Looking for last minute travel sites that may offer just the ticket you’re looking for? Recently, I read about some sites I have not yet used.
Some of them listed include: www.airfarewatchdog.com and www.licketytrip.com
Others include: www.us.lastminutetravel.com and www.lastminutetravel.com
Has anyone used any of these sites? If so, what were your experiences?
This is the Pacific Ocean…and it’s not landlocked.
Did you know the Caspian Sea is the world’s largest landlocked body of water with about 143,000 square miles of water? The Caspian Sea is so large, it has characteristics common to both lakes and the sea. Many places list it as the world’s largest lake even though it is not a freshwater lake.
Recently I read an article listing several travel sites that may be helpful when booking your next trip. I have used some of these but not all of them.
The list included:
GetGoing…which allows you to pick two locations
FlyinAway…which requires you to bid
Hipmunk…which allows you to track an airfare by email
Momondo…which may suggest different airlines for each way
Bing Travel…which gives you a tip on whether to buy now or wait a day
Google Flights…which works best on domestic flights, with international ones coming
Have you used any of these? Were you pleased or were they more trouble than they were worth? I know what I like and I know what it takes for me to use or recommend a site.
My recommendations will come later…stay tuned.
Baby grapes in the bright sunlight at Hendry Winery
Maps are important…even though you have a smart phone with everything you’ve ever wanted on it. When flying into a new airport, or needing to pick up a rental car, or wondering how far the international terminal is from the taxi stand, it’s good to have a map of the airport.
Download one before you leave home. You can get some direction of which way to go once you get off the plane.You won’t even have to wait for your phone to find itself and point the way.
Most airports have great signage. Some do not. Maps come in handy.
Traveling with a credit card is an easy way to go. By now, you probably already know the basics of traveling with your credit cards…notifying your card company of your upcoming travel and making sure you have their numbers handy in case something goes wrong or it gets lost.
But, here are a few things you might not know. Some offer travel benefits that others do not. You could get faster check in or a larger room. It would be a good idea to know what your card can do for you and use that one on vacation.
Some card companies offer a discounted rate on medical insurance. Again, a good idea to ask.
Many issuers or card banks will charge a fee for foreign transactions. Do some research to find out if and what that is.
Take more than one card. Not all cards are accepted all over the world. Sometimes perfectly good cards can be declined. And if the credit card company is calling you…be sure they have your cell phone. It really won’t do much good for them to call home if you’re in Germany.
You loved the prosciutto in Milan. You want to bring some home with you.
Be sure to check with US Customs to see if that is permitted to come home with you. You might just have to eat it there.
You may have to pay an extra fee, the food may be confiscated, or in some cases you may have a penalty attached. And don’t think you can hide it in your suitcase. Those dogs in customs can smell more than just drugs…they smell food as well.
Open air markets are a great place to shop. Most of the time, cash is appreciated. Know what you are buying and whether it is the real deal. Counterfeit and imitation goods can be found on the sidewalks all the time. If you want the real deal, you’ll have to pay the real price.
Check the expiration date on your passport now. Even if you aren’t planning on traveling next month, it’s a good idea to check it. Certain countries require that your passport be valid for six months past the expiration date that you’re scheduled to return home. These are China, Russia, and US.
It’s also a good idea to check entry and exit requirements for countries around the world. You can check those at www.travel.state.gov.