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  • Cheap airfare strategies

    Some of these simple airfare strategies will help you save money while you travel.

    Even though finding good airfare deals has become easier, there are some ways to narrow your search and find those even better deals.


    Check out FrugalMonkey’s summer strategy for cheap flights and air travel.

    Right now you can find incredible international and domestic flight deals. But consider the simple equation that the further you fly, the more expensive the flight will be. That’s why if you live on the East Coast, you can fly to Greece for less and if you live on the West Coast, you can travel to Anchorage, Alaska and Hawaii on extremely low airfares. It’s because proximity to your location will inevitably affect your travel costs. Consider this when planning your next vacation and you will find the really cheap flights. Proximity plays a big part! Flights such as $300 round trip to Hawaii from the West Coast, or mind blowing European rates from New York and Florida are just a few clicks away.

    Another thing to do is to hunt for online promotions. Signing up for newsletters, looking for online coupons and simply things like setting an email alert for certain airlines, are excellent ways to find those really good travel deals and cut down on costs.

    You should also consider the time of year when you travel. Flying during high season will cost you potentially hundreds of more dollars than if you fly during the low season. One great trick is to plan vacations on the cusp of high and low seasons. That way, you can enjoy the low season rates but high season weather and activities will still be accessible. Not only will your airfare be cheaper but, so will hotels, restaurants and local activities.

    Lastly, the tried and true way to find the best airfare deals is through travel auction sites. A lot of the sites like Travelocity, Hotwire, Orbitz and Kayak will not only offer airfare discounts, but vacation packages as well. Doing your research through these sites will certainly pay off when your family vacation is hundreds of dollars cheaper at the start!

  • School Is Out – Time To Travel

    This week and in the upcoming weeks, colleges around the world are turning out newly graduated alumnus in addition to thousands of students who will be out of school for the summer.


    If you’re a college student looking forward to enjoying the summer sun or, if you’re a family looking to a take a vacation while the kids aren’t in school, check out some of these destinations and ideas from FrugalMonkey.

    International Travel
    FrugalMonkey’s country profiles amazing international travel destinations are a great place to begin looking for your summer vacation. For college students, you can’t beat the cheap prices found in cities like Buenos Aires, Argentina – a backpacker favorite. South America is a great way to spend a summer of backpacking and seeing the world. Affordable countries, amazing experiences and affordable prices await you!

    If South America isn’t your thing, or if you’re worried about the impending travel costs of a summer abroad, consider getting a travel job. Not only does it allow you to travel without over spending but, it is great real world job experience. Don’t forget to check out FrugalMonkey’s travel job board; a great place to begin your search.

    Other great international travel ideas include Australia. You can’t beat time away from school or celebrating your graduation by lounging in the sun and surf along Australia’s Sunshine Coast. Or if you only have a week or two, consider a vacation to Mexico. Mexico is filled with amazing hotels and destinations affordable enough for the recent grad but exciting and beautiful enough, to make any traveler happy.

    Families
    With the kids off from school for the summer, there couldn’t be a better time to enjoy a summer vacation. While you’re planning be sure to take a look at our budget travel resources to help cut costs and amazing destination profiles. Alaska, Hawaii or Mexico are all great vacation destinations that won’t break the bank.

    Check back each week for amazing family deals and vacation packages.

  • Hawaii Hotels are Cheap All Summer

    Travel to Hawaii is as cheap as it has ever been. This means that not only are round trip flight prices low (as low as $300 round trip from the West Coast) but so are hotel prices. These prices aren’t going anywhere soon, with prices as low as $79 a night through December 21st. So, if you’re looking for a cheap getaway for summer, fall or even winter, think about a trip to Hawaii. Most of the cheapest hotel deals are in Waikiki but other discounts extend to other areas of Hawaii as well. Checkout some of our favorite travel sites such as TravelZoo, Hotwire, Orbitz and Kayak for low fares.


  • This Week’s Travel Deals

    So you’ve decided, an amazing summer or fall vacation is in your future. Check out FrugalMonkey’s tips on this week’s travel deals and start planning that perfect vacation.

    Travel Auction Sites
    One of the best ways to find great travel deals is by utilizing online travel auctions.


    This tried and true method for finding cheap travel deals works not only for flights, but often has great information regarding travel discounts for hotels, rental cars and full vacation packages. Some of the best travel deals will be listed on travel auction sites such as Orbitz, Kayak, Travel Zoo, Travelocity and more. It’s one of the best ways to begin planning your vacation.

    Hawaii Travel Deals
    It’s hard to beat a week away on the shores of Hawaii, so check out these great vacation packages to Hawaii.

    Right now through Charm City Travel you can find a three-day Hawaii vacation in Waikiki including airfare from Los Angeles, San Francisco, hotel and hotel taxes. This starting at only $531.00 per person. Or, if you book before May 14 you can get airfare from the west coast, a five-night stay in Waikiki through July and August for only $517when you through Fare Deals. Hawaiian beaches, the warm oceans and the amazing outdoors activities available there is a great getaway for any traveler. Book now and check out FrugalMonkey’s Hawaiian profile for all pertinent travel information to the area.

    Mexico Vacation Packages
    If a vacation to Mexico is known for anything, it’s the incredible beaches and gorgeous coastlines. Check out these amazing vacation packages and start planning your Mexican vacation. Right now through Cheap Caribbean, you can pick your favorite beach destination with deals as much as 70% off. Packages starting from $379 include airfare and hotel. Or, perhaps you want to take in one of Mexico’s favorite beaches, Cancun. Right now if you book through Wild Travel Deals you can enjoy 3 Nights and 4 Days including airfare to Cancun for as low as $349. Check out the incredible number of Mexican vacations awaiting you this summer!

    Flights to South Africa
    Travel to South Africa has been increasing in recent months and is bound to continue in popularity through the summer of 2010. With so many different geographical regions to visit and with the upcoming 2010 World Cup coming to Johannesburg, travel to South Africa is on the rise. Whether you’re a soccer fan or simply a travel nut, travel to South Africa offers vacationers a world of amazing sites and sounds to enjoy. Right now, from San Francisco, you can book flights as low as $1,000 round trip to Johannesburg. This is an amazing fare decrease from previous years and is almost reason alone to take advantage of travel to the area. Check out more flight deals through major airlines and travel auction sites and book your South African vacation.

    Visit the Great Barrier Reef
    The Great Barrier Reef is one of the world’s greatest wonders. It is the largest living marine organism in the world and is Australia’s pride and joy. With such an amazing underwater universe to take advantage of, travelers from all over the world visit to dive and experience the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef. Right now you can enjoy incredible travel deals to the area when you fly into Cairns. Flights from the US are as low as $720 round trip, making a vacation to Cairns to see the Great Barrier Reef a hard deal to pass up. Learn more about Australia and travel within the country through FrugalMonkey’s country profile on Australia and start planning your next amazing vacation.

  • Travel to Hawaii

    We can hardly stop talking about all the amazing travel deals to Hawaii that are available to travelers. Each week we find yet another amazing deal that convinces us a summer vacation to Hawaii is a must. Right now on Cheap Hawaii Travel there are flights listed from Sacramento, Portland, Seattle, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Diego, Phoenix and more all for under $400 round trip. What’s better is that most of these flight deals hover around $300 round trip, meaning that your Hawaiian vacation right is right around the corner. Check out FrugalMonkey’s entire travel section on Hawaii and start planning an exciting summer vacation right now.


  • New Travel Deals

    With summer vacation right around the corner, now is the perfect time to take advantage of low flight prices and hotel packages. Check out this week’s travel deals and start planning your summer!


    Hawaii
    Right now you can find extremely low flights from the west coast to Hawaii. As low as $329 this week! But you can also save on hotel accommodations in Hawaii as well. Like this one-bedroom suite on Kaanapali Beach for only $139, which regularly goes for as much as $389. Or, stay at the Waikiki Resort for only $109 a night! The Kihei in Maui is our best Hawaii hotel deal of the week with prices as low as $99. Book your flight and low hotel prices now!

    Flights to Australia
    We’ve said it before, but right now you can find amazing flight deals to Australia. What better way to spend an early summer or fall vacation than in Sydney, Brisbane or the Sunshine coast of Australia? You can fly to Sydney with Qantas from LA for as low as $320 each way. Flights from New York will cost you only $100 more at $420 each way. It’s not likely flights will get any cheaper than this, so book now!

    Mexico Cruises
    Skip having to deal with booking hotels, flights, rental cars and restaurant reservations and just book one Mexican Cruise. Right now through carnival you can enjoy a Baja 4-day Mexican Cruise for as low as $144 for indoor cabins. This cruise deal also includes $100 ship credit and sails in November. It will be a lot easier dealing with the cold weather when you know a Mexican cruise is just around the corner this fall.

    Golfing in Florida
    If you’re a golf lover then fall in love with 50% off guest stays at the famous Boca Raton Resort & Club. For only $99 this summer, guest bungalows and free parking are yours when you book through Travelzoo. Enjoy some of the best golfing in the country and discounted prices from now until June.

  • Vacation Destinations That Won’t Break The Bank

    It seems that every week we discuss in some way how the economy is effecting travel prices.


    This week is no different as the dollar continues to strengthen against foreign currencies, flight prices lower to fill planes and hotels throw out deal after deal in order to entice travelers to book accommodations. So where are some of the best places to visit while the travel industry is in this cheap-for-travelers lull? This week we take a look at places in the world that are the best for making your dollars last.

    Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Buenos Aires is a great place to visit if you want to learn tango, eat steak and sip back on some of the best wines in the world. Right now however, the strength of the dollar is very high against the staggering peso in Argentina. In 2001 this travel destination was equally pitted against the dollar and while this isn’t likely to change, it is one of the cheapest places in the world to stretch your travel budget. Book now and cash in on some of the lowest prices on hotels in Buenos Aires.

    Cancun, Mexico
    Just one year ago, if you traveled to Cancun your dollar would earn you 98 pesos. Now, you’ll find yourself with 135 in your pocket. Mexico’s white sand beaches, margaritas, gorgeous cultures and the experiences that await you there are only going to get more expensive as time goes on. Visit Cancun this year and enjoy the vacation of a lifetime.

    Sydney, Australia
    Australia hasn’t always been cheap and it isn’t likely to stay cheap either. Right now the dollar is stronger than the Australian dollar by 40% compared to last year. And, flight prices to the outback are cheaper than they’ve ever been. Hotel prices, flights and activities in Sydney will be as cheap as they’re likely to get in future years. Book your Australian vacation now!

  • Flight Prices to Hawaii Lowest Ever

    Flight prices have continued to drop and travel to the Hawaiian Islands is still in a rut during the slowing economy. As a result, flight prices to Hawaii are dropping even lower than previously reported. Until June 7th on CheapAir.com you can find flights to Hawaii from Los Angeles as low as $214 round-trip. This is a remarkable price cut from the previous $600 or so round-trip flight prices you would have paid just one year ago. Additionally, at CheapAir you can find low prices to other US locations like Kansas and Colorado, but few stand out as much as the low airfares to Hawaii. Book now and enjoy the perfect early summer vacation to Hawaii!


  • Hotel Discounts and More

    Sometimes, the best way to find discounts on hotels is to simply do a little research. For example, if you’re trying to find hotels on Maui you probably want the best value for your money. After all, money saved on hotels is money in your pocket for dinners and outdoors adventures. Well, if you can find a rate on any hotel website that is lower than the best rate listed on Radisson’s website they will honor the lower price and knock an additional 25% off. That means staying in Hawaii’s Radisson at an excellent discount instead of paying more at another Island hotel. The Radisson is a popular hotel chain, with locations all over the world. By simply doing some homework, you can procure excellent hotel prices and save money wherever you travel!


  • Kick Back On The Big Island

    Looking for an amazing summer getaway? Well getaway from it all and travel to Hawaii’s Big Island for fun in the sun with all the adventure you can pack in.

    The Big Island has all sorts of adventures perfect for a summer with friends, family or just some alone time.


    If you’re looking for some beach time, it’s hard to look past Hapuna Beach. This beach is a crowd favorite and has all kinds of activities near by that are a perfect addition to your island paradise. You can go horseback riding, kayaking, go snorkeling, boogie boarding and more! Enjoying the surf and sand is a big part about visiting Hawaii. Make sure you take in some beach time while you’re on the Big Island. You deserve it!

    If a cooler day comes your way, you might be interested in going on a Lava Tour. The Kilauea Volcano has been pooling red lava through a vent on its side everyday for the past two decades and each year tourists flock to see this amazing display of nature. Volcanoes are iconic to Hawaii, so it’s hard to vacation on the Big Island and not take in some of the incredible volcanic sites around the island.

    The Big Island is all about fun and the outdoors. Because of its size, it has the largest geographical diversity. Two airports, a number of Hawaiian cruises, lots of tours from the smaller islands and vacation outfitters offer transportation in and around the island.

    Golf is another popular pastime during a vacation in Hawaii. The three golf courses on the Big Island are state of the art offering all the challenges, and pleasures of a difficult golf game with a scenic beauty that is hard to beat. Each of the three courses offers something different. Don’t expect to see much of dad on your vacation – he has plenty of golfing to keep him busy!

    What might peel him away from the luscious fairways and smooth greens however, is some marine life. If you want to get under the waves, think about a trip to the Coral Reef center in Hilo.


    The northwestern island surrounding the Big Island represents some of the best Coral Reef and marine life available for viewing in the United States and the Caribbean. It’s so famous in fact, that National Geographic has done specials on this incredible cluster of islands and nature.

    With prices so affordable a great way to visit the Big Island is on a cruise. You can take cruises year round with several leaving from Los Angeles regularly. What is so great about undergoing your Hawaiian vacation on a cruise is that you get to see so much of Hawaii. Instead of being stuck in one place, you can visit all of the islands. Not may people can say that about a 7-night stay in a place like Hawaii with so much to see.

    Flights are also very affordable right now. Keep an eye on travel auction sites for incredible deals. You can book round trip tickets from the west coast for around US$300 if you’re lucky. I guess that means the kids can bring a friend, because at prices like these it’s hard to say no.