Flying High
Traveling can be a wondrous experience that has the capacity to
broaden one's perspective about life through numerous new
experiences and discoveries along the course of a journey. It
can also be very taxing and costly which is why there are quite
a number of people who just dream continuously about dream
vacation they will never take.
A lonely planet
While the earth is essentially a lonely planet in it's galaxy
being the single planet that hosts the most diverse life forms
and unique biodiversity, one need not be lonely in this lonely
planet. Go out and explore the only world you've got, making the
most out of life by seeing the bigger picture through extensive
travels.
The book called Lonely Planet has a version for each country in
the world that will help you, the adventurous traveler, a new
world to explore at every turn-- inexpensively.
A lonely bank account
Although the lure of adventure and discovery is strong, the pull
of the reality that you may not be able to afford destinations
despite the help of travel guides such as the lonely planet
tends to rain on one's parade. One of the biggest spends in
traveling is actually the price of an airline ticket. Not to
mention that purchasing one may prove to be a hassle if you have
to buy one on your own and not go through a travel agent to be
able to cut costs.
Fortunately, this need not be the case. With a little prudence
and some flexibility, you can finally reach that dreamed of
destination without having to take out a second mortgage on your
loan.
Be Alert
So you've researched extensively on your destination and found
the proper accommodations and have all the off-beat trips
written down. While doing that, you should've kept your eyes and
ears peeled for airline ticket promotions and chances are, you
have found them. There are usually limited-time promotions from
airlines and they advertise these in the papers and send email
blasts.
The wisdom of the bamboo
Learn to be as flexible as the bamboo and get that airline
ticket dirt cheap because of it. Find out what are usually the
cheapest days to fly and book your tickets then. Also consider
taking late night or very early morning flights with at least
one stop and you can be sure that these will be discounted.
Check the package
Sometimes airlines will have travel packages that include
accommodations and transportation bundled into the air line
ticket price and these allows you to be able to save up on other
expenses so be sure to ask your air line for these promotions.
The early bird
In this case, the early bird will not catch the worm but will
land a discounted air line ticket by booking early. There are
advance ticket discounts available if you reserve twenty-one
days in advance.
Fly!
So you have everything in tow and have landed the best deals for
your travel destination which includes a great bargain on your
airline ticket. Don't forget to make a checklist so as not to
forget anything and avoid inconveniences. Remember that all you
need to bring are the essentials: passport; airline tickets;
traveler's checks; a sense of fun and adventure. And if things
don't go as smoothly as planned during your trip, remember that
it's the journey, more than the destination that counts.