Traveling with kids can be a challenge. After battling airport lines, diffusing in-transit meltdowns, and carrying loads of luggage (plus tired tots), a vacation on the other end is more than welcome.

Trunki, award-winning luggage from the U.K., makes getting there a little easier with their ride-on suitcases for kids.  In three bright colors and with five gallons of storage space, you can stuff it to the brim with clothes, toys and treats and then pull little ones safely through busy airports.

Plus – the Trunki is carry-on approved, so their gear can be within arms reach at all times.

Trunki - $49.99 – $59.99 at Trunki.net

Happy Birthday JetBlue! The airline carrier is celebrating its 10th year in business and is holding a huge one-day sale! Today — Monday, March 8th only — customers can buy one-way fares from New York’s JFK airport to any of  JetBlue’s first 10 destinations for $10.

Cities included in the promotion are Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; Buffalo, N.Y.; Tampa, Fla.; Orlando, Fla.; Rochester, N.Y.; Oakland, Calif.; Burlington, Vt.; West Palm Beach, Fla.; Salt Lake City; and Fort Myers, Fla. but there is a catch — you have to travel on Tuesday or Wednesday of this week.

If that doesn’t work, the airline has some other sweet deals — visit JetBlue.com for details.

My son said to me the other day, “I could really use a massage.” My reply? “Yeah, you and me both, kid.”

If you’re in need of some the kind of TLC that includes cozy robes, cucumber water and soothing music, but are short on extra funds, then take note: SpaFinder Deal Days starts on Monday and hundreds of spas across the country are offering incredible treatments for an unheard of $50. Running March 8th through March 14th at select spas across the country, the deals include $50 massages, facials, pedicures and more. Participating luxury destinations include Spa Aquazul at Hilton San Diego BayFront; Mandara Spa at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa in Anaheim, Calif.; Nurture spa at Luxor Las Vegas; Amadeus Spa in Pasadena, Calif. and many more.

Find a participating spa near you and book an appointment at spafinder.com/dealdays.

FAA officials and travelers are fuming over audio tapes released of what sounds like a young child directing air traffic from a control tower at JFK airport.

On February 17th, at one of the world’s busiest airports, a child’s voice can be heard clearing airplanes for take-off and landing. At one point, and adult is heard joking, “That’s what happens when kids are off of school.”

The FAA isn’t laughing and have opened an investigation as to how a child was allowed to talk to pilots in the air.  In the meantime, officials say the adult accompanying the child and the controller’s supervisor have both been suspended.

Boutique hotelier Kimpton Hotels is making a bid for eco-savvy travelers by adding some deals and perks for environmentally conscious customers.

Kimpton’s Ride The Rails program offers a 15% discount to travelers arriving to Alexandria and Arlington, Va.; Atlanta; Baltimore; Boston; Cambridge, Ma.; Chicago; Dallas; New York; Philadelphia; Portland, Or.; San Diego; San Francisco; Seattle; or Washington, D.C via train.

And, the new Wines That Care program offers complimentary wine during evening receptions that come from eco-friendly vineyards.

For details on the promotions, visit kimptonhotels.com/promotions.

A Japanese airline is taking an extra step to make passengers more comfortable, despite a trend in the opposite direction from their peers. Starting next month, All Nippon Airlines will designate one restroom on most international flights as female-only.

It’s a customer service move, an airline rep said. Based on a survey, 90 percent of the women polled said they found the idea attractive. The official also said women don’t like using shared toilets as men sometimes leave the seat up. She said demand for women-only toilets was especially high among passengers taking long flights.

In other news…a mall in China recently opened a womens-only parking lot.

With all the new fees airlines are tacking on, this little gadget will make sure you don’t get hit with any extra baggage fees when checking in your luggage.

The On Your Weigh Travel Scale is a handheld, digital scale that quickly and accurately weights your suitcase. Just hook it onto your bag’s handle, raise the luggage using ergonomically-designed handles and the LED display will tell you if you’re over the 50 lb weight limit.

On Your Weight Travel Scale – $28 at Flight001.com

Southwest Airlines announced a 3-day sale yesterday, with select one-way fares offered as low as $39.

The sale began yesterday and ends Thursday, February 11th. The fares cover travel from March 15 through May 25, 2010 and excludes travel on Fridays and Sundays.

If you’ll need a blanket on your next American Airlines flight, be prepared to fork over $8 for the extra warmth. In addition to fees for luggage and snacks or meals on flights, the carrier is the first to start charging for amenities that were once complimentary.

As of May 1st, passengers on American Airlines flights that are more than two hours long will have to pay the fee for a blanket and inflatable pillow. If your flight is less than two hours? No blankets or pillows for you at all.

Hmm…we wonder if they’ll start cranking the air conditioning on their planes moving forward too…

With another 400,000 hybrid cars added to Toyota’s huge faulty-gas pedal recall — bringing the total to 4.6 million cars recalled worldwide — dealers are getting extra funds from the manufacturing giant to help repair the problems and — hopefully — keep their customers.

A dealership in New York is using the funds to offer customers free manicures while they wait for their repairs. It’s one of many perks dealers are providing to keep their uneasy customers. “We’re giving out free movie passes, and we drive them to the movies while their car is being worked on. We’re also giving free manicures,” an NY-area employee told the New York Post.

“We are trying to calm them down a little.”