From deciding the vacation destination to finding the lowest flight fares and from booking the hotel that suits you the most to planning all the local sightseeing – we bring to you handy tips that will help you during all this and more!
1. Deciding the trip budget
Your trip budget will decide your holiday destination, nature (domestic or international) and the trip duration. While international holidays seem to be expensive, you can select one of the pocket-friendly destinations to fit your budget. If you in for a fun, no-frill backpacking trip, you will be glad to know you can take a trip through Europe. So go ahead, decide a budget and start exploring!
Once you have a destination in mind, you could customise your search further by selecting the day of departure and duration based on the cheapest airfare.
2. Finding the best time to book your flights
Since flight prices are so dynamic, it can be really difficult to keep tracking them. That’s where this awesome tool comes to use. To grab the best flight deals, set a Price Alert when you run a search on Skyscanner. Once you have put in the exact airports and travel dates, you need to click on the ‘Get Price Alerts’ button and enter your email id. That’s all you need to do and you can leave the rest to us. We will send you an email each time your chosen flight price changes to show you the increase or decrease.
3. Booking your flights and hotels
Skyscanner is the world’s leading travel search engine that enables you to compare flight fares across the Internet and decide which one suits you the most. We rank travel sites based on the best price and reliability. Once you decide the flight which is the best for you and hit the green ‘Select’ button, we transfer you to the airline’s or travel agent’s website for payment. Voila! That’s how easy booking your flight using Skyscanner is. You will end up saving time and money both. Find lowest flight prices here.
For hotels, Skyscanner lets you filter the options according to their price, rating, location, meal plans and facilities. It lets you compare prices from various platforms so you can find the lowest rate without searching on various websites. Find hotels, apartments and hostels here.
4. Planning your local sight seeing
While planning ‘things to do’ in any destination, make sure you include a healthy mix of touristy and off-beat things to do. Dedicate enough time to each place on the list so you can explore it well. Try local cuisines and entertainment options to get a peek into the culture of the destination you are visiting. Apart from famous shopping areas, focus on the lesser-known but lively flea markets for some treasured bargains. Don’t shy away from talking to locals as they will give you information no travel website or guide book can.
5. Packing right
Once all the trip planning is done, packing is the only stressful thing on any traveller’s mind. If you forget to carry an important document, it might mean an abrupt ending to your vacation. In case you miss carrying your regular medication, you will end up hunting for prescriptions and pharmacies. So, to ensure you have a hurdle-free trip, we have created the Super checklist for travel especially for you. Take a look at it, you can thank us later!
On the go? Find the cheapest day to fly with the Skyscanner app
- Download the Skyscanner app.
- Add your desirable destination or use ‘Explore everywhere’ search
- Choose ’Anytime’ and then select your preferred month
- Explore your getaway options
- Book the best flight deals by month
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