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I’ve compiled a cheat sheet detailing exactly how to find cheap airline tickets. Depending on when you go, and where you go, there is a best search engine for you to help you find cheap plane tickets.

When searching for plane tickets, you can save a ton of money by searching with flexible travel dates. Again, very few travel search engines allow you great flexibility when searching for flights. Usually the “flexible search” option is 1-3 days around your given date, but these search engines allow you the maximum flexibility — 330 days from today. The three best are FareCompare, Kayak, and Travelocity.

The trick here is that you can “game” the Priceline Bidding system by adding zones that don’t have hotels in your class (e.g., if you bid on a 4 star hotel, add a city nearby that doesn’t have any 4 star hotels in it) details at   How to Beat Priceline Check Priceline’s Airline Statistics for the most popular routes to see savings (from Airfare Watchdog, Priceline Now Posting Bid Statistics ) Be patient…. (from About.com Priceline Bidding Strategies ) Priceline Bidding works best for 3 and 4 star hotels, not 2 star hotels and lower (from BidonTravel ) d

There is one thing that hotels don’t want you to remember when you book a room with them: You can (almost) always cancel your hotel 24-48 hours before you are scheduled to stay there. This means that if the hotel room price drops or you find a cheaper room at a different hotel, you can cancel and rebook for the cheaper price.

Look for an Airport Shuttle Choosing a hotel with a free airport shuttle can easily save $10-$50, and you’ll avoid the hassle of a cab or rental car. Find Hotels with Fitness Search for a hotel with a free fitness center to avoid shelling out extra cash to use the treadmill…. Check Parking (if you’re renting a car) If you’re renting a car or driving, you’ll save up to $40/day (depending on the city) by finding a hotel with free or reasonably priced parking.

However, if you’re ever planning on visiting the country there are two other key things to note and they are so important they warrant a separate post…. So, when you head to Argentina make sure you either plan to visit the ATM frequently, bring US Dollars to exchange, or (and I hate to suggest this) bring Traveler’s Checks.

Here are some average costs in US Dollars: Lodging: Dorm bed: $10-$15 /bed /night Double Room: $30-$50/room / night Apartment: $35+ / night Food Empanaada $0.75-$1 Steak: $8-$10 Salad: $3-$6 Ice Cream Cone: $3-$4 (Surpringly expensive when compared to other food) Bottle of Wine (in a Resturant): $7 and up Pizza: $7-$15 Coffee: $1-3 Transportation (Getting Around Argentina) Local Bus: $0.30-$1.50 Taxi: Varies Immensily (see note below) City to City Bus: $40-$75 Plane City to City: $175 and up Activities Park Entarance Fees (for Iguazu Falls, Punta Tombo, Penninsula Valdes, etc) $12-$15 Museums: $5-$15 Day Trips and Guided Tours: $40-$60 Note: Prices are significantly more expensive in touristy towns — especially those in the South…. In El Chalten, the cheapest Lomito was $10 US. Similarily, we paid about $5 US for a 15 minute taxi ride in Buenos Aires.

How to sign up for Avis Preferred Service, allowing you to skip the lines with rental cars. Plus, coupon codes for Avis Coupons.

Normally when I buy airplane tickets I search using Kayak and then buy the ticket directly from the airline’s website. However, every once in awhile I will use an online travel agency (like Expedia , Travelocity , or Orbitz) to book the flight. Usually I do this only when I have a multi-city itinerary requiring [...]

Here’s the link with a few more thoughts about Vayama below: Vayama - International Travel Solved $20 off coupon code - GREENTRAVEL20 Country Etiquette Guides One thing I really appreciate about Vayama is their country guides and etiquette (Click country etiquette under “Travel Insights”)…. So, if you’ve got a trip coming up, check out Vayama and use the $20 off coupon code: Vayama - International Travel Solved $20 off coupon code - GREENTRAVEL20 The code expires December 31, 2008.

A few weeks ago I had a cold. Not a terrible one, but the kind with intense sinus pressure that a spicy meal alone won’t kick.
So I went to the local pharmacy. The dictionary we brought didn’t translate “cold” as in sick, so instead I tentatively asked the pharmacist “Tiene Sudafed o pseudoephedrine?” (”Do you [...]

So, how exactly do you get there without drowning in debt — or in glacier melt-offs?… Transportation: Getting There and Away Bus instead of flying Train instead of flying Take a ferry or ship Use Search Green Travel to save money on flights while saving the environment Buy your tickets online (since over-the-phone charges fees)

If you already make efforts to be a “green” traveler, what does it take to be even greener? This Shades of Green Series explores various ways to step up your green travel efforts using our shades of green travel spectrum. If you’re not familiar with the spectrum, it ranges from “pea green” travelers [...]