Booking Online Vacations. Introduction From finding flights to booking hotels the internet has made...

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Booking Online Vacations

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Page 1: Booking Online Vacations. Introduction  From finding flights to booking hotels the internet has made it possible to save a bundle of money on travel.

Booking Online Vacations

Page 2: Booking Online Vacations. Introduction  From finding flights to booking hotels the internet has made it possible to save a bundle of money on travel.

Introduction

From finding flights to booking hotels the internet has made it possible to save a bundle of money on travel costs.

Though saving is possible it is important to know a thing or two before you plan your next vacation

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Popular Travel Sites

No doubt you have seen commercials for several last minute travel sites all boosting the lowest prices, before settling on the one with the flashy commercial make sure to shop around www.expedia.ca

www.cheapflights.ca

www.travelocity.ca

www.redtag.ca

www.farecompare.com

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Hotels and Rating Systems

There are almost as many rating systems out there as there are hotels so be sure to research and compare

Many rating systems these days are based on user ratings which can be very bias because it is more likely you will give a rating if you were not satisfied with the hotel

Don’t assume a high rating will mean it meets your personal standards.

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Flights

When looking to go on vacation it is tempting to go with the cheap flights available; however this might not be exactly what you want

Make sure you read all the details of the flight before you finalize the booking. You don’t want to end up on a flight with three lay overs.

Details to watch: Actual airport

Amount of layovers

Seat select

Departure and arrival times

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Tripadvisor

This is a great source of information on many destinations, airlines, hotels, hostels, restaurants and more

The website offers advise from real travellers like yourself as well as experts

Simply search the website for reviews on your destination/hotel/restaurant and read real patrons comments www.Tripadvisor.ca

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Warnings

Ensure the website you are using is secure

Do your research

Keep records

Buy insurance!!!

Read the terms and conditions

Ask Questions

Check for travel advisories from the government  http://www.voyage.gc.ca/index-eng.asp

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