USA Today reports the top five travel trends to look out for this year.

1. Expect to pay more for your plane tickets.

2. You're going to pay more money in fees for things like checked bags, hotel safes and rental car extras.

3. More airlines will join forces, so there will be less competition.

4. Look for gas prices to drop.

5. You'll see more protection from the Transportation Department in terms of transparency in airline ticket pricing and contracts.