| Let's say you already have your objective and you | | | | can get a great deal through the internet.(visit my |
| already done your research. | | | | Backpacking tips Blog, I recommend those that i used |
| What's Next? | | | | before there) |
| Remember my objective? | | | | 2) visit travel fairs, we have a lot of them here in |
| My objective: To visit a place where I could relax and | | | | Singapore and Malaysia. Free & Easy deals they |
| eat nice food..Taipei..within my budget of SGD 2000, | | | | sell in the fairs are always 10-20% less than normal |
| with my girl friend. | | | | days. |
| I have done my research, for the information on | | | | Be at the right time |
| Taipei, please visit my blog. | | | | 1) For budget airline, do visit their website about 6 |
| Next, would be to ACTION!! | | | | months earlier than you trip and keep posted on their |
| I assume you know the price of things in your | | | | new promotions. Only when you think the deal is |
| destination from your research. | | | | good, you buy. |
| Action, means you take out your money or credit | | | | 2) For fairs, go on the end of a low peak day. |
| card and start booking your flights and | | | | Normally, the low peak day would be the first day, |
| accommodation. | | | | and afternoon.. |
| This saying is most important, "The Early Bird | | | | Meet the right person |
| Catches The Worm" | | | | 1) Ok...you don't meet anyone on the website...who |
| Prices for flights could be different by 50% or even | | | | knows..there might a automated system around to |
| more if you book early. | | | | offer you more great prices.. |
| Accommodation price is less affected by booking | | | | 2) For fairs, well the truth is...all the promoters give |
| early or late, but remember, they have limited rooms | | | | almost the same price, mayb 5-10% difference. But |
| and popular hostels or couch will be filled very fast | | | | it's your luck on who you meet, so good luck!! |
| for peak season. | | | | My experience, |
| Example, I book my flight to Hong Kong for my | | | | I bought a Free & Easy package during the |
| previous backpack about 5 months earlier. It cost me | | | | NATAS fair in Singapore, 5 months before my Taipei |
| RM540(USD 150) to and back. Before I went on | | | | trip. The price was bout 15% less than outside stores |
| board, I went to the site where I book, the price | | | | and I went on the first day afternoon, long before |
| was RM1250 (USD 320). I saved 50% for booking | | | | anyone finished work.The promoters were hungry |
| early. | | | | for deals, thus I can ask more information and also |
| Another saying is,"Be at the right place, right time | | | | get a good deal. |
| and meet the right person, then you can succeed" | | | | I have more accommodation tips on this post of my |
| Be at the right place, | | | | blog Backpacker's accommodation - Local Lodging. |
| 1) in front of your computer, most of the time you | | | | |