."

Be Prepared