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Fight the jet lag effect

Abigail — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:30:25 +0000

The jet lag is what happens to your body when you travel long distances and end up on a very different time zone. If you left at 8am and arrived at 8am local time after a 12 hours filght then you are likely to suffer from the jet lag and be tired in mid day local time.

To avoid a painfull jet lag here are some tips to help you:

get in the mood of you destination as soon as possible by setting you clocks to your destination time
Drink a lot of water to avoid dehydration
Eat and sleep like if you where there already. Try to stick with you destination life schedule and have your meals at the same time you would have them if you where arrived
Allow time to adjust to your destination time by taking an extra day there before anything else.

Use flightbrokers when booking hotels

Scott — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:34:01 +0000

If you are booking a flight and are thinking of sorting out your own accommodation, first take a look at some of the offers on flightbroker websites. The most well-known of these websites are Opodo, Travelocity and Expedia.

The relationship between these brokers and the airlines allows them to offer some top deals and you can gain additional discounts on hotel bookings when sorting out your flight with them. There are also extras such as car hire and discounts on attractions and days out when you get there.

You can still do a search on hotels to see if you can beat it elsewhere, but these flightbrokers can sometimes offer the best deals for your holiday.

Using flight comparison sites for flight deals

Tom — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 07:22:40 +0000

When looking to book a flight at a cheap price there are a lot of options available to you. You could speak to a travel operator, book the flight direct with the airline concerned or try and find the best deals through a screenscraper, a form of flight comparison site.

These sites use the latest technology to do your shopping for you. All you need to do is enter your flight details such as the dates of travel, airports to use and any requirements, then they can search all manner of airline websites and report back their findings.

The best sites for this are usually Kayak, Travelsupermarket and Skyscanner.

Don’t rule out package holidays

Abigail — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:13:04 +0000

As we have brought to your attention time and time again there are many great flight only deals to be found online these days. You can get single and return flights from many sources including low budget airlines and from the main airlines during sale periods. However, you should still not discount the traditional package holiday as sometimes you can save a lot on accommodation.

If you find that your holiday will be for a specific amount of time, say 7 or 14 days, then a package holiday can give you everything rolled into one deal. Most of the operators offering these packages are also ATOL protected and this means you won’t lose out if something goes wrong – this does not apply to flight-only deals.

Getting the best currency rates when going abroad

Tom — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:00:23 +0000

When you are going abrad on holiday and want to know how to get the best deals on currency, you should certainly consider these tips;

Apply for a specialised credit / debit card which have low / no loading fees.
Buy currency well in advance if you can and pre-order the currency online to lock in the price and ensure you will get the best rates possible.

You should also make sure you take advantage of advice offered from money saving websites such as Martin Lewis’ www.moneysavingexpert.com.

The website uses shopbots to search through currency sites and finding the top deals. Be sure to take a look for yourself and save yourself some money on your holiday money.

How to find the best flight deals

Scott — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 16:57:46 +0000

Sometimes you may find it cheap to book your holiday as a package. At other times it is simpler and more economical to book a return or multi-city flight. If you do a search on the Internet for flights, there are a lot of results and so it is sometimes hard to sift through and find the best ones.

You can make use of various flight checker and shopbot tools to search through the flight schedules on all the airlines. This will help you to find and select the best deals during these dates of travel. The more flexible you are with your travel dates, the better the deals you will find.

Use the Internet to find great holiday deals

Scott — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:11:45 +0000

You may be used to booking your summer holidays with a reputable travel agent where you can visit the premises in person and speak to a travel consultant. However, these days, with just a bit of research, you can find even better deals online.

The companies selling travel packages will need to be ABTA accredited and you can find some bargains on ready-made holidays as well as tailor-made packages. The choice is up to you and you can book over the phone and let the travel operator know of any specific requests.

You can also make use of top flight-only deals and build your own holiday package if flexibility is what you are looking for. Remember, you can do all this online and at the click of a mouse button.