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List Of Flights Tickets providers Worldwide

Find best international flights tickets and ticket consolidators worldwide.

Accessfares.com - sells first and business class discount airline tickets for domestic and international travel using major airlines worldwide.
Air Treks - Discount tickets for globe circling or complex international air travel.
Airfare.com - Offers discounts airfares off published with major carriers.
Airline Consolidator.com - Specializes in discount tickets originating in the USA to many international locations.
Airline Tickets Direct - Books flights to or from Canada with major Canadian airlines.
Airtravel Network - Provides airfare to several international destinations, and includes specials to selected locations.
Ambassadorway.com - Offers airfare to Africa, Europe, India, Far East and the Middle East.
Circle The Planet - Offers airfare savings on around the world tickets, including business class.
Corporate Flyer - Discounted business and first class international airline tickets.
Cyber Air Broker - Fare request and flight reservation system. Sydney, Australia.
Discount Hawaii Airline Tickets - Discount Mainland to Hawaii airline tickets on major scheduled airlines.
DiscoveryWorld.com - Offering airfares to Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, South and Central America leaving from all major US gateways.
Executive Class Travel - Offers discounts on first class and business class tickets.
Farebase electronic - Offers scheduled and charter flights from hundreds of airlines thoughout the UK
Flight Coordinators - Offers international flights from the US.
Flight Network - Discount international airfare from Canada on major airlines.
Fly To Iran - Discount air travel to Iran, Middle East and Europe from anywhere in the US.
Four Winds Travel - Low priced airfares to China. Business and coach to Bejing-Shanghai from US West Coast.
Global Touch - Offers consolidator tickets to travel agents and the public.
IBN United - Air consolidator to selected European and Middle East destinations.
Justfares.com - Offers flights online or via live agents.
LatinTickets.com - Discount airline tickets to Latin America.
Lowestfare.com - Travel, airfare, airline tickets, cheap tickets, Flights, hotels, hotel rooms, rental cars, car rentals, vacations, vacation packages, cruises, last minute travel, and more!
4LowFare.com - Airfares to Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Delhi, Kolkata and all major cities in India.
Magic Travel - Offers consolidator airfares to all global destinations.
MLT Vacations - Features charter air vacations from select US departure cities to a variety of destinations in the US, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.
OZ Flights - Offers flights from the UK to Australia and New Zealand.
Rainbow Flights - Bargain flights to all destinations worldwide.
Shuttle Savers - Provides discount fares for shuttle flights between New York and Boston, as well as New York to Washington DC, shuttle flights.
Student Flights - Specializes in budget international travel.
Travel Club International - Specializing in unpublished airfare to Europe, South America & Asia.
Travelgrove.com - Meta search engine allowing users to compare several large travel providers at once.
Travelosophy - Offers discount international airfare, specializing in student rates.
Aircourier.org - Membership site that guarantees budget travel prices. Destination list, contact details, customer stories, services list, independent reviews and a signup form are available.
Airline Network PLC - International accredited travel agency. An online booking form is available for flights, hotels, cars, insurance and holiday packages.
budget-fly.com - Listing of budget airlines in Europe. Provides flight search engine, link collection and a point and click map.
Economy Travel - Offers published and consolidator international airline fares. An online booking form is available for flights, cars, insurance and hotels.
FlyChina Infotek, Inc - Registered travel agency provides low fare flights between the United States and China. Flight schedules, customer service information and an online booking form are available.
Harvest International Travel - Offers discounted international airfares, specializing in church, missionary and non-profit travel. Customer comments, contact information, resources, mission statement and instructions on how to obtain a quote.
Need to Fly - Specializes in discounted last minute airline tickets. FAQ, contact information and online reservation form are available.
Palm Air Travel - Travel and tourism across the Middle East, Israel, Jerusalem, and Africa. Reservations form, airport guides and world embassies listing.
Plane Tickets - Practical advice for locating cheap tickets. Provides daily updated deals from major airlines, traveller tips and links to useful sites, airlines, consolidators, travel agencies, destinations, airports and cruise lines.
QIXO - Compare airfares from major travel sites. Alerts available, for when airfares drop to a specified price.
Satellite Travel - Travel agent offers low cost charter flights from UK airports to European ski destinations, Greece and to the island of Lefkas. Flight booking engine, train schedules, policies and contact information are available.
SkyScanner - Price comparison of fares for flights within Europe by route. Online search form and flight maps.
1stAir.Net - Specializing in reduced international business and first class travel. Flight schedules, pricing, membership program, services list and around the world specials.
Wings Across Continents Travel Service - Specializes in hotel, car, train and flight bookings for major cities throughout China. Online reservations form, tour-guides and airline timetables are available.


Interested to have vacation trip with backpackers style? Backpacking is an economical vacation alternative and promising an exciting of adventure.

To have successful backpackers vacation are always supported by adequate equipment and supplies. Backpackers who already experience certainly know how to choose the equipment and what is important to carry on. But who don't have any experience may be confused, mostly who are not have any experience bring the useless equipment.
Remember..! chose equipment must be careful because that's what determines comfort or even safety of a backpacker.

Well here are some tips specifically for backpackers who want to try or a beginner, we will give some tips to make you do not wrong to buy the right backpacking gears.

Tip # 1
First thing first. If you want to buy equipment, buy the first primary needs such as backpacks (no backpack no  successful trip), sleeping bag, appropriate clothing with the destination conditions, emergency tents, hiking boots, stove and bb, matches, compass or GPS, and first aid kit.

Other items such as portable radios and camping chairs, truly make the trip more cool but it's not the major needed. Without those things we still survive right?. So, first thing first. You can choose others complete primary needs by yourself. Create a checklist so there is no good that maybe forgetfulness.

Tip # 2
Prioritize & Select wisely
. Do not buy just because it is cheap. The true backpackers know exactly if the equipment
would really able to function optimally. A good quality equipment usually more expensive, but if buying a cheap equipment it may be broken too fast so it is just the same, perhaps even more wasteful because it must be replaced. Sometime buying cheap equipment can make sense of annoyance or panic because the goods are suddenly not functioning when needed.



Tip # 3
Bring compact & multifunctional items. For backpackers, there are three important conditions

for an item to be considered; performance, durability, and weight. Expenses that are not too heavy enable us to walk further and faster. It indeed takes foresight and experience. The more often we are backpacking, the better our ability to judge.


Tip # 4
Anticipate yet be efficient..
For example if just going hiking during the day alone, do not need to bring too much food and tents. But if you want to go in the forest or the edge of the mountain until a few days will definitely need to bring full equipment such as tents, sleeping bags, and clothing to withstand cold weather.

**More tips
because we will have trip use backpack so as much as possible we have to bring enough stuff but so essential need and also specially created for traveling indeed.

Really important to bring:
1) backpack + the raincoat(if rain suddenly then the goods inside the bag will stay safety)
2) travel towel (it is travel towel which made with microfiber material, it is so thin, compact and easy to bring for everywhere because it is not weight and no need wide space, plus easy to dry but also have power to easily absorbed water)3) pans specially for travelers which made from material that is easily washed and dried quickly (a lot in store of traveling gear, there are some short-long reply)
4. if want to go for long travelling, don't bring too much clothes, avoid to bring jeans
5. bring sling bags to carry small essential goods that often be needed ie: passport, wallet, camera,mobile phones, etc. So yodon't need to be mess when need them.

Accommodation options


Although most backpackers choose to stay in hostels, there are plenty of other possibilities to spend the night. You could try camping (i.e. in a tent), staying in a hotel, boarding with a family in a private house, sleeping on the beach, etc. This article discusses all your accommodation options while you're on the road.

Hotels

The main differences between hostels and hotels are that hostels usually have dormitory-style sleeping arrangements and are usually cheaper, while hotels offer private rooms, often provide a bigger bed and are usually cleaner than hostels. Obviously, the more you pay for a hotel room, the better it will be (for the most part), but then this is true for hostels as well.
The hotel type of accommodation is usually above a backpacker's budget, and they're not quite the kinds of places a backpacker's looking for to spend his or her night's rest in. Nevertheless, if you're in desperate need of a bed and a shower and there's nothing else available, they're always an option.
That said, there are exceptions in some cities (or areas of a city) where a hotel is a better value than a hostel. It may be cleaner and safer than a hostel, and may be located in a better part of the city. As well, paying for a hotel room may provide you with an opportunity to sleep more people in the room (ie. on the floor), thus lowering your price-per-person ratio.
Consider hotels if you get the chance and feel it is affordable. As in most travel experiences, check around before settling on a place to stay for the night.

Bed and Breakfasts (B&Bs)

Contrary to what many travelers might think, many B&B's also offer affordable accommodations. They can often be found in some of the most amazing locations. More comfortable than a hostel, and often with more amenities, a true bed & breakfast is a home situated in a residential area with the emphasis being on hospitality in a family setting. The homes may vary in design from heritage homes to modern bungalows. Guests are greeted at the door, provided overnight accommodations which often include breakfast.
Rest, relaxation and interesting breakfast conversation is usually the norm with fellow travelers and hosts who can supply information on local attractions, amenities and are genuinely interested in providing an enjoyable experience for their guests. Guests want to stay in B&B's for their uniqueness, quiet relaxation and the desire to meet fellow travelers and share experiences. It is not unusual for friendships to develop among guests from all parts of the world.

Hostels

Hostels are available in every larger city. They provide a bed -and usually breakfast too- for a reasonable price. Sheets and blankets are often included. You'll be sleeping in dorms (several people in one room), probably on a bunk bed. Toilets and showers are shared. Sometimes there's a kitchen available so you can make your own cheap meals. Backpackers area bound in these places, which makes them great to get in contact with other backpackers.
Especially in peak season, it is a good idea to book your next hostel from your present one, essentially creating a chain of places to stay as you move about. The easiest way to do this is to make reservations online. Thanks to the internet, making reservations in advance is a matter of minutes, and it'll save you a lot of hassle to find a place that's not fully booked. Booking hostels online requires a credit card with which you'll pay an up-front deposit of 10 percent.

Camping

Campings are not very expensive, and if the climate allows it, it's a great way of exploring the country. Complete freedom... You'll need a mattress, a sleeping bag and a tent (but not necessarily). A stove to cook your own meals on can come in handy too. The easiest way to find a campsite is through a guidebook, a detailed roadmap or the local Tourist Information Center.

SAFETY AWARNESS!
Travel experts say backpackers should take a few basic safety precautions:



Stay in touch
"Make sure you keep in touch with your family. Try not to walk alone at night.
"Don't carry lots of money around.
"Leave valuables in a safety deposit box at your hostel and just take out what you need."
Carrying a mobile phone could be a "double-edged sword" because it could make you a target for a robbery.


It’s been recognized that young people might not always fully appreciate the risks of travelling, given that the gap year had become almost a rite-of-passage.
"You are encouraged to be adventurous and travel.
"Everyone is doing it and you think 'it won't happen to me'.
"Travelling is no longer considered to be particularly brave or daring,"

Plan ahead
Young travelers to be informed about a country before they set off on their trip, backpackers and independent travelers could check out their website which gives updates on the latest situations in countries as well as general safety advice.
Young people were not only at risk from crime when travelling but also of being accused of a crime, such as drugs smuggling or possession.
There are young people who have never been away from Europe before and don't realize the severity of sentences overseas.
"They think that they can take a bit of dope from Australia to Thailand, but they could end up on death row before they know it."

Travel insurance
Take out travel insurance before they set off.
One in five independent travelers sometimes go abroad without taking out insurance, according to a MORI poll carried out last year.
Nearly half of those who had had problems while abroad admitted they could have been better prepared, this survey for the Foreign Office found.
The most common problems experienced were falling ill (13%), missing flights (9%), being robbed/ a victim of a personal crime (both 6%).
Younger travelers were twice as likely to get ill (27%) get hurt (14%) or become caught up in a civil disturbance (13% against a 5% average).

But the message from the travel experts for young people was not to be put off travelling.
"Most people do travel safely and come back with fantastic memories of their trip," 

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