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.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

RTW Tickets aren't for everyone

By Matthew Kepnes

Round the world air tickets can be a good way to travel the world for a lot of travelers. You buy all your tickets before you go on your trips for the airline so you dont have to worry about buying your flights. However, round the world tickets cost a lot of money, especially if you are buying a complex trip. Most people get sticker shock when they see ticket prices so be sure to research the ticket before hand and make sure the math works in your favor.

Round the world tickets give you a set number of destinations and stop over a one year period. You pick your mileage and stops and you pay a set price based on that. There is usually a minimum of three stops and the maximum varies on each alliance. The more you get off the typical route, the more expensive the ticket it.

RTW tickets typically cost between two thousand and as high as five thousand dollars, depending on the number of stops and miles you pick. You can always change the stops, mileage, and dates for a fee. RTW tickets are great for travelers who have a set route, schedule, and are only visiting popular spots. These tickets are designed to send people over major travel routes to help keep costs down so if you choose one of the popular routes, it becomes easy to save money.

But nothing ever goes as planned when you travel. People who buy these tickets tend travel for a long time The longer you spend on the road, the greater chance you have of changing your plans. Being tied to a rtw ticket can hinder your activities and constant ticket changes can increase fees. However, for intrepid travelers, there are many other choices to getting a rtw ticket:

Book your own flight ticket. You can save money by booking your own flight and waiting for flight deals and special offers. This way you can save money by catching the deals. This way you can also use low cost airline carriers too.

Use your credit card rewards. If you dont already have a travel rewards credit card, you should get one as soon as possible. Most of these cards will give you 20,000 miles when you sign up and you will get points for everything you buy, receive special offers, and get miles when you. Even if all you get is one ticket out of the deal that one ticket will save you hundreds off your travel costs.

Round the world tickets are great for those with a certain travel route. If you know where you want to go and arent going to change your plans, you should buy a rtw ticket. You will end up saving some money.

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