We all like to travel, but how much time can we afford to allocate to this pleasure of ours? If you have a regular job, the answer is pretty clear: one month per year, in the happiest case scenario. If you own a business, again, you probably won’t be able to stay away from it for more than one-two months a year. If you are very rich and you don’t need to do something to make your money, this article is not for you.
One of the best ways to get cheap flights is to book them in advance. This can’t be too hard if you can schedule your work vacation whenever you like. All airline companies will have unbelievable deals every now and then, but they usually ask you to act very fast with your booking and have the flights scheduled between certain dates. To give you only one example, one of my friends paid about $50 per person to fly from Istanbul to Dubai and return. It is amazing, but he had to book the tickets 10 months in advance.
Another way of finding great deals is to take advantage of last minute offers. There would be times when a flight is not completely booked, so the airline or the travel agent will try to sell the last tickets for very little money. for them it’s better to earn something rather than leave those seats empty. For you it’s great because you get to enjoy a trip which would have been much more expensive otherwise. This tip suits you only if your work allows for vacations on a very short notice.
Charter flights are also popular, especially during July and August, when most people go on vacation. You get an excellent price for the whole package including flight, hotel accommodation and one to three meals a day. This is a very convenient choice if you travel with your children. Otherwise, it might be a bit frustrating, as you don’t get to choose you accommodation on the spot.
Older people, who have troubles in traveling long distances, will surely enjoy cruise vacations. You get on a cruise ship, then you relax while the ship is taking you to lots of places very difficult to travel to otherwise. This is a great idea for city travel lovers, especially if you choose an European cruise. You can visit all important cities at the Northern Sea in only one trip.
A little bit of preliminary research will save you time when you get to your destination. This is the best way to make sure you know what touristic attractions, museums, monuments or parks you want to visit. You’ll be able to better schedule what to see each day, so you don’t leave anything uncovered. Travel guides will help you, but you can also search online, as there are lots of travel blogs full of excellent reviews of various destinations all over the world. Travel bloggers are usually honest, so they are one of the best sources to help you make the most out of your travels.
