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Budget Travel Tips 101
Everyone loves to travel (almost everyone). I certainly do. Believe it or not, doing it right and doing it on a budget takes a little skill, knowledge and practice. But the required skills are not difficult, the knowledge required is easy to obtain,...
Global Travel Management
In this fast shrinking world where people constantly travel across countries and continents for business and leisure, global travel management has become a much sought service. Whether you want to tie up a business deal in Europe or holiday at an...
Travel Jokes
Traveling can be a humbling experience, particularly when you travel to a foreign country. Such experiences, of course, give rise to travel jokes.
Travel Jokes
1. Three brothers are sitting at the bar in a Moscow establishment. An older man is...
Travel to Italy - Rome and Venice
Where does one begin to start when discussing Italy. Well, if you intend to travel there, Rome and Venice are good places to start.
Rome
Perhaps you've heard of it? It goes without saying that Rome has a rather prominent past. Lets see, in Rome...
Travelers Logon for Advice Before Booking Travel
Guidebooks and travel magazines are helpful when trying to choose hotels, excursions, or a destination for your next vacation. Travel agents are even better. But what could be less biased and more helpful than no-holds-barred, word-of-mouth...
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Holiday Travel Packages
Tips for the right holiday travel package
Well it is not usually wise to be traveling during holidays as
these are the times when almost every other person in the world
is traveling. It is of course best to plan ahead or book ahead
and go to your destination early to avoid all the hassle but if
you're one of those last minute people or probably one of those
who can't really avoid it, you should follow the next few tips
for a fairly better journey and maybe a cheaper stay.
- Holiday travel packages were never made with only one person
in mind; no two people are alike, keep this in mind because the
agencies that packed them have kept these in mind, use this fact
to haggle your way into cheaper or sometimes better deals. Even
if there are ready made packages, you can ask for extra perks
especially if you're staying for more than a week.
- Be careful of travel agents. Travel agents may give you the
best deal for your package, which normally include airfare,
lodgings and transportation, but a really good agent can be
really flexible. One example would be if you want a rental car
for the first half of your trip but you want to get rid of it by
the second half, a good agent can arrange this for you,
sometimes for a cheaper price.
- Be sure that the package you want is available, you don't want
to get pulled into something that ends up being sold out,
some
people give out too-good-to-be-true packages which end up being
"sold out" in the end, so before you make a deal or transfer a
morsel of cash, make sure that it is still available.
- Be sure to know exactly what airline and route your taking,
you won't want those unpleasant layovers which can be a real
pain, not to mention delay your schedule.
- A good sign of a good package is one that is very flexible, as
said before, no two people are alike, and a good package should
reflect that, it should allow you to choose between
destinations, as well as brands and lodgings without changing
the price. A choice in which rental car to take is also a sign
of a good package.
- Finally, it's good to ask for discounts that you might get if
you do certain stuff, like stay in the hotel for more than a
week, or sign up on the internet instead of by phone. Research
first before you cough up the money for down-payment; make sure
you've exhausted all possible discount generating ways before
you decide on a package.
About the author:
Jay is the web owner of http://www.airline-tickets.biz Airline Tickets, a
website that provides information and resources on vacations,
airfare, hotels, and travel. You can visit his website at:
http://www.hotels-in.net Discount Hotels
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