Even the high cost of gasoline and airline flights won't keep many people from traveling this summer.

The Internet has become the go-to technology, with various travel sites that save you a lot of hassle and even more importantly these days -- save you a lot of greenbacks.

When Margo Ratafia makes travel plans, she often makes Tripadvisor.com her first stop.

"People will tell you about if the beds were comfortable, they'll tell you about the thickness of the towels, I mean you'll get a lot of feedback," said Ratafia.

While hotel Web sites have lots of information about the property itself, Trip-Advisor has travel reviews from recent guests.

"This past Christmas, we were down in Aruba and from going on Trip-Advisor, they had recommended that we bring floats down for the lazy river at the pool. And if we didn't bring them down, we probably would have had to pay double or triple for each float for all the kids," Ratafia said.

Lisa Lee Freeman, editor of Consumer Reports Shop Smart, says don't hit that "Buy" button just yet.

There are other sites that are great resources too, like TravelZoo.com

Perfect for last-minute trips, TravelZoo digs up discount prices for airfare, cruises and vacation packages then posts a weekly Top 20 list of the hottest deals.

"You have to move fast though, because with 12-million subscribers, there's stiff competition for the best deals," said Freeman.

If you've got time to plan ahead, FareCast.com can help you size up whether you're getting a good deal on a flight. It gives you historical lows and highs on airfares from 75 different cities. It even tips you to buy your ticket now or wait for prices to drop.

Confident you've found the best deal out there? How about the best seat on the plane? We suggest for that check out SeatGuru.com. This site clues you in to which seats recline farther and have more leg room.

So hitting a few choice Web sites before you head out on your next trip can save you money and hassle.