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The length of our days is seventy years--
or eighty, if we have the strength;
yet their span is but trouble and sorrow,
for they quickly pass, and we fly away.
Psalms 90:10
AirHitch
Great when you have a lot of flexibility and very little money. I've taken
them to and from Europe a couple of times and each time it has added greatly
to the adventure.
The International Association of Air
Travel Couriers
The Air Courier Association
If you are really flexible, try being an air courier and travel overseas
for extra cheap.
American Airlines - NetSaavers
Continental Airlines - C.O.O.L.
Northwest Airlines
- CyberSaver
Southwest Airlines
US Airways: E-Savers
Delta Airlines SkyLinks
Weekly email lists of domestic and international discount fares from some
of the major US air carriers.
1Travel.com
Another good source of discount fare information and last minute information.
Lowestfare.com
This site seems to work pretty well for last minute travel deals.
www.cheaptickets.com
The name says it all.
LastMinuteTravel.com
I can't tell you how many times I've waited to make my plans till the
last minute.
Priceline.com
You've heard the deal: you set the price, they take you up on it.
Green Tortoise
Adventure Travel
Share your meals and sleeping quarters with other crazy people who want to travel
for cheap.
Greyhound
People on the bus are a lot more interesting than the airport crowd.
Look for their discounts and student rates.
Auto Drive
Away
310 S.Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604 1-800-346-2277 (voice)
Auto DriveAway
L.A.
3407 W 6th Street, Suite 525 Los Angeles, CA 90020 1-323-666-6100 (voice)
Amtrak
From the worst train system in the world, here's one of the most useless
and frustrating sites on the internet.
Alaskan RailRoad
A good way to go from Anchorage to Fairbanks.
VIA Rail Canada
A clearinghouse of information and services for touring our northern neighbor
by rail.
Europe by Eurail
Check maps and schedules, buy tickets online, request information.
Train Hopping
That's right, as in jumping on freight trains and riding them for free.
Chicago Transit Authority
If you have a few hours to kill, take CTA.
New York Metropolitan Transit Authority
Massachussetts Bay Travel Authority
Internet Travel Information
Service
For budget travellers.
Budget Travel - Save
Cash
That's their name.