| e have an irrepressible yen to travel. We painstakingly | | | | newspaper's travel section. Call and ask for the |
| save money to wayfare at least once a year. We | | | | expiration of such deals that catch your interest and |
| sweat and slave hard and long to sock away some | | | | see if it will correspond to your intended travel times. |
| funds to afford that oasis of respite after all. Naturally, | | | | 5. Book early |
| we want to have the best for less. We desperately | | | | Significant discounts are offered by cruise and tour |
| are in constant search for a decent travel package; | | | | operators for early bookings. If you have the funds at |
| and we have some comfort requirements that we | | | | hand and you are positive about your choice, be a |
| want to fit into that constricted budget. | | | | johnny-on-the-spot and book in advance. |
| With the onslaught of travel websites and online | | | | 6. Take advantage of all possible discounts you can |
| consolidators, searching for a budget travel package | | | | get |
| has become more of a pain in the neck. Thousands of | | | | Membership with AAA and other affiliations give out |
| travel deals are now accessible online that we can | | | | travel discounts. Do not forget the frequent flyer miles |
| book at the click of a mouse. Our task now is to find | | | | that you may have accumulated. If you are a senior, |
| the best one from a variety of choices that will | | | | there are a lot of cut-rates available for the taking. |
| conform to our budget and points of interest. | | | | 7. Search thru travel websites |
| Here are some important tips to consider to make | | | | Indicate your travel means and needs, and the travel |
| your shopping less gruelling and more fun: | | | | sites will correlate with your requirements. Some of |
| 1. Subscribe to different e-newsletters | | | | them will even email you when they have deals |
| Travel agencies, tour operators, airlines and travel sites | | | | compatible with what you are looking for. Also inquire |
| have newsletters that are accessible by email where | | | | for details and information that will help you reach a |
| they publish their latest deals. | | | | smart travel decision (e.g. what days are airfares |
| 2. SHOP | | | | cheaper? when are companion fares offered? what |
| That means, shop literally. Do not stop at one or two | | | | type of tour package can my budget afford?) |
| websites. Check many travel sites for their special | | | | 8. NEGOTIATE |
| deals. | | | | Don't be embarassed to ask for discounts. Negotiate |
| 3. Consider off-season travel | | | | aggressively for a better price. Be sure to get the |
| Ascertain off-season times for travel which can be a | | | | most for your money's worth. You don't see each |
| lot cheaper than traveling during the peak season. | | | | other's faces, anyway. There's nothing to lose and no |
| Summer and fall are off-season for Carribean trips; | | | | face to save! Work it out with the travel agent. |
| and so is winter for Europe. It is less expensive to | | | | When you are traveling and you are not spending |
| purchase a theme park package within the schoolyear | | | | extravagantly - when you are sure that your trip is |
| too. | | | | cut-and-dried and economical, you will definitely have a |
| 4. Go over your newspaper's travel section | | | | superb time out there. |
| You can find numerous ads for the best deals in your | | | | |