Travel tips
Do you have Champagne wishes and caviar dreams on a beer budget? Here's a list of my favorite ways to get the vacation of your dreams for peanuts:
1) Always check multiple websites before booking a vacation.
It used to be that the airline/hotel/cruise website would have the best prices. Not anymore. Check www.Quikbook.com or www.kayak.com in addition to www.Expedia.com, and www.Travelocity.com etc. You can save as much as 60% off. I also love to check www.seatguru.com for detailed infomation on airlines seats.
2) Travel during shoulder season.
Europe is lovely in September and October and Alaska can be less crowded in May. This appies to cruises as well. If you don't travel during the holidays, you can find some great fares. Also consider a repositioning cruise - it's a "crusie to nowhere" that can be very relaxing since there are no ports to visit.
3) Book far in advance OR at the last minute.\
Great deals can be had for both the early bird and the procrastinator. As far a cruises go, the first week in December seems to have great deals. If you can get away, you can save as much as 25%.
1) Always check multiple websites before booking a vacation.
It used to be that the airline/hotel/cruise website would have the best prices. Not anymore. Check www.Quikbook.com or www.kayak.com in addition to www.Expedia.com, and www.Travelocity.com etc. You can save as much as 60% off. I also love to check www.seatguru.com for detailed infomation on airlines seats.
2) Travel during shoulder season.
Europe is lovely in September and October and Alaska can be less crowded in May. This appies to cruises as well. If you don't travel during the holidays, you can find some great fares. Also consider a repositioning cruise - it's a "crusie to nowhere" that can be very relaxing since there are no ports to visit.
3) Book far in advance OR at the last minute.\
Great deals can be had for both the early bird and the procrastinator. As far a cruises go, the first week in December seems to have great deals. If you can get away, you can save as much as 25%.