If you want to see world class art museums, get a great view of Lake Erie, see the best orchestra in the world, and experience the most underated city in the country, now is the time to act. Cleveland has just been named the most affordable destination in the U.S. by travel experts Leisure and Leisure Magazine in their latest rankings of America's Favorite Cities. This marks the first time that Cleveland has been ranked by the magazine as one of the top getaway cities, and may have impact on the tourism industry.

It wasn't all good news for us Clevelanders though. Despite giving us kudos for the great orchestra, the West Side Market, and museums, the people over at Travel and Leisure think that Clevelanders are a bit on the ugly side. Out of the 30 cities listed, Cleveland came in at 28th when ranking attractiveness. Cleveland also fared rather poorly in terms of weather (#29), and people-watching (#28). Cleveland was also ranked dead last on the list of spring break destinations at #30, probably because during March and April there's a good chance of there might still be some lingering snow on the ground.

JetBlue is taking an innovative approach to ramp up its post-Labor Day travel by offering an all-you-can-fly pass which is good for one month for just $599. Good between September 8 to October 8, those who take advantage of the deal can fly to any or allof the 56 places JetBlue flies to in the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean, Costa Rica and Columbia.

In this kind of economy, money is tight and people are only willing to spend it if there is some kind of incentive. Now Megabus is getting in on the stimulus bandwagon, announcing Tuesday that it is offering an additional 50,000 $1 seats for travel September 14 to November 19, 2009.

The $1 seats will be available on all Megabus.com departures in all 30 cities during the specified travel period, subject to availability. Travelers simply need to use the promo code "HOTDEAL" when booking their tickets for a chance to book the $1 fares.

If you thought coach was cramped, get ready for standing-room only "seating" on airlines. The discount Irish airline Ryanair has come up with yet another wacky plan, this one involving building a special standing room only area on a Boeing jet so that fliers can perch on stools instead of sit in chairs. The company says it could get 30% more customers on their planes this way.

Stephen McNamara, a spokesman for Ryanair, said:

"Passengers wouldn't be fully standing, they would have something like a stool to lean on or to sit on."

He added that the plan would "completely adhere to safety procedures." The stools would, of course, have lap belts to keep one attached. Standing room seats would also cost less than traditional seats.

Ryanair got the idea from the Chinese airline Spring, who is developing a similar plan.

Ryanair flies to various destinations through out Europe and Northern Africa, and have become known for their cost-cutting measures and cheap fares. They charge passengers $1.50 to use the toilet, require them to get boarding passes online, and make them carry their bags to luggage compartments.

Continental Airlines thought of a unique way to celebrate their 75th Anniversary as a company. The airline will fly a retro painted aircraft to their 3 hubs in Houston, Cleveland, and Newark later this week as part of the celebration of 75 years in business.

"I am proud to celebrate this exciting occasion with the Continental team, including both our current 43,000 co-workers, as well as the many retired co-workers who paved Continental's history and made the airline what it is today," said Larry Kellner, Continental's chairman and chief executive officer. "Not many 75-year-olds believe their future will be longer and more vibrant than their history, but that's exactly what we're looking forward to at Continental."

The new Boeing 737-900ER will make its way to Cleveland Hopkins this Friday. Employees and retirees have been invited to join along in party that will be held at the companies hub as part of the celebration.

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs says President Barack Obama is easing restrictions on travel and money transfers by Cuban Americans to family in Cuba.

Need to use the restroom? That'll cost you, if Ryanair's new plan to begin charging passengers to use the toilets while flying comes to fruition. Company CEO Michael O'Leary said that customers might have to fork over £1 to "spend a penny" on flights.

O'Leary said Friday, "One thing we have looked at in the past and are looking at again is the possibility of maybe putting a coin slot on the toilet door so that people might actually have to spend a pound to spend a penny in future."

He added, "We are always looking at ways of making air travel cheaper. We are all about finding ways of raising revenue so we can keep lowering air fares."

There's one problem with this plan, however. By charging people to use the bathroom, it could result in fewer drink purchases during flights.

Parking just got easier at Akron-Canton Airport, and just in time for your Thanksgiving travels. With the new CAK Fast Pass, frequent CAK customers can get out and on their way home much faster. And best of all, the Fast Pass is free.

Beginning today, CAK travelers can flash their Fast Pass card and be on their way. No more parking tickets to lose, and no waiting to pay. So how does it work?

Fast Pass links to a pre-authorized credit card, and the Fast Pass card will let you enter and exit any of the CAK lots through designated Fast Pass lanes. All you have to do is wave your card in front of the Fast Pss reader, and your time in and out will automatically record and charge to your credit card. A receipt will be sent to you via e-mail or fax within 24-hours. It's that simple!

CEO & President Rick McQueen said, “Fast Pass is perfect for the frequent traveler out of CAK. Our parking lots are already easy to get through but this will allow a frequent business traveler to make it through even faster. It’s just another great customer amenity that makes us a better a way to go.”

Travelers can sign up for the new Fast Pass program at www.cakfastpass.com.

With all flights grounded in Houston, travel in the US this weekend is expected to be a nightmare. Continental Airlines, however, seems to have been more prepared than most, having purchased rental space in an underground bunker where they can safely house their important computer systems and up to 200 staff members in the event of an emergency.

The bunker, which is located in Montgomery, Texas, was built by a wealthy Taiwanese businessman who feared that the Russians or Soviets would attack the US with nuclear missiles. Ling-Cheih Kung made his fortune during the 1970's with Westland Oil (now defunct), but lost the title to his property in the 80's when oil companies went bust.

The bunker is located 50 feet below ground, and Continental occupies an area of about 2000 square feet. Continental moved into their spot in 2006, just a few months after construction and renovations on the facility began, which also added internet connectivity for companies leasing space.

The airline industry is being hit hard with increasing fuel costs, and has begun shifting some of that burden over to consumers with incrased fares and charging for checked bags. Next up is cutting out the little luxuries we take for granted. US Airways has announced that they will be removing in-flight movie systems from their flights, which will save them about $10 million per year.

US Airways made the decision to pull out the entertainment systems because the number of people paying $5 for headsets has dropped, while the cost of jet fuel, maintenance and studio fees and increased. Furthermore, the video system adds about 500 pounds to a plane's weight, increasing the amount of fuel used per flight.

The in-flight entertainments will be shut off on November 1 and removed from Airbus A320-family aircraft when the planes undergo other maintenance. Movies are currently only shown on flights of at least 2.5 hours.

US Airways had initially hoped to replace the current entertainment systems with lighterweight, individual devices. In October they'll be testing a fiber optic system on one plane. However an 85% increase in the cost of jet fuel in the past year has changed those plans, and new Airbus planes delivered to US Airways will have no entertainment systems.