Traveling is easier than it use to be, especially with the Internet. You can get all kinds of deals if you shop around a little bit. Here are a few other suggestions that may help you keep the price down.

1) Travel out of season:
During peak times of the year prices skyrocket. If you are not restrained by obligations like the kids school and so forth then travel in early spring or late fall. Also, book your flights to leave out on a Wednesday or Thursday verse the weekend, you will save on taxes and fees plus the over all price.

2) Research hotels in the area:
One of the easiest and best ways to do this is to go to the Internet and look for reviews on these hotels. This could mean the difference between getting a good deal or a bed full of roaches.

3) Don't limit yourself to the closest airport:
By expanding your options as far as where you leave from, you could potentially save a lot of money. Larger airports have more airlines and flights so you get better rates. I have an airport no more than 10 miles but I always make the trip to Atlanta Ga to beautiful Hartsfield International two hours away to save some money.

4) Use the Internet to book your trip:
It could literally take you all day to call different travel agents and compare prices. With the Internet you can do it in a fraction of the time, not to mention you can often bundle everything you need under one umbrella , flight, hotel, food tickets to different events, even a rental car. On other piece of advice is to make sure they have a secure payment system and print your confirmation off in case you have any questions.

5) Register for newsletters and deals:
A lot of companies offer email updates for different discounts for spur of the moment trips. You never know, one of these deals could be exactly what you are looking for.

With some flexibility and research a great deal is right around the corner.

Kyle Combs is an Independent Certified Travel Professional specializing in teaching others how to travel at half the price. He has been exposing the closely guarded secrets of the travel industry for a number of years. You can find out the hidden secrets of the travel industry and save thousands. Visit http://www.slapyourtravelagent.com or http://slapyourtravelagent.blogspot.com/ for more information and a Free Report that shares everything.