(CNN) -- The latter half of the 1990s has been good to the travel industry, counteracting a lull in the first half of the decade. Industry experts say the trend will continue through 1998 ... and beyond.

Look back on the biggest travel stories of 1997 -- from record numbers of travelers to their piles of carry-on bags. And read about CNN's predictions for travel in 1998: Internet booking services may be easier to come by, but airfare and car rental deals probably won't.

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