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Around-the-World Air Travelers
You don't have to make it around the world in 80 days to take advantage of these round-the-world airfare deals. If you're taking some time off to see the world, try the airfare search engine--you enter your stops and the engine finds cheap fares including your destinations. If you're flexible, try "Hot Deals."
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The Air Courier Association
Fly for less--the air courier way. You don't get to check any bags but you get cheaper tickets to far away places through this association. You have to pay a yearly membership to join, and then you get access to low low fares. You make the call.
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The Budget Guide to Sleeping in Airports
Ready to sleep in the comforts of... an airport? Yep, this guide suggests sleeping in airports as a way to shave a few dollars off the ol' travel budget. Read readers' reviews of the sleepability of European airports and other interesting places. Even if you don't bed down on the nearest bench, it's a fun read.
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Airlines Europe
A quick and easy list to airlines in Europe, listed by country. Click a link and go directly to the airline's web page. Check the site for airlines on other continents and additional modes of transportation.
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Airhitch
Whoa, this site is ugly! Scroll down to get the scoop on traveling with Airhitch. Follow the link to Frommers, where you'll find a lucid explanation of the company--you get super cheap fares, but the company picks your date of departure (within 5 days) and city of arrival. Sign up online or call for more info.
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The Air Traveler's Handbook
A hodgepodge of information has been thrown together to make this "handbook" for air travel. FAQs, Airline listings, guides to charter flights and courier associations, and links to online reservations are the type of information you'll find here. This version has been posted at FAQS.ORG, the original Carnegie Mellon page has disappeared.
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