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Travel for PeanutsThere have been quite a few good bargains offered this
year because of economic woes and safety concerns. However, those discounted
fares are about to end because prices always drop when travel tapers off and
increase as travel resumes. Travel industry experts predict business and
leisure travel will soon be back to normal, which means that good deals will
be much harder to find. Because many cruise lines, airlines, and tour
operators have recently merged or gone defunct, there is much less
competition than there was just a few months ago. This means far fewer
options for travelers, which in turn means that vendors don’t have to slash
prices to undercut their The good news is that there have always been affordable travel options available for any type of traveler, whether it’s a family looking for soft adventure in the United States or a mature travelers seeking a Rhine River barge cruise. The trick is knowing where to go to find the best deals and realizing that spending less money doesn’t mean you have to take a “bottom of the line” trip or eat crackers for lunch. It simply means you have to be savvy enough to know how to obtain the “most bang for the buck.” Even veteran travelers often spend too much money or think they have to take a “bottom of the line” tour or budget category cruise line or stay at a “fleabag” motel. “I know this because even with all my experience, I made many of these same assumptions for years,” says Terrance Zepke, author of The Encyclopedia of Cheap Travel: 1,000 Companies, Consolidators, Agencies, and Resources, 2002 ($19.95, ISBN 0-74414-0841-4). In this useful reference book, Zepke reveals how to achieve “gourmet travel on a fast food budget,” ranging from general sightseeing tours to extreme adventures. It is divided into eight chapters, each addressing a different aspect of travel: *Planning Your Trip Plus, The Encyclopedia of Cheap Travel: 1,000 Companies, Consolidators, Agencies, and Resources discusses how to avoid being duped by clever travel scams, the truth about hostels, “hop-on, hop-off” bus companies, and much more. Furthermore, it’s filled with interesting FYIs and TIPS, which can be found in highlighted boxes throughout the text. It doesn’t matter what kind of travel you desire or if it’s peak season, there are always good deals to be found. With a little time and the help of The Encyclopedia of Cheap Travel: 1,000 Companies, Consolidators, Agencies, and Resources, anyone can learn how to travel for peanuts. The Encyclopedia of Cheap Travel: 1,000 Companies, Consolidators, Agencies, and Resources by Terrance Zepke 8 1/2” x 11” 183 pages Resources Appendix Index Trade paperback ISBN: 0-7414-0841-4 U.S.A.: $19.95 Published: April 2002 Available in bookstores nationwide, online bookstores, or directly from Infinity Publishing by calling toll free 877-BUYBOOK or www.buybooksontheweb.com. Edited by Madelyn Miller |
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