tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68766981244591749852011-11-27T20:00:28.688-06:00The joys of travelling - Get out and see the world because you only live once. Enjoy it. Relish it. Experience it. Live it.webpatronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09171329840226951657noreply@blogger.comBlogger171100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876698124459174985.post-9926245673906087302011-02-22T10:33:00.005-06:002011-02-22T10:47:09.459-06:00

The Economist has some great tips for snagging the best price when traveling. Here's the breakdown:Buy two months in advance. On average, flights are the cheapest about eight weeks before the departure date. Buy during the middle of the week. The cheapest fairs are usually available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Afternoon is the best time to buy. One of the Economist's experts even

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Need new ideas or guides on a particular destination? There are sites around the web that can help you for that. When I am in the need for an inspiration or some guidance, these are some of the sites I frequent: 1. Lonelyplanet 2. Wikitravel 3. Schmap 4. Tripadvisor 5. Fodor's 6. Frommers

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Cool website kind of like SeatGuru but with a bit more information. You can see rankings and reviews for many airlines. You can also find out which are the best seats on the plane. Last but not least, they have an official SKYTRAX Airline Star Ranking which rank airlines from the best (5 stars) to the worst (1 star). Give it a try: Skytrax

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The Seattle Times published and excellent article on how and where to find good airfare deals. Most of theses search tips I have already mentioned, but it does not hurt to read these tips again. Check it out here How and where to find low airfares

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Sherman's Travel Newsletter gives 5 quick tips for cheaper vacations: Tip #1: Avoid long-weekend holidays and school breaks, like Easter and spring break.Tip #2: Book air and hotel together. You'll pay just one price upfront, and save a bundle over booking them separately.Tip #3: Consider off-the-path beach destinations where your dollar may go further.Tip #4: Check departures from alternate

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Vivaaerobus, the low-cost airline has announced new daily nonstops from Austin to Cancun and Monterrey, Mexico, with fares starting at $9.99 each-way (not including taxes and fees). Service begins on May 1, super-cheap fares require at least a five-week advance purchase. So if you live close to Austin, why not enjoy some nice scuba diving or snorkeling or maybe ruin-watching south of Cancun in

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I was in Flyertalk the other day and noticed this comprehensive list of Travel Related Websites. Enjoy!

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Some time ago, The New York Times published some great city guides. They offer money-saving tips for visiting 15 major European cities. You can also read suggestions from other Times' readers plus share your own tips on visiting Europe affordably. Take a look at it here.

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Just playing around with this cool new website - Issuu. You can create a travel journal (must be a PDF document) and upload for free for the world to see. You can then embed a mini-viewer on your website as shown below. Cool!

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Everywhere Magazine (a new travel magazine) has some tips on how to take good travel photos. Here is a quick list:1. The photos that are most likely to be published are ones that show people enjoying a place. 2. Travel photos need to show context, that is, give a sense of what the whole place is like. 3. Vertical images are better (for magazines publication) then horizontal spread. 4. Shoot for

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Delays are tiresome and can ruin a vacation. The following is a list of the culprits.Airlines (% of flights that left on time in 2007)Atlantic Southeast: 63%Comair: 66.3%US Airways: 67.8%Jetblue: 67.9%American Eagle: 68.5%Airports (% of flights that left at least 15 minutes late in 2007)New York, JFK: 35%Chicago, O'Hare: 35%Newark: 34%Philadelphia: 33%Charlotte: 32%(Source: Travel and Leisure)

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Just got my photo of the Basilica of St. Denis published in Schmap. For those of you who don't know what Schmap is, well here it is:Exploring a Schmap Guide is a uniquely interactive experience: maps and guide content are dynamically integrated, allowing intuitive, real-time access to reviews and photo slideshows for places of interest.The website has a unique layout. You can view the map of the

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Just found out about a new travel search engine thats gives decent rates: http://www.cheapoair.com/So go ahead and search and remember to use my other favorite search engines as well so you can get the best rates and see the world.

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If you love the beach and Carribean waters then go to Cancun and surroundings. Easy to fly there with direct flights (Frontier Airlines) from many cities, Cancun is nice if you find yourself wanting to party like a springbreaker or you consider yourself and clubby kind of person. Otherwise, skip Cancun and head south, about 1 hr to be exact. Your best bet is to talk to a taxi guy outside of the

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I noticed that at around midnight on Tuesdays, airfares seem to be better priced than other days. Is it because they release new seats? Anyways, try it specially here mobissimo. Also don't forget1. Travel midweek and stay over a Saturday2. Travel in low season. I have found out that the best months are March and April and October and November.3. Use different search sites such as the ones I have

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.flickr-photo { }.flickr-frame { float: left; text-align: center; margin-right: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Mexico's City Cathedral in el Zocalo, originally uploaded by Pinkitron. Mexico City is HUGE. It ranks in the top 5 of the most populous cities in the world. I enjoyed Mexico City or DF as it is also known. Things that are not to be

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Let's see... I love traveling. Experiencing new things. New cultures. New ingredients. New adventures. So come and join me and let me show you some of the places I have visited. I will also share with you some travel tips and city hints and some of my favorite restaurants around these cities.So welcome again and may you have the best of travels!

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