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...The Internet has been the most significant revolution in the travel industry since the advent of commercial air travel. Consumers, once at the mercy of airlines and travel agents, now have the ability to plan their own travel arrangements, compare prices, research destinations, read countless first-hand reviews, and even bid for airline tickets and hotel accommodations on auction sites. The impact on travel costs has been dramatic. The old travel industry adage that no two travelers on any given flight had paid the same price for their tickets has been rendered largely obsolete, as greater consumer access to information has had a general leveling impact on ticket prices. Using inflation-adjusted figures, air travel is now cheaper than it has ever been. Nevertheless, many travelers still pay more for their travel needs than the need to. Here are a few tips and tricks that will help you find the greatest possible airfare bargains.

1. The day and time of purchase can have a significant impact on ticket prices. Every night at midnight, airlines reload their reservation databases with available seats that had been reserved but were not paid for. For that reason, it is best to conduct your search in the wee hours of the morning. This is on...more

The Benefits of Personalized Adventure travel Planning

...lls, think carefully about the extent of adventure you'll really enjoy.

Does this sound like too much adrenalin for you? Floating overhead in a hot air balloon while watching lions stalk prey on the plains below or walking through Cambodia's Angkor Thom, where temple ruins nearly smothered by giant trees, are gentler styles of adventure travel. So is walking on trails through the Amazon jungle looking at parrots or catching sight of caimans (types of alligators) sleeping on the river banks at night. To the more laid-back person, this is about adventuresome as you can get.

Adventurous trips are not necessarily something that puts your life at risk. They are travels that change you, enchant you and ensure memories for a lifet...more

Could Jet Rental Be Tax Deductible?

...If you are a business executive, then you know that it is imperative to keep accurate records of all your business transactions for tax purposes. If you are one of the many busy business executives that use air charters to fulfill part of your business transportation needs, then you might be sitting on top of a plethora of transportation deductions for your business.

The best way to determine if you can take this type of deduction is to arrange all of your receipts for business travel that you have accumulated over the past year. Divide them into two piles--the receipts that correspond to business travel, and then anoth...more

Important Tips on Travel Insurance

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Knowledge

Make sure that the company you are dealing with has profound knowledge of the travel insurance industry. It should be able to guide you honestly.

Price

Make a list of the insurance items that you need, compare the prices, and do the purchase accordingly. You need not get an insurance done when you are flying just two states away.

Policy ...more