#travel thailand #

Thailand Tours

Explore incredible Thailand with a custom tour package designed by Buffalo Tours

A mesmerizing blend of pulsating cities, mysterious mountain territories and idyllic island getaways, Thailand is one of Asia's most diverse and vibrant destinations. Thailand's fascinating cultures and heritage are framed by stunning natural scenery, and its modern energy juxtaposed with a rich, dynamic history. But perhaps the most charming element of Thai culture are the fiercely independent yet distinctly carefree Thai people, which have earned Thailand the nickname "The Land of Smiles".

Discover the soul of a thriving nation in the exotic heart of Asia. Unwind on a beautiful tropical island, embark on a journey into lush jungle wilderness or explore bustling modern cities for a taste of Thailand's truly unique cultural flavour.

At Buffalo Tours, each of our custom holiday packages to Thailand is created to hi ... Read more »

#travel leisure #

by News Canada. (NC)—A recent Travel Activities & Motivation Survey indicates that 77 per cent of Canadians cited rest, relaxation and recuperation as the most commonly sought out experiences during a vacation. But.

by Margaret Paul, Ph.D.. The holidays are supposed to be a time of celebration when friends and families get together to share food, fun, gifts, and love. They are supposed to be a time of giving, caring and connection when.

by Beth Tabak. “The stress-free way to enjoy the holidays is to plan, take one step at a time, and have a sense of humor.” Beth Tabak Can you feel the holiday jitters beginning? Suddenly there it is right around th.

by Robin Mastro. Fun, though they are intended to be, The Holidays can be a time of stress for many. Vastu can help you experience a peaceful, prosperous, and harmonious holiday season. How the science of Vastu affec.

by Maria Estarellas. Do you know you can go on a 7-day cruise for half the pr ... Read more »

#thailand travel packages #

Thailand Tours - Escorted Travel

Escorted tours of Thailand feature a professional English-speaking tour manager to handle all of your needs. Maximize comfort and value, while taking advantage of the camaraderie that comes with traveling as a group.

Air & Land: $1169* Land Only: $549 4 Bangkok, 2 Kanchanaburi, 1 Ayutthaya Tour Type: Escorted Season: Aug '15 - May '16

13 Day Classic Thailand Air & Land: $1619* Land Only: $999 4 Bangkok, 1 Ayutthaya, 1 Sukhothai, 2 Chiang Rai, 3 Chiang Mai Tour Type: Escorted Season: Aug '15 - May '16

13 Day Classic Thailand (Friday Departure) Air & Land: $1669* Land Only: $999 4 Bangkok, 3 Chiang Mai, 2 Chiang Rai, 1 Sukhothai, 1 Ayutthaya Tour Type: Escorted Season: Oct '15 - Mar '16

15 Day Classic Thailand with Angkor Wat Air & Land: $2469* Land Only: $1849 4 Bangkok, 1 Ayutthaya, 1 Sukhothai, 2 Chiang Rai, 3 Chiang Mai, 2 Siem Reap Tour Type: Escorted Season: A ... Read more »

#travel south america #

The Best Latin America Travel Blogs

Jason & Aracely from Two Backpackers at Moray Inca Ruins, Peru. Photo by Two Backpackers.

Reading other travel blogs is my favourite way to research our travels and find up to date information not available in the guidebooks. These are the blogs we have found useful for travelling around Latin America.

Uncornered Market

We ve made no secret that Audrey and Dan are two of our favourite travel bloggers. They have just finished travelling around Central and South America for more than a year, and as always their writing is thoughtful as well as useful, and their photos are stunning. They share some of their travel tips in our interview with them.

Two Backpackers

The Future is Red

Tourist to Townie

Gareth spent ... Read more »

#discount travel sites #

The 4 Best Discount Travel Sites

Latest Update November 11, 2015

Travelocity finishes off the list of the best discount travel sites because they offer huge savings when you book a hotel, flight, and rental car together. Booking any travel package earns you a discount, but this particular type of vacation package can save you up to 45% on the total cost of your trip. In addition to these savings, there are also special promotions from time to time and details of these can be found on the Deals page of Travelocity's website. They also offer deals on popular activities near your destination, which is something you may want to think about if you're planning a family vacation. Travelocity also saves you money in less obvious ways by not charging you extra if you need to change or cancel your trip after you've booked it. They don't charge booking fees on single-carrier flights either. Few other travel websites waive these fees for their customers a ... Read more »

#best price for airline tickets #

Three low-cost airlines you should know about if you re looking for cheap tickets.

Nov 22, 2015 at 11:25AM

A big frustration for travelers in the past year has been that airfares haven't fallen as quickly as oil prices, making it expensive to get away on vacation. Prices have started to come down, though, and it's largely due to the growth of low-cost airlines serving the United States.

Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV ) was the price leader in the U.S. airline business for a few decades. It still offers attractive fares -- at least some of the time. But in recent years, it's been eclipsed by Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ:SAVE ) and Allegiant Travel (NASDAQ:ALGT ) among travelers looking for the cheapest flights.

It's always important to compare prices and check the fees for any airline before making your travel plans. Even low-cost airlines can sometimes have competitors underpri ... Read more »

#travel thailand #

Thailand Tours - Escorted Travel

Escorted tours of Thailand feature a professional English-speaking tour manager to handle all of your needs. Maximize comfort and value, while taking advantage of the camaraderie that comes with traveling as a group.

Air & Land: $1279* Land Only: $549 4 Bangkok, 2 Kanchanaburi, 1 Ayutthaya Tour Type: Escorted Season: Aug '15 - May '16

13 Day Classic Thailand Air & Land: $1689* Land Only: $999 4 Bangkok, 1 Ayutthaya, 1 Sukhothai, 2 Chiang Rai, 3 Chiang Mai Tour Type: Escorted Season: Aug '15 - May '16

13 Day Classic Thailand (Friday Departure) Air & Land: $1699* Land Only: $999 4 Bangkok, 3 Chiang Mai, 2 Chiang Rai, 1 Sukhothai, 1 Ayutthaya Tour Type: Escorted Season: Oct '15 - Mar '16

15 Day Classic Thailand with Angkor Wat Air & Land: $2579* Land Only: $1849 4 Bangkok, 1 Ayutthaya, 1 Sukhothai, 2 Chiang Rai, 3 Chiang Mai, 2 Siem Reap Tour Type: Escorted Season: Aug '15 - ... Read more »

#travel auction sites #

Travel Auctions for Ultimate Adventure and Savings

Traveling is very fun, but before you travel you can also experience fun and excitement by bid to win travel auction. Travel auction sites have changed the way people look for travel deals online. Although there are other travel websites that can offer huge discount for airline tickets and travel packages, many people still opt for travel auction sites because they find happiness and fulfillment whenever they win a bid. All you need to do is to submit the highest bid of all the bidders and when the auction closes you can celebrate a win. This is one of the best and most exciting ways of securing a vacation adventure.

There is no doubt that travel auction sites can offer exciting vacation packages up for auction and often a fraction of the retail price, but you need to be very careful that you do not over bid or else you will just end up losing instead of saving money. You also ... Read more »

#best travel deals #

The best air and lodging discounts for active military, family, and affiliates.

To take advantage of Memorial Day weekend, the much-anticipated vacation period that kicks off the summer, many Americans are cutting back on entertainment spending, traveling locally, and hunting for travel deals.

Amidst this frantic budgeting and planning, it’s easy to forget that Memorial Day is a time to commemorate our nation’s military and its service to all Americans past, present, and future. To celebrate this holiday and show our appreciation to all who have served and continue to serve our nation, we tracked down the best military travel deals.

1. Most flexible lodging discounts for all military affiliates. Choice Hotels (which includes Comfort Inn, Quality Inn, Econolodge, and more) offers the most flexible military discounts. While many military-discount programs only apply to active military (or active military on orders), Choice ex ... Read more »

#travel thailand #

Bangkok - Chiang Mai - Phuket

9 nights from $1,141 *

Our #1 Bestseller and Thailand first timer's favorite! Visit Bangkok. The 'Venice of the east' . national treasure trove, with its Buddhist temples, palaces, floating markets, legendary nightlife and shopping. Then fly to Chiang Mai , 'The Rose of the North' . famous for its history, culture and ancient temples; and complete your journey with some days in Phuket. 'Pearl of the South' . with its endless beaches and crystal-clear blue ocean.

This is a flexible package to Thailand vacation destinations with daily departures from anywhere in the USA or Canada. Choose your length of stay. Pick your own flights, hotels and activities. Add, remove or reorder cities.

Included:

• Flight into Bangkok a ... Read more »

#thailand travel packages #

Equally famous for idyllic beaches and venerable temples that touch the soul, Thailand provides one of Southeast Asia’s most riveting travel experiences.

Thailand is a world-famous destination for backpackers, surfers, ecotourists, foodies, and anyone interested in surveying the colorful tangle of cultures composing Southeast Asia. Bangkok—the capital and largest city by many degrees—is an immersive, 24-hour-a-day adventure. Pay your respects to its venerable monuments, such as the Grand Palace, Wat Arun, the Vimanmek Mansion, and the Golden Buddha, and then dive into everyday Thai society along nonstop thoroughfares such as Khaosan Road. The northern city of Chiang Mai provides its own incredible atmosphere and a whole host of delights, including hundreds of Buddhist shrines. Now exported all around the world, Thai food—defined by, among many other attributes, a deft use of complex spices—finds perhaps its greatest expression in the street-market ... Read more »

#travel hotel deals #

The 3 Best Hotel Booking Sites

Latest Update November 11, 2015

Hotwire helps their customers save a considerable amount on their hotel reservations by keeping the name of the travel site you're booking with a secret until after you've purchased a room. Doing this enables Hotwire's travel partners to get rid of their unsold rooms while offering you significantly lower rates than those you'll find with many of the other top hotel sites. You'll still have the opportunity to view photos and details of the location you choose as well as customer ratings and reviews. The only thing you won't know until after you've booked is what travel partner helped you score that deal. This process has earned Hotwire a reputation as one of the best hotel booking sites in terms of overall customer satisfaction. Another reason Hotwire is such a great choice for the budget-conscious traveler is they have numerous trip-planning tools to help you locate the vacation dest ... Read more »

#book airline flights #

The Best Day of the Week to Book Airline Flights

The Perfect Time

Peter Greenberg, author of "The Travel Detective Bible" and editor of the Peter Greenberg Worldwide travel website, recommends that those looking to buy the cheapest plane tickets do so at 1 a.m. Eastern time on Wednesdays. This is when airlines typically change over their pricing for the next week, meaning that the older, cheaper fares are available for only 24 more hours before they are canceled.

How It Happens

Greenberg explains that airfare cycles start on Friday and can go two ways. First, a larger airline can raise its rates late that evening. By Saturday morning, most of the major airlines have followed. But if competitors don't match the fare, the airline that started the increase is likely to drop its rates back to close to the original level by Sunday night or Monday morning.

It also works the opposite way. In most cases, a smaller airline will ... Read more »

#best cheap flights #

The 5 cheapest travel destinations right now

Get revenge on the global recession by taking these countries for less than they're worth.

Signs of global economic recovery are glimmering, but are they enough to justify taking a major vacation?

Well, it depends on where you live. Not everyone is recovering, making now the ideal time for those who are to visit some traditionally expensive or even off-limits countries.

Staying atop current trends in the travel industry, combined with knowing its jargon, can put a once-elusive holiday within reach.

For instance, look for words like “cost structure” (i.e. insultingly cheap local labor) during research, as well as “distressed inventory” (i.e. time’s running out on ... Read more »

#best airfare deals #

The 5 Best Airfare Sites

Latest Update November 11, 2015

KAYAK earns a place on this list for being one of the best airline comparison sites in the industry. Their detailed search tools give you the opportunity to focus your search on just those results that fit your criteria. You're able to choose specific travel days and times and even your cabin class. If you can afford to be flexible with your travel plans, KAYAK can be an even bigger help. Search flexible dates and add nearby airports to increase your chances of finding an affordable rate. Because KAYAK is a travel search engine, all the results you see on their website are pulled from other travel sites, so you'll have to go to the site you end up choosing to complete the booking process. Remember, this still saves you time because you don't need to run searches on every single travel site. If you want, though, you do have the option to compare rates to those offered by other companies by s ... Read more »

#travel agencies #

The 5 Best Travel Agencies in Singapore

Singapore’s best travel agencies truly understand the needs of customers. They not only offer great packages with charming hotels, delicious meals and comfortable transportation at reasonable prices but also guarantee journeys with hassle free. Therefore, a good travel agency is really an indispensable resource for making the most of our trip, our time and our money.

If you want to explore new wonderful destinations but you don’t have time to fully plan your trips, just pick up your phone and call one of the best agencies for the best packages toward your desired destinations.

Offering the largest number of tours: Chan Brothers offers a wide selection of tours to Asia countries such as Japan, South Korea, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and long haul tours including Europe and America destinations, as well as unusual locations like Israel, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Georgia, Armenia, and Uzbe ... Read more »

#military travel #

The Ultimate website for Military Travel!

And the largest database of travel companies offering Military Discounts.

This website and service is dedicated to the men and women of the finest military in the world!

For Space-A Travel select U.S. Directory or Overseas Directory on the menu to get started.

                ... Read more »

#japan travel #

We can make another future Japanese art after 1989

A middle age man limps down the road. From the corner of his eye, he sees a young couple on the other side. Their eyes lit with confidence, laughing and clearly enjoying their company. The man looks away and moves on, trying not to dwell too long on the radiant smile of the couple on the other side of the street. It did remind him of another time, when he was a rising entrepreneur. He had a meteoric rise, but since encountered some turbulence. The middle aged man’s name is Japan.

In the eyes of many economists, Japan hit a rut in the 1990 s, one that it is repeatedly trying to get out of. The lost confidence and retrospective questioning has led some to yearn back to another era, one that is popularised by movies like Tokyo Story. Of course, Japan is more than the events of that decade. Its history throughout millennia is peppered with times of struggle and rebirth, one that shows its resilience and op ... Read more »

#bcd travel #

BCD Travel Tests TripBam With Client Hotel Programs

BCD Travel is piloting with a small group of corporate clients the use of automated hotel rate shopping tool tripBam and plans to expand availability this summer, the companies announced on Monday.

Four of the travel management company's clients soon will turn on tripBam, which takes a booking and continually shops for better rates at the same hotel and those in a user-determined cluster. Two other clients, Sapient and WellPoint, already have been using tripBam through Travelocity Business, which BCD Travel acquired last year. said senior vice president of strategic marketing April Bridgeman. The pilot should last a couple of months, during which time the TMC will examine the implementation process, seek additional automation opportunities and formulate a commercial agreement with tripBam, Bridgeman added.

During the pilot, tripBam will work behind the scenes with bookings funneled from BCD Trave ... Read more »

#how to find cheapest flights #

The Cheap Flights Guide to End All Cheap Flights Guides

These days, amid rising fuel prices, shrinking competition and a growing travel base, a lot of traditional wisdom has flown out the window when it comes to finding cheap tickets. Advice like book early, or go through a third party or, especially, take a low-cost carrier is redundant, obvious or, at times, even harmful.

So, since the health of my bank account depends upon being able to find cheap flights on a regular basis, I thought I d compile my best airfare booking practices into a post. Apologies if some of this is redundant or obvious for you – but I know it won t be harmful!

Check the ITA Matrix

The ITA Matrix might sound like something related to a sci-fi movie (or, worse, actual science), but it is in fact one of the most useful tools for finding cheap flights out there. Powered by Google, it allows you to search not only for a specific one-way, roundtrip or ... Read more »

#best price car rental #

Hilo: Low Rates Going On Now. Save Now 20%

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Surcharges for hotel/ railway/ port deliveries and collections

are always included in our offered prices.

When comparing our prices with others, make sure you compare FINAL prices and not ones that purposely keep surcharges hidden away! Surcharges for One-way rentals

are always included in our offered prices.

When comparing our prices with others, make sure you compare FINAL prices and not ones that purposely keep surcharges hidden away! Surcharges for Young or Senior Drivers

are always included in our offered prices.

When comparing our prices with others, make sure you compare FINAL prices and not ones that purposely keep surcharges hidden away! Surcharges for Out Of Normal Operation Hours

are always included in our offered prices.

When comparing our prices with others, make sure you compare FINAL prices and not ones that purposely keep ... Read more »

#airline travel tickets #

Rack up points so you can take to the skies.

Summer is the perfect time to travel. The warm weather probably has you itching for a nice vacation to the beach, where you can play in the sun and sip your favorite cocktail. Hitching a plane ride there can be easier, and cheaper, if you have the right credit card.

Some credit cards are better than others when it comes to giving you points for airline miles, says Bill Hardekopf of LowCards.com. Mileage cards are probably more abundant or lucrative than they were a few years ago, especially for people with excellent credit scores, he says.

In addition to the mileage, these cards come with a number of other perks. The most significant perk of airline cards is the frequent flyer benefits. The Chase United MileagePlus Explorer waives the first checked bag fee, saving $50 roundtrip; the Delta Gold Skymiles gives priority boarding to cardholders, says Alicia Jao, vice president of travel media at ... Read more »

#travel to africa #

The Ebola Outbreak: Is It Still Safe To Go To Africa?

Over the last few weeks there has been extensive and often terrifying coverage of the Ebola outbreak in parts of West Africa, and our thoughts are with all those fighting this dreadful disease.

Whilst the coverage has highlighted that the disease is not airborne and can only be contracted by contact with body fluids from an infected person, we have had a number of people asking if it is safe to travel to South Africa, Tanzania, Botswana and other destinations in Eastern and Southern Africa.

The short answer is ‘yes – you can still safely travel to Africa’, however given the seriousness of the situation in West Africa we feel it is worth expanding on this. There are two key points to consider:

Africa is big – really. really big.

One thing that many people not involved with the travel industry are not aware of is just how huge Africa is. for example, the outbr ... Read more »

#cheapest travel deals #

Other Great Sites

There's a new record for the cheapest roundtrip flights between Toronto and Japan, set at $676 CAD roundtrip including taxes.

The flights are using a combination of Air Canada (domestically) and Japan Airlines (for the international leg of the journey).

Availability for travel

Dec 2015 to March 2016

Note: These are also showing up on ITravel2000 for $697 to $700 CAD. Try this direct search link. and click on 'Edit Your Search' in the top right corner to try different dates.

2. Adjust the currency in the top right corner of Flight Network from USD to CAD.

3. Search for a flight from Toronto to Tokyo, Japan or Osaka, Japan

As for the dates to try, you can explore the available date combinations quickly by using these Google Flig ... Read more »

#travel auction sites #

TRAVEL SITES .com

SkyAuction.com

Site Features:

proprietary engine for auctions for last minute air, hotel, and vacation package inventory. interesting cruise auction area as well as standard cruise offering. Make sure that you register with Skyauction if you re not a customer already, as we Travelsites folks get a couple bucks each time that happens one of the better affiliate deals out there, frankly.

Site Report:

SkyAuction has come a long way since it launched in 1998. It s a traditional auction service where online users can find bargains on air, hotel and package vacations.

They ve done a good job redesigning the site. The interface is clean and the buttons really jump out at you.

Here s how to use skyauction.com:

Find the vacation that interests you. You can scroll through the site and search by area or country. Once you find something that you might want to bo ... Read more »

#travel sites #

The Best Sites for Booking Last-Minute Travel

Many great travel deals can be found by carefully planning in advance. But spur-of-the-moment trips can also be had for cheap if you know where to look.

That's because hotels, airlines, resorts and more are looking to fill vacant spots at the last minute.

Here are our picks for the best sites to book a great trip on short notice without blowing a crazy amount of money.

Best all around last-minute booking site: Expedia.com

Expedia.com's last minute booking page wins for layout as well as price and convenience. Three columns of deals under the headers of Tonight, This Weekend and Next Weekend show you to ... Read more »

#colombia travel #

By See Colombia Travel

Featured Destination

Bogota

Welcome to The Colombia Travel Guide. Snow-capped peaks, wild jungles, acres of beautiful coastlines, bustling cities, dizzying nights of salsa and an unforgettable culture t ravel to Colombia is all this and more. This is a country of such staggering beauty you ll wonder just how you re one of the pioneering travellers here. But you are. You are the explorer. and Colombia is waiting.

The Colombia Travel Guide by the See Colombia Travel Community is your one-stop source for information about travel to Colombia. We have a team of international travel writers scouring the country looking for the most up-to-date, accurate information. We also welcome our readers to contribute to our collaborative guide in order to help fellow travellers in their adventures around the country enjoy their ... Read more »

#best deals on rental cars #

The Best Rental Car Deals for Road Trips

August 3, 2011

Rental car deals are in high demand with many travelers expecting higher air fare costs this summer. Some of those travelers will forge on, willing to pay the higher price to get to their dream destination. But with many Americans still unemployed or just recently having found new employment the high price of flying may cause them to consider vacations closer to home and send them in search of rental car discounts.

Taking a regional road trip in a rental car doesn t have to break the bank, especially when compared with flying across the country. Instead of increasing your maintenance costs or worrying if your car can survive a road trip, you borrow the rental agency s car for a known cost and call it a day. If the car has maintenance problems that weren t caused by an accident, it s not your problem. They ll swap you out into a new car and get you going.

Tips for ... Read more »

#book hotels cheap #

The Best Time to Book Hotel Rooms

Each hotel has different rates for its rooms. (Photo: hotel image by Olaru Radian-Alexandru from Fotolia.com )

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The cost of hotel accommodations typically consumes a large portion of any travel budget. Understanding hotel booking strategies can help save a good bit of money. Of course, hotel rates fluctuate depending on a wide variety of factors, so landing the cheapest deals is not always an exact science. Regardless, travelers will generally do well to use a few reliable approaches when making their lodging arrangements.

Booking in Advance

No traveler wants to undergo the hassle of searching for an affordable hotel room after arriving at their final desti ... Read more »

#best deals on airfare #

The Best Time to Buy Airfare

By shopping for a plane ticket in advance, it's possible to book cheap. (Photo: airplane image by Photoeyes from Fotolia.com )

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Savvy travelers know that there are tricks to nabbing the best airfare deal. Popular methods include purchasing a significant span of time beforehand, during the destination s off-season and at the last minute. To utilize these methods effectively, it s best to narrow down the specifics of these techniques in order to get the best rate. After all, a ticket purchased 75 days in advance may not be a cheap as one bought 60 days beforehand.

Advance Ticket Purchase

Today Show travel editor Peter Greenberg notes that, while it s a good id ... Read more »

#travel to thailand #

The Best Time to Travel to Bangkok

A statue guards the entrance to one of Bangkok's many Bhuddist temples. (Photo: gardien du temple Гѓ bangkok image by cadsy from Fotolia.com )

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Thailand s capital city draws an estimated 45 million tourists yearly and several travel publications have deemed it one of the world s best cities. It s easy to see why travelers would gravitate there, with its colorful patchwork of Buddhist temples and ultra-modern hotels, gleaming taxis and three-wheeled tuk-tuks. Though Bangkok is a year-round destination, its flood-inducing monsoons, tourist droves and traditional festivals are important considerations.

Weather

Bangkok s nicest weather spans the months betwee ... Read more »

#travel discount sites #

Online Travel Auctions

There are many ways to save money on domestic and international travel. One that is often overlooked: Travel Auctions.

If you re preparing to look into cheap airfares be sure to look beyond the airline websites and places like Expedia, Orbitz, and Travelocity.

Online travel auctions are often where you ll find the best airfare deals plus travel packages that include hotel and potentially other benefits.

eBay provides what might be the most popular travel auction on the Internet. Their travel auction page is a great place to bid on vacation packages, rental car deals, hotel discounts, vacation rentals, and other kinds of lodging deals (i.e. bed and breakfasts, timeshares, etc.). You can also bid on cruises! Become an eBay member for free by signing up on their site, then monitor the travel auction page for deals that interest you.

A high end travel auction to keep in your favorites folder is Luxury Li ... Read more »

#airline tickets cheapest #

The cheapest day to buy airline tickets? It’s Sunday, not Tuesday.

Published: October 23, 2014 11:14 am

A company that handles airline ticket sales for travel agencies has come out with study of airline ticket purchases, and found some interesting factoids:

The cheapest tickets are bought on Sunday, not Tuesday as others have advised.

The cheapest tickets on domestic flights are bought eight weeks in advance of departure. Eight weeks out, the average fare of $409 was 19.2 percent below the average domestic fare of $496.

The cheapest tickets on international flights are bought 24 weeks in advance of departure. At 24 weeks out, the average fare of $1,004 was 26.6 percent under the average international fa ... Read more »

#travel auction #

Auctions

WCNY Auctions

WCNY connects with the community and around the globe through two main annual auctions – in January with the Travel Auction . and in April with TelAuc – the Great TV Auction.

The Travel Auction features fabulous getaways to vacation destinations throughout the United States, Canada, Central and South America, Mexico, the Caribbean and Europe. During the prime travel-buying months of January and February, viewers and online bidders have the opportunity to bid on hundreds of close-to-home getaways, once in a lifetime adventures, cruises, golf getaways and more!

Look for the 21 st annual Travel Auction :

• Online in January February 2016
• On live TV and strea ... Read more »

#travel to europe #

The Best Time to Travel to Europe

Published/Revised December 12, 2012 By Terri Fogarty 6 Comments

The best time weather-wise to travel to Europe depends on what you like to do and where you are going.

Summers are hot, which is why most Europeans head for the beaches. Fall is generally rainier than in spring and winter is, well wintery.

Europe can be quite stormy in winter, but weather in northern Germany is going to be a lot colder than that in southern Italy or Greece. If you are a skier, cold weather is exactly what you want! And winter-time trips to experience the Christmas Markets are generally a bargain and January sales in Paris are fabulous. Obviously, there are fewer tourists in winter and when school is in session than the rest of the year. Be sure that there are no major shows taking place when you want to go, or hotels will be at high rates and perhaps even sold out. Your Travel agent can give you that info ... Read more »

#gateway travel #

The Gateway Travel Team

Dotty

Owner and Operator of Gateway Travel

Gateway Travel opened in 1976, right at the same location where our office still is today. I entered the picture when Gateway hired me in 1985, after having worked for 4 years with Madera Travel.

The Gateway team focused on improving what is still the core of our business: matching travelers’ budgets with their dreams. I know how important and heartfelt those dreams can be, as I had wanted to travel a great deal during the first few years of my career, but family and other obligations made that impossible at the time. Since those early years, I have had the opportunity to visit Fiji, Tahiti, the Cook Islands, and New Zealand, as well as Hawaii, Mexico, Jamaica and the US Virgin Islands (Obviously, my favorite travel destinations are anywher ... Read more »

#best prices for airline tickets #

The Best Ways to Buy Airline Tickets

Airline tickets are available from many different venues. (Photo: Thinkstock Images/Comstock/Getty Images )

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Fifty years ago there was only one basic way to purchase airline tickets. You went to a travel agent, who would search the listings for all available flights and sell you a seat for your chosen travel date. The travel agency monopoly is gone now, and the average person can choose multiple methods for buying airline tickets. The best way for you to buy a ticket depends entirely on your particular travel needs.

Save Money

Savvy travelers know that the best way to save money on airline tickets is by comparison shopping at least t ... Read more »

#travel sites #

The Best Travel Sites

Looking to plan and book a bargain getaway? Traveling in a rush for an emergency? The best travel websites will help get you where you're going at a price you can afford.

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Some days, when I remember life before the Internet, email, and smartphones, I cannot even comprehend how I traveled. Long (long) gone are the days of keeping an atlas under the passenger seat of the car, or rolling down the highway scanning motel sign after motel sign for "Vacancy." And travel agents? Forget about it. Travel websites have revolutionized how we plan, book, and even pay for travel.

Online travel services make it easy to research those big-ticket items, such as flights and hotels, but also the nitty gritty, such as the best seat on a particular airplane, or the best place to grab breakfast in Chicago O'Hare (the answer is Tortas Fronteras, in terminals 1, 3, and 5).

Most frequent travelers have a favorite travel webs ... Read more »

#travel nurse companies #

The Best Travel Nursing Companies 2015

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Whether you re a newcomer to travel nursing or a seasoned veteran, finding the best travel nursing companies to work with is important. Travel nurses count on their agencies to deliver on a broad set of crucial services so wanting to find the best is understandable. The problem is that there is a lot of disparate information on the topic. So in this blog post, we ll dissect the 2015 Top Travel Nurse Company lists from the two most prominent travel nursing rating services.

The Problem with General Travel Nursing Agency Reviews and Ratings

There are tons of services out there designed to offer employer ratings, so you may be wondering why we re focusing on only 2. The answer is that the 2 services we re focusing on are specific to travel nursing and have a large enough sample size to be relevant.

As a traveler, you have to be careful when relying on review and rati ... Read more »

#best travel insurance #

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Coverage Types

Consumer looking to buy travel insurance for a cruise should understand the different types of coverage available. Trip cancellation insurance refunds the cost of a cruise if the consumer must cancel the trip. Trip interruption insurance covers extra costs a consumer may incur if they need to return home before the scheduled end of the cruise. Emergency medical care or transportation is often a separate insurance product. This insurance covers the costs of medical care or medical transportation in the event of illness or injury.

Cancellation Waiver

Cancellation waivers are different than travel insurance, but are worth considering. Cruise lines sell cancellation waivers direct to the consumer. A cancellation waiver allows the consumer to cancel the cruise without penalty or with a reduced penalty. Cancellation waivers typically expire 24 to 72 hours before a trip is set to begin. Though ... Read more »