Building An Authoritative Travel Blog

Authoritative blogs seem all the rage at the moment but what exactly is an " Authoritative Travel Blog ?" Well my understanding of the matter is it is a blog that is not only very informative to the readers but that the information comes from authoritative type people in connection with what they are writing about.

Hopefully my articles below will give an insight on travel and travel related experiences from all over the world from many authoritative writers as they have been there and done that.

Articles will be and are published often and this means current travel experiences and up to date places to visit. If you have also visited these places or wish to comment then please do so remembering this blog is intended to family orientated visitors so please be respectful.

I have seen many fears raised through my article site and feel that any traveller today that, for one reason or another, decides against travel insurance then they are possibly being a little short sighted. We do not want our boats to sink but are happy to carry life rafts. travel insurance is a similar idea. We do not wish to ever claim on it but if things go wrong as they sometimes do it is a benifit to have the insurance.

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Everyone is looking for Cheap Travel

By Madeline Hernandez

Whether across state lines or international, cheap travel is very important to businesses that rely on the ability to travel. When doing business in person is required, travel makes it easier for businesses to grow and not be confined within their immediate area. Cheap travel may not always be an option when there are time constraints or someone else is responsible for booking the travel arrangements. Planning ahead and creating a travel budget is a very important consideration for all companies.

As for consumers, for the most part, the average consumer will be looking for cheap travel to visit family or take a vacation. College students on a budget, as an example, need to be able to afford the travel expenses to get home and visit family during breaks and for the holidays. Whatever the circumstance may be, consumers want the best deal they can get. Why pay $200 more for a trip when you can search a little and possibly get the same trip for significantly less! Even if the trip is only $50 dollars less, wouldnt you spend a little time if you have it to spare, to find a great deal?

Plan ahead, spend a little time, do a little research. Cheap travel is not hard to find these days with so much competition in the travel industry. It may require a little time, but travel isnt going anywhere and there is definitely the ability to find a good deal wherever you are trying to go, with just a little effort.

A big portion of your travel expense will most likely be the airline ticket, depending on how many days and nights you plan on traveling, the level of comfort you seek and transportation arrangements. It will be necessary to keep all of this in mind when looking for great deals on travel so expenses will not be more than you planned for. Another deciding factor on finding cheap travel will be where in the world you plan on traveling and definitely the time of year in relation to where you are traveling. Do you mind traveling during popular tourist dates or do you prefer less touristy times to visit your destination? For example, If you like to go to Paris and people watch then August probably is not a good time to go since Parisians tend to leave the Capital during this time whereas October it really comes to life. These deciding factors will make a difference in the price you pay so pay attention to which of your destinations have peak season and off season that will determine the cost difference and if you are financially able to travel during specific times of year. Ask yourself, Is finding cheap travel more important than why I am going to visit this destination? You may be missing out on the reasons for traveling to your desired destination in the first place.

It is really not complicated it just takes a little planning to have the trip you have always dreamed of. These are just some guidelines out of many to help you in your quest for cheap travel.

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