Saturday, 8 November 2014

Online tools and guide to affordable travel

The best advice I can give you when planning a trip is,  to make use of your online tools and websites. We have a variety of different channels, to find amazing destinations and affordable ways to travel. In this post I mention a few sites and affordable ways, to guide you on your travel journey.


Destination - Select a country you wish to visit , then research the best time of the year to visit the country. Focus on aspects such as weather and find out when are their peak seasons. Try and find a time before or after peak ,that still has good weather. (We travelled to Phuket in June, the weather was good and peak season was over .We were able to get  all the great hotel deals and places weren’t over crowed.)

Find flights – I used Travel Start, which gave me an idea of which airline offered the best deals. Then I went directly on the airline websites to book , because when you book through travel start you are require to pay commission . (Before booking make sure to, monitor the airline sites well in advance, to get an idea of prices.)


Research – Once you have identified the country you wish to visit , you will need to do research. Start by visiting Trip Advisor, the site offers viewers the resources to find the best area and hotels. The site has a rating list for each area and accommodation. This can assist you in selecting the perfect location to accommodate your needs and purpose such as, shopping, leisure and nightlife etc.


Accommodation - Once you have determined the area you wish to visit, you will need to find accommodation. Visit Booking.com and Agoda , to find the perfect accommodation for you . Compare specials and prices on both sites before booking. These sites are the most reliable and popular sites to find the best deals for fraction of the price.  Before booking accommodation, make sure you read the “terrible” and “good” reviews on Trip Advisor.


Confirmation- Once you have booked your accommodation, email hotel to confirm that the booking has been made, this will give you added peace of mind.

Extra tip

To avoid getting lost on arrival, arrange in advance for hotel taxi service to fetch you from the airport. You can always use local services once you settled at your hotel.

Happy travel!




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