One of the busiest travel times of the year is around the holidays.
Although the holiday is just over, we might need to summarize some tips for next trip.
While some families are getting out of town, other people are returning home to spend Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukkah with their loved ones.
Streamlining the process of traveling, especially when you're relying on air travel, is key to making it through holiday travel without added stress.
Follow these holiday travel trips to make your jaunt to your favorite destination or back home problem-free.

• Check in well ahead of time online to save yourself the hassle when you arrive at the airport.
  Websites like WestJet.
  com let you check in up to one full day in advance.
  Other types of technology, like mobile phone apps and self-service kiosks, make it a cinch to do everything from booking a hotel to checking your luggage.
  
• Every single guest, no matter their age, needs some form of I.
  D.
  Adults should always travel with a passport, even if they're not flying internationally.
  Even children need some sort of picture I.
  D.
  
• Measure and weigh your luggage so that you don't get a surprise when it's time to check your baggage.
  Certain bags, both ones that you're checking and ones that you're carrying on your flight, have to be a certain size and weight.
  Otherwise, you'll have to pay extra or do some last-minute rearranging before you can check your bags.
  
• Don't pack must-have items in your checked luggage.
  If you have expensive jewelry, necessary medications or priceless keepsakes that you're bringing along for the trip, store them in your carry on luggage instead of packing them away.
  It's also a good idea to keep a spare set of clothes and important toiletries in your carry on in case your luggage gets lost for a day or two.
  
• When traveling during the holidays, it's common to pack wrapped gifts in your carry on bags.
  Either keep them unwrapped or stash them in your checked luggage.
  Security may unwrap the presents to find out what's inside if you try to take them on the plane.
  
• Since the holidays see so much travel, this isn't the time when you're going to score a great deal on airfare or a hotel.
  You can still gain some perks, though, by joining a loyalty program.
  Most rental car agencies, hotels, airlines and even credit card companies have these programs, which have great benefits for the customer.