Domestic Airfares are Ripe For the Picking
If you're planning a trip this summer and you get access to that delectable $178 fare, lock it down. While fares have looked great for a while, the only constant in airfare pricing is its unpredictability. The future is always a guessing game. The low fares even seem to be bleeding down to smaller cities. Delta, for instance, has sales for flights to and from Billings, MT and Amarillo, Corpus Christi and Lubbock, TX. Other destinations benefit as well. more>

Don't Miss the Bliss: Luxurious and Remote Rangiroa and Bora Bora
Get air, bungalows on the beach and more with this value-conscious combos to the South Pacific. more>

Beat Around the Bush: South African City and Safari Getaways
South Africa is not an expensive destination once you're on the ground, but it's the length -- and the cost -- of the flight that prompts most American tourists to cross it off their lists. The South African government has collaborated with several travel providers to create new packages. They can't do anything about the time in the air, but they did do something about the price. more>

A New Contender In Airfare Search Still Working Out the Kinks
Smartrover is admirably independent, honest and open, and offers some innovative features for travelers who are flexible with their time. But it's glacially slow, a tad buggy, and is missing some key low-fare airlines. Still, it's worth a look. more>

Jewelry Nightmare on Aruba
From Mark Rieman: "Just a quick note regarding a horrible experience we had while purchasing jewelry in Aruba. My wife and I are seasoned travelers and have purchased jewelry throughout the islands without incident until now." more>

Delta Voluntary Bump Hassle
From Cecil Murray: "We approached the 3 Delta agents gathered around one computer terminal chatting and were told that the flight to Atlanta was over-sold and were asked if we would take a voluntary day's delay in exchange for $400 each and free overnight accommodations. We told the three agents that we would give up our seats, but only if we could be moved up to first class for both segments home the next day. They said that they would if there were seats available." more>

Trip Report: Three Weeks on New Zealand's North Island
From Brushtail: "Just got back last week from 3 weeks holiday on the North Island of New Zealand. Hope you enjoy my trip report. I am happy to answer any questions." more>

Cathay Pacific's LA-Bali for $599
From Laura Breeden: "Just an FYI for anyone thinking about a fall trip to Bali. Until April 30th you can purchase a roundtrip ticket from LA to Bali with free stopovers in HongKong (in either/both directions) for $599 ($662 with tax). I was in Bali in February and look forward to going back. You can travel only between Sept 1 - Oct 31. I think this is an amazing deal and wanted to share, maybe help the Balinese economy a bit." more>

Just Returned: A Bangkok Trip Report
From leslieG: "We just returned from Bangkok. We had an enjoyable time and reading this message board before leaving really helped with a lot of information." more>

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