Arthur Frommer's Outspoken
Encyclopedia of Travel. A wealth of travel information, including
destination profiles, bargains, daily news update.
1Travel.Com. A
clearinghouse for many money-savers, from discount hotel rates to cruise
deals. 1Travel Savings Alert sends you weekly e-mails listing last-minute
air-fare deals.
The Internet Guide to
Hostelling. Thousands of hostels worldwide are included, as is
information on the hosteling experience and various related issues.
Tom Parsons' Best
Fares. Hundreds of low-cost deals on flights, hotels and car rentals, as
well as a roundup of Internet-only specials.
American Airlines' Net Saaver
Fares. Sign up for e-mail alerts on last-minute deals.
Click-It! Weekends. Hundreds of bargain rates for weekend lodgings,
especially at major chains.
MasterCard/Cirrus ATM
Locator. For the best foreign-currency exhange rate abroad and to find
an ATM.
Priceline.Com. You decide
how much you want to pay for your next flight or hotel room and see
whether an airline or hotel will meet your price.
Travelocity Travel
News. Breaking travel deals, bookable online.
Air-Tech. Here the best
savings go to the most flexible (such as those willing to travel on a
space-available basis within a two- to four-day window).
Worldwide Courier
Association. Incredibly low air fares can be found (mostly to overseas
destinations) by those willing to travel without luggage. There's an $88
annual fee.
Road Trip
USA. This site helps make car travel even more economical (as well as
interesting, thanks to the quirky roadside attractions highlighted).
Great Outdoor Recreation
Pages. Camping is another economical way to go, and GORP helps by
offering searches by activity or state.
Webflyer. Helps
travelers make the most of frequent-flier miles by charting special
offers, mileage bonuses and other insider information. And Deal Watch
offers last-minute bargains.
Travelbids. If you make
an airline reservation yourself but book through this site, you'll get at
least 6 percent off.
Internet Travel Network's Fare
Mail. Let them know your destination and price ceiling, and they'll
alert you by e-mail when a matching flight comes up.
1Cruise Source. Just
enter the amount you can afford to spend and you'll get a range of options
from the major cruise lines.
Tourism Offices Worldwide
Directory. Help make your vacation research more cost-effective by
getting free information from the tourist boards listed here.
International Home Exchange
Network. Travelers choose their destinations and dates and get matched
up with locals willing to do a home swap.
Preview
Travel. "Farefinder" makes it easy to find the most affordable flights
to cities around the world, and "Carfinder" helps out with rental-car
deals.
Lowestfare.com. It saves
you 20 percent on TWA tickets and lists some bargains on cruise and
package vacations as well.
RailEurope. Find
timetables and fares, special offers and packages, and good deals on
Eurail passes, and buy tickets.
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