Many times the question arises - 'Is there a better time than another to save money on a vacation trip or on travel? There appears to be no reliable pattern when it comes to timing for the best price. Sometimes the last minute purchase will be the great bargain and other times the best deal comes from months-in-advance bookings. With no way of knowing whether there will ever be a cheaper price, look for a price that you think is a good one and book itinerary. Hitting the low price is like trying to 'buy low' on the stock exchange. It's a long-shot that you can accomplish it. The web is most likely your best place to find your lowest price on travel and the offers surrounding this should be checked-out.

If a lengthy international trip just won't work for you, let us maximize a shorter trip whether you are interested in travel or another subject. Consider this. Keep close tabs on your vacation days and request time off as soon as you know a tentative schedule. Taking off, if you can, the previous Thursday or Friday of a Monday holiday weekend will extend nicely a weekend into a mini-holiday. 'Red-eye' flights are often less costly and by taking one late Sunday night/Monday morning, you now have a full Sunday to enjoy your trip. Magically turn 5 days off into a 9 day holiday by leaving Friday night and not returning until a week from Sunday. Now that is a nice amount of time off for travel or other locale.

So you have time off for your vacation, how about saving some additional money on that vacation? If you are seeking more on travel, or how to get that vacation to be less costly, we have included these other offers for your consideration which could do this. How about this - Contact tourism boards, chambers of commerce, and visitor centers where you're thinking of going as discount coupons are often offered. If you spring for travel insurance (not recommended IF the loss will be small) make sure the policy covers any contingency. HAVE FUN - that's what this travel, or elsewhere, vacation is about.