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Tourists don't know where they've been, travelers don't know where they're going. - Paul Theroux
Flight Log
Since November 2001
138,066 miles flown
144 flight segments
19 aircraft types
11 airlines
Favorite Sites
www.farecompare.com
www.itasoftware.com
www.kayak.com/buzz
www.tripadvisor.com
www.expedia.com
www.priceline.com
www.travelzoo.com
www.hotwire.com
Low-Fare Suggestions
I travel enough to recognize a good fare.  Everyone has their secrets, of course.  
Here are some must-do tasks when shopping for an airline ticket.
  • Shop around.
  • Never settle for one quote.
  • Be flexible with your dates and times.
  • Consider alternate cities.
  • Compare as many online sources as possible.
Airline pricing is complex.  The more you understand, the better off you are.  You
can find various fares from various sources for the same itinerary, so do your
research and be rewarded for it.
Let Price Determine Vacation Destination
Your heart is set on Hawaii, the Caribbean, or Florida.  You give little consideration
vacationed somewhere you did not originally consider?  The savings can be
outrageous.  For those open to an adventure, on at least one upcoming vacation I
recommend letting the price dictate your destination.

In recent times, I was fortunate to find incredible fares to places not necessarily
at the top of my list.  Some roundtrip examples:
  • Denver to Pensacola $100
  • Denver to San Jose CR $233
  • Denver to Seattle $139
  • Denver to Portland $101
  • Denver to Hawaii $287
  • Denver to Barcelona SP $317
  • Denver to St Thomas USVI $261
  • Seattle to San Francisco $101
  • Seattle to Santa Ana $101
  • Seattle to Belize $366