How to find cheap travel

Everyone knows the internet is a great resource for finding and booking your travel. It can also be intimidating. There are hundreds of web sites and links claiming to get you great airfare and hotel deals and usually they're just more search engine links. Here are some of the best travel search sites available and they are definitely worth checking out - I've saved HUNDREDS of dollars and saved a ton of time paring my searches down to these sites.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• A computer with internet access
• Travel on your mind

1. Kayak.com
   Kayak.com is a great starting place. This site will allow you to see air fares from multiple carriers to your desired destination. This site includes a great sliding timetable to adjust your flight times and dates to see how it will affect the rates. They don't include every airline so it's a great place to start to get a rough idea of what prices are looking like.
2. Orbitz.com is a great general travel site and with the ability to build your itinerary using different airlines you can often find an overall lower price than if you were using just one airline. They also have options for full packages including hotel, car and more.
3. Sidestep.com is a FANTASTIC site that searches over 200 travel web sites and airlines to find great values. They search more sites than you could find on your own and have great search options to customize your trip.
4. The last few sites I like to try just to compare are: Airgorilla.com, and Travelocity.com. These have been resources for just checking what else is out there to ensure you've got the best deal.

Tips & Warnings

• Research and patience are they keys to finding great travel bargains. Check your favorite travel web sites often, even when you aren't necessarily planning a trip. You'll have the best ideas of where the bargains are and often you will get a heads up on upcoming or available sales and specials that will be available for the times you may actually want to take a trip. Sure those last minute deals always sound great but really, who has the time! Happy Travels!