Air Travel & Beyond

Aggregators

Comprehensive search of airfares, including both established airlines and low cost and consolidators (discounters) of travel.

www.momondo.com

www.mobissimo.com

www.kayak.com

www.sidestep.com

www.farechase.com

www.cheapflights.com

Consolidators

These companies buy bulk discounted tickets and are now selling on to the general public. Fares are usually locked in by about 6-8 weeks before departure. Low cost flights carry the stiffest restrictions and penalties.

www.1800flyeurope.com

www.cheaptickets.com

www.dfwtours.com

www.economytravel.com

Cheap Airlines

www.whichbudget.com

www.dohop.com

www.attitudetravel.com

Low cost flying across Atlantic

www.eurofly.usa.com (Italy to US)

www.airpluscomet.com (Spain to US)

www.flyglobespan.com (Edinburgh to US)

www.condor.com (Germany/Orlando and Las Vegas)

www.martinair.com (Holland to US)

Check the price you paid for your ticket!

If the price increases after you have paid your ticket you may be able to get a refund.

www.yapta.com

Airport info

Weather, delays, wait times etc.

www.flighttracker.com

Check the on-time record of flights.

www.flightstats.com

Check the wait-time at security.

www.waittime.tsa.dhs.gov/index.html

Details of airports.

www.atlasnavigator.com/directory/airports.html

Find somewhere to sleep at airports.

www.sleepinginairports.com

Picking best seats on plane.

www.seatguru.com

Parking at/near airports.

www.airportparkingreservations.com

www.parknflynetwork.com

Make the most of your time at airports.

www.expedia.com/daily/airports

Road Travel

Resource for most scenic roads within every state in the US.

www.byways.org

Buses

www.megabus.com

www.fungwahbus.com

www.boltbus.com

www.dc2ny.com

www.gotobus.com

Cheap RV rental by delivering vehicle from summer to winter rental spots. Available in the fall

www.elmonterv.com

www.cruiseamerica.com

Car Hire search engine, includes local companies!

www.BreezeNet.com

Finding the scenic roads throughout the US

www.byways.org

Mapping out useful info on routes to Florida

www.drivei95.com

www.i75online.com

Other Travel

Become part of boat crew

www.findacrew.net

www.floatplan.com

www.partnersandcrews.com

www.crewsearcher.com

Big camping bus

www.greentortoise.com

Rail travel between Paris, Belgium, Netherlands and Northern Germany

www.thalys.com

Intellectual Tours

www.martinrandall.com

www.voyagesofdiscovery.com

www.the-traveller.co.uk

www.andantetravels.co.uk

www.ciweb.org

www.eomega.com

Vegetarian travel

www.happycow.net

www.vegetariansabroad.com

www.vegetarianusa.com

Singles travel

www.speedbreaks.com

Special interest travel

www.specialtytravel.com

 

Gizmo that converts laptop into phone jack.

www.magicjack.com

What's on across the globe and bookable sights/events.

www.whatsonwhen.com

www.viator.com

Insurance

www.squaremouth.com

www.insuremytrip.com

Non franchise food stops in US

www.roadfood.com

Accommodation

America

Private home stays

www.airbnb.com

If it says 'interior corridors' book it!. It will be new.

www.motel6.com

Special rates for teachers and family members.

www.educatorstravel.com

Special rates for teachers and family members.

www.educatorstravel.com

Last minute discounts on hotels

www.travelaxe.com

Europe and beyond

Private home stays

www.airbnb.com

Hotel search engine.

www.eurocheapo.com

www.venere.com

Luxury BnBs in stately homes.

www.wolseylodges.com

Last minute discounts in hotels

www.laterooms.com

www.wotif.com

Backpackers budget accommodation

www.smartcityhostels.com

www.hostelbookers.com

Budget accommodation

www.travelodge.co.uk

www.premierinn.com

www.hotelformule1.com

www.etaphotel.com

www.campanile.com

Hostels in New Zealand and Australia

www.basebackpackers.com

Private homestays

www.happy-homes.co.uk (London)

www.goodmorningparis.fr (Paris)

www.bed-and-breakfast-in-paris.com (Paris)

www.b-b.rm.it (Rome)

Apartments

www.homeaway.com

www.rentalo.com

www.kijiji.com

Farm vacations.

www.eurogites.org

www.beyondhotels.net

www.turismoverde.it

www.terranostra.it

www.farmstayuk.co.uk

Free stay in private homes

www.couchsurfing.com

www.globalfreeloaders.com

New Zealand and Australia

www.basebackpackers.com

Crusing on Waterways

www.amawaterways.com

www.gate1travel.com

www.crownblueline.com

www.europeanboatingholidays.co.uk

 

Also try googling for canal-house hotels, convents, monasteries, guest-accepting farms, houseboats, agriturism, pensiones, gites.

Over 50s!!

10% to 50+ 20-30% over 60s at Choice Hotels with an advance reservation - these include Comfort INns, ?Quality Inns, Rodeway Inns, Econo Lodges, Clarion Inns, Sleep Inns, Comfort Suites.

Senior's home exchange

www.seniorshomeexchange.com

National Park Service's Golden Age Passport costs $10 allowing unlimited lifetime admission to national parks.

Amtrak allows discount of 15% for over 62 on trains (not weekday Acela)

 

Discounted Cruises

Smaller, quieter ships sold discounted through cruise brokers

www.cruiseweb.com

www.cruisecompete.com

www.mustcruise.com

 

Travel Resources

Independent travel info

www.smarterTravel.com

www.GoNomad.com

www.TransitionsAbroad.com

www.worldsCheapestDestinations.com

www.contrariantraveler.com

www.frommers.org

Active message board for budget travelers

www.bootsnall.com