When the weather turns cool, most birds head south for the winter. Maybe our feathered friends are on to something, so follow their lead and head south. One sun-drenched option is Charleston, South Carolina - an old Southern port city that some believe is the most picturesque city in America. If that's not warm enough, there is always Florida, where frost is just a great American poet and adults can spoil their inner child at Disney World. If you seek more hot food than hot weather, head to New Orleans where Creole and Cajun work together to raise your body heat. But maybe you want even warmer temperatures, the heat you can only get on the quintessential tropical escape. The Caribbean is the obvious choice, but there's more to it than sun and sand. Strap on your mask and fins and go below the surface to marvel at the Caribbean's underwater paradise.

Of course, birds don't have travel agents so it takes them weeks of flapping for them to find the sun. Contact a travel agent to help you plan a hassle-free vacation and you too can be enjoy an eternal summer holiday.

Consumer Tip: Avoiding Travel Scams
Everybody loves a vacation, especially one that's offered at an unbeatable price. If you have been offered a great bargain on a cruise or resort vacation, but you cannot seem to get all the details unless you pay the company first, it may be a scam. Here are some tips to help identify - and avoid - travel scams.