FlyLowCostAirlines.org – find your flights easily

Do you find it difficult to choose airline to fly with? Are you tired of browsing through countless websites to find the flight you are looking for? Many flight search engines exist to help you out. But what if you are focused on lowcost airlines? Suddenly, the search gets complicated. Not many services are devoted especially to lowcost airlines' offers. But there is one that stands out.

Imagine how easy it would be to compare all suitable lowcost flights on one page. This service does exactly that. Enter your desired departure and arrival airports into www.flylowcostairlines.org search form. The results page shows all available flights offered by all major lowcost airlines. Booking one is just a click away. But before you click the button we advise to scroll all the way down through the page. Flights of scheduled airlines are also included in the search results. You might find them useful too.

Don't know where to fly yet? You can browse for detailed info about many attractive cities all around the world. Click the countries tab and pick one that catches your eye. A map is shown containing all cities with an airport. While flicking through the map, click the plane icon to show detailed info about that airport. You can arrange your whole vacation from here. Not only find a flight but also book a hotel and hire a car.

Even if you aren't looking for a flight right now you should pay this site a visit. It monitors all the low cost airlines' deals for you. It is a good thing to bookmark this site and check it out once in a while. Adding it's RSS feed to your reader is a must.

Win flight voucher worth €200, €100 or €50

Do you want to win a flight voucher worth €200, €100 or €50? Participate in new contest! As soon as MyAirDeals.com Facebook page has got 1000 fans (likers)
they are going to write a Facebook status saying that they kick off the contest. The first person to react wins a €200, €100 or €50 voucher!

Rules:
As soon as MyAirDeals.com Facebook page gets 1000 fans there will be a status announcing that the contest is open. The first person to reply to this opening status with the sentence “I AM IN” wins the price.
If 1000 fans are reached within one week from the beginning (May 26, 2010) the winner is going to get €200. If it takes one month from the day the contest starts the winner receives €100 and if it lasts two months and more the winner gets a €50 voucher.
What does it mean for you? Become a liker and recommend MyAirDeals.com Facebook page to all your friends and spread the word about this contest - the more of your friends are in the more valuable voucher you can get!
The winner can choose from a wide selection of vouchers. He/she can choose between six airlines: Vueling, Austrian Airlines, Aer Lingus, Qantas, Hawaiian Airlines and JetBlue.
In case you choose a carrier using other currency (e.g. USD/GBP/AUD) the voucher value will be determined by the currency rates.


Price:
A flight voucher worth €200 (if 1000 fans are reached within one week), €100 (if 1000 fans are reached with one month) or €50 (if 1000 fans are reached within two months and more).
The voucher can be won for flights operated by Vueling, Austrian Airlines, Aer Lingus, Qantas, Hawaiian Airlines or JetBlue.

Cheap flights to the lands of delicious wine

Have you ever heard somebody say that the best place for tasting Italian food is Italy? It used to be an axiom to say the same about wine and France. France is often said to be the most known and finest producer of wine in the world. So where else to get a real taste of French wine but in France?

So get yourself in the mood for a delicious trip to the lands of this enchanting beverage. We are going to introduce you the finest places with the finest wines worldwide. Check your favourite low cost airlines and get budget flights to France, USA, Italy and Australia, because that's where exactly we are heading right now!

France

The first place to visit is most definitely France. There are 4 champions according to Wine Spectators TOP 100 available in France: the 1st Clos des Papes: Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2005, the 3rd Le Vieux Donjon: Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2005, the 6th Château Léoville Las Cases: St.-Julien 2004 and the 10th Krug: Brut Champagne 1996. So book your cheap flight to Paris and get a taste of it yourself!

USA

There are two champions in the USA taking the 2nd and 9th place in top 10. The former one is Ridge: Chardonnay Santa Cruz 2005, the latter one is Robert Mondavi: Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Reserve 2004. The sweet whispers of that far away land with white and scarlet droplets of these spectacular beverages is waiting for you. The only thing you have to do is to find your cheap flight to Rogue Valley in Oregon or to Santa Rosa, California.

Italy:

The 4th and 7th position is taken by Italy. Its Antinori: Toscana Tignanello 2004 and Tenuta dell’Ornellaia: Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia 2004 astounded the wine committee so these found their place in top 10 as well. So get your baggage and wineglass ready and check out on the latest air fare deals to Rome and Milan!

Australia:

There are two delicious rivals in Aussie in top 10. Two Hands: Shiraz Barossa Valley Bella’s Garden 2005 taking the 5th place and Mollydooker: Shiraz McLaren Vale Carnival of Love 2006 winning the 8th position. These two are closing our list of top 10, so make sure you don't miss these out! Check the newest airfare promotions and find some cheap flights to Sydney, Adelaide or Perth and let us know which one of top 10 you liked the best!

Cheers!

New Tips How To Save On Airline Tickets

You have probably read loads of articles concerning cheap flights and airfare deals. However there is always something new that you can learn! These tips are the most basic but still I hope you will find them interesting and useful.

Many people try to save in one quite uncomfortable way - they take their flight in the early morning . This is one of the very simple way how to save. Night and early morning flights are always cheaper so why do you hesitate to take them?

When you book a package - cheap flights with the accommodation at the same time - you can save by buying your package at the last minute sales - as the date of your departure is getting closer the unsold packages are getting cheaper. This can allow you buy the package at the same price (or sometimes even cheaper) than the airline tickets.

There are many traditional and low cost airlines that provides student airfare sales or senior discount. Airfare could be much more cheaper with them. If you are young you can get student low fare flight - and you don't have to be student. Usually, it is enough when you buy airline tickets for ages 18-22. On the other hand, if you are a senior you can enjoy flying and discovering the parts of the world that you haven't visited yet. Some airlines offers special senior discount booklets (e.g. there are 4 one way tickets in one booklet) and some offers e.g. 10% discount of your flight.

But watch out! There is a catch (as always). There are not so many airlines offering student or senior discounts - moreover if you look for airfare deals you can find even cheaper tickets. So always try to find the best alternative.

Another problem is connected with so-called "free" airline tickets. Sometimes you can buy tickets very cheaply thanks to airlines' sales. But always try to find as many pieces of information as possible. If the website says that it is for free - you should count that you will have to pay fees and taxes that could be quite high actually. The very best fares are usually available only for several days and they are gone in a while.

What you can do not to miss any airfare deal or sale for your favourite route? You can spend hours online finding the best and the cheapest airfares or you can sign up at some website which sends email airfare alerts - such as MyAirDeals.com. You don't have to waste your time - there are great tools that do the search for you - why not to enjoy it?

Skiing in Austria

Skiing is one of the top winter sports. You are lucky if you can visit your domestic winter resorts but some people have to travel abroad to enjoy the right winter spirit. The choice of resorts is quite wide in Europe. There is France, Italy or Switzerland. And Austria, of course. This country has it all, whether you prefer oneday ski trip or you plan to spend your holiday there.

As for ski resorts is Austria a very diverse country. Not only can you enjoy glacier skiing or a visit to big ski resorts, Austria offers lots of attractions such as snowtubing, snowkiting and so on.

The Tyrol with its many ski resorts such as SkiWelt, Zillertal, St. Anton, Kitzbuhel or Kals am Grossglockner is what many people think of when you mention skiing in Austria. Also other Austrian regions boast about many great resorts. Salzburg offers skiing the year round on a glacier Kitzsteinhorn and resorts Zell am See, Wagrain, Kaprun and Bad Hofgastein. Resorts like Hochlecken, Kasberg and Feuerkogel are one of the best resorts in Upper Austria. In the Carinthia can be found resorts Spittal, Bad Kleinkirchheim, Mallnitz and Molltaler Gletscher. The resorts in Styria are called Dachstein, Ramsau, Schladming and Ta uplitz. Last but not least is Vorarlberg with resorts Lech, Schoppernau, Warth and Gapfohl.

Even if the list of resorts is so short, it makes it clear that there are lots of ski resorts you can visit in 2010 for your winter holiday. Austria offers ski slopes for beginners, advanced and also for extreme skiers who can enjoy the perfect service in the form of restaurants, bars and facilities right at the slopes.

Skiing in Austria is becoming more and more popular with British or Dutch skiers who very often take advantage of low cost airlines that offer cheap flights to Salzburg or Vienna. From there they can easily reach their favourite ski resort. Airfare deals to these destinations are in mid-January quite often so there is no problem to save money on airline tickets and spend them at the slope. Austria is one of the cheapest ski destinations in western Europe, so don´t be surprised if you meet people from all over the Europe.

Women's View: Flying While Pregnant

Are you pregnant and don't you know if and how you can fly? Don't let stop your little sweetheart stop you from travelling. Here are some tips and advice that can help you prepare for your cheap flights with minimal fuss.

First question that could possibly come to your mind is whether you need a doctor's note or not. If your pregnancy is progressing normally you don't need any special doctor's note for the most of flights. However, it is always better if you let the airline know that you are pregnant during your booking. Airline's stuff may give you extra attention.

Even if your pregnancy has a normal behaviour you'd rather consult your health condition with your doctor. He or she will tell your whether you may travel by air. It is not recommended to take your flight in the final month of pregnancy and also the first week after delivery.

Many pregnant women ask whether it is safe to take a control through airport metal detectors. These machines are not x-ray machines and won't harm you or your baby.

Several general tips may also be quite useful - when you are travelling with scheduled or low cost airlines you should wear layered and comfortable clothes, compression stockings that can help to facilitate blood circulation. Try to avoid crossing your legs.

Book an aisle seat so that you can walk around from time to time. Try to drink often (but don't drink carbonated beverages). Make your flight more comfortable - attach your seat belt below the abdomen, low on the pelvis.

Don't hesitate, enjoy airfare deals, book flights and discover new places even during pregnancy!

Secondary And Alternative Airports in The USA

Secondary or alternative airports are very popular mainly within people who travel a lot with low cost airlines. Such airports have lower fees and that's why the final price of airline tickets can be lower. Moreover, you can find great deals to nearby airports during peak season. Thanks to fact that secondary or alternative aiports are usually smaller you can faster get in and out of the airport. And what is really great is that there won't be such crowds as at the main or bigger airports. Let's have a small look at some of them.

If you want to travel to Boston for example you don't have to take your flight only to Logan International Airport (BOS) - there are several options - you can e.g. fly to Manchester-Boston Regional (MHT), Theodore Francis Green State Airport in Providence (PVD) or to Hartford Brainard Airport (HFD). Of course you have to realize that you will have to travel from the airport to the city so you should think twice which airport to choose.

Whereas Denver International Airport (DEN) can be substitute only by Colorado Spring Airports (COS) or Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL) by Miami International Airport (MIA) and West Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), there are more possibilities when you travel to Buffalo and Los Angeles.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) can be replaced by Greater Rochester International (ROC), Pearson International Toronto Airport (YYZ), Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) or Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE). Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has also several possibilities: Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport(BUR), Long Beach Airport (LGB), Orange County - John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Ontario International Airport (ONT).

There much more possibilities where you can travel so always think and search for alternatives beofre you book expensive flights. There are always several low cost airlines offering flights to smaller airports so choose the best tailored option for you.

The Best Festive Events 2010

Are you keen on partying and festive events? If so, we have got a great news for you. Our article will shortly brief you on occassions you simply can not miss out this year!

One of the greatest ways how to forget about pre-Easter blues is to buy some cheap flights (Munich - Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim Airport or you can fly from any other bigger city in Germany e.g. with Condor), get your things packed and head out to mysterious Rio de Janiero to experience a Carnival festival held forty days before Easter. You will be taken by surprise at how colourful and musical that world on the other side of the globe can be. Catchy rhythms produced by local drumers, shiny and glittering costumes of dancing girls waving their hips in a traditional salsa dance and a whirling whisper of local night life will get you partying! If you don't feel like going that far, no worries. Notting Hill Carnival in London can be as spectacular as the one in Rio. The only difference is that you would need to book a flights to London (e.g. with Ryanair, British Airways, Air France).

Or do you feel more attracted to the East? Great! Why not to check out the latest airfare deals to India? You can e.g. try to find some cheap flights among these: London – Bombay (British Airways), Helsinki – Delhi (Finnair), Berlin – Goa (Condor) or Amsterdam – Bombay (KLM). The reward (after 6 hours spent on the board of a plane) would be a unique atmosphere of Indian Happy Holi festival regularly taking place in the later part of February or March. It is connected to the god Krishna and it celebrates the triumph of good over bad. The way Indian people celebrate it usually consists of mixing coloured powder and water together in small plastic bags and throwing them at other people around which results in joyous experience of getting more or less smeared with garishly red, orange, blue and yellow colouring. And that time it might be the place where you learn what if feels like when people around just laugh and so the world...

Getting thirsty out of all these trips during the year? No wonder. That's why we are coming up with a suggestion how to quench your thirst! Don't miss out a traditional autumn Oktoberfest (the biggest beer festival in the whole world) held every year in Germany. Become one of the millions of people who raise their beer pots in Munich every year and feel the beer reunion:). So grab a few Euros or Pounds, your passport and get the cheap flights to Germany as the Germany itself will have been awaiting you!

How To Save On Airfares And Enjoy Cheap Flights

How To Save On Airfares And Enjoy Cheap Flights

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Airfare deals and cheap flights: how to find them? Easily!

Many of us want to find the best airfare deals and to save as much money as possible. I have some pieces of advice for you and trust me – these tips really work! Don't read only airlines' tips - they can seen very nice however they are not always true.

First of all, you have to follow airfare deals and current flights offers. It is not very easy because there are so many airlines. Actually there are some great tools which can help you follow airlines without spending so much time at their websites. You can follow airlines at Twitter or at Facebook. Or you can sign up at some special website comparing the lowest fares and the cheapest airline tickets. Such sites send you email alerts for free and you can enjoy low fares without getting older behind your computer.

If you have done this, consider also the time of your departure – if you know it long enough you can save a lot on airfare. If you combine this with the tickets to secondary airports where taxes are much lower than usually, you can save more than half from you tickets.

You can choose whether you want to travel with traditional airline or low cost (or cheap) airline. both of these two types have their advantages and disadvantages. However - if you want to fly really cheaply you should first consider if you really need to have a free snack during you flight. Low costs are cheaper but at the same time they offer less comfort. If you prefer one of many low cost airlines don't forget to register to airline's frequent flyer program. And one of the latest tips – think twice when you pack your baggage! Some airlines have very high fees for excess and some even for checked baggage. So pack only thinks you really need.

How to save money on airfare: tips on cheap flights

Winter is approaching quickly and the most of us is looking forward to enjoy our holiday. No matter what destination you chose you will probably travel by air. Of course, it is comfortable and quick – but on the other hand it is also very expensive. But is it really? Couldn´t we save a lot on airfares? Lets find 5 basic rules how to save your money and enjoy flying. Read my tips on cheap flights!

Take advantages of special airfare deals

Don´t hesitate and book your flight when you find some offer! You can save more than you could imagine. If you don´t want to search for deals and offers every day you can register to one of special airfare deals site. Usually, it is very simple – register for free, mark selected routes and wait till an email alert comes.

Book early or buy last minute flights

When you want to enjoy cheap flying there are two opportunities for sure: you can book early or late – sounds like total rubbish but think about it for a second. If you book early the prices are lower than they are normally. But on the other hand you have to know the exact dates of departure and arrival in advance.

The second example is clear enough. When you book last minute flights they won´t be as expensive as usually. But as always there is a catch – you never know whether there is enough place for you and your friends and more over it is not usually possible to fly on dates you choose.

Be flexible and don´t choose the biggest airport

The biggest and busiest airports are not the right choice when you want to save on airfare. They have more expansive taxes and that´s why your tickets will be also more expensive. But don´t be disappointed. Every larger city has several airports – so it is only up to you which one you choose. Moreover, secondary airports are often served by low cost airlines.

Enjoy frequent flyer programmes

Members of frequent flyer programmes have several advantages. You earn miles and when you fly some miles you get a discount or other benefits.

Consider your baggage weight

Think about you baggage. Is it really necessary to carry some many things? If not please put out all of those unnecessary things. Why? Is is simple – you can choose low cost carrier and the price of ticket is really low. But the rate for excess baggage can exceed the price of airline ticket – so don´t be silly and take only things you really need.

Which is the best airline?

Whether you are planning holidays with your family or business travel you should consider that flying belongs to the most convenient and also the fastest way of travelling. It's quite difficult to find the "best airline". The selection of airline is always individual. However, we can at least divided the airlines into two basic groups: traditional and low cost airlines. Both groups have their advantages and disadvantages. Let's look closer at the most known airlines - both traditional and low cost. (There are many websites offering the listing of airlines, e.g. flylowcostairlines.org).

The most important advantage of traditional airlines is not only the comfort but also the wide route selection. You can find connections from one airport to many destinations all over the world. Every year there is a survey hold by SKYTRAX and then airlines are awarded by World Airline Awards. You can find many categories in which the airlines are compared and thanks to this find the best airline suited exactly for you.

Well known traditional airlines are e.g. Air New Zealand, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines or Swiss International Air Lines in Europe, Mexicana Airlines and LAN Airlines in Central and South America or Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airlines in Asia. Actually, there are too many of them and you can find at least one traditional airline in every single country.

The most important advantage of low cost airlines is definatelly the price of the tickets. Moreover, thanks to competion of low cost carriers airlines have to make their prices even lower. That's why they often offer different airfare deals and air tickets sales. Don't tell me you don't know the most known low cost airlines such as Ryanair, Air Berlin or Condor. These low cost airlines also offer connections to many destinations all over the world.

Follow airlines to find cheap flights and airfare deals.

Social networking is one of latest marking tool. Social media - especially Twitter and Facebook - has been tagged as a fad for the youth market, but it's not a passing phenomenon – all companies will quickly learn to use it as tomorrow's essential marketing platform. Not only companies however do this. Take Obama's campaigns for example – he used many social networks and guess what- this move was very successful! That's why this technique is followed by many airlines. Lets have a look at Twitter today.

First of all, we must mention the most followed airlines at Twitter. JetBlue Airways (@JetBlue) for example more than 1.3million followers. Just right behind it there are Southwest AirlinesVirgin America (@VirginAmerica), American Airlines(@AAirwaves), Delta Air Lines (@DeltaAirLines), Alaska Airlines (@AlaskaAir), Air New Zealand (@flyairnz) and many more. (@SouthwestAir), United Airlines (@UnitedAirlines), JetBlue Cheeps (Jet Blue's last minute flight deals posted every Monday, @JetBlueCheep),

It is easy to follow every of them and get upcoming airfare sales. On the other site, if you want to follow more airlines it starts to be a little bit complicated. Just imagine you follow e.g. 20 people (friends, companies..) and you want to add another 10 airlines that adds lets say 50 tweets a day! Moreover prepare that you will have many tweets that you are not even interested in (such "Airline wishes you good morning")! And you will get lost in such huge amount of tweets in particular.

I actually find very easy solution how to find the best aifare deals without having hundreds of needless tweets. There are couple of sites gathering as much information about current flight offers and upcoming airfare sales as possible. I look at their profiles and choose one of them which seems to me as the best - @myairdeals. When you look at it now you will see only three or four best deals of the day – the rest can be found at its homepage. However they plan to make their system better and have very subtle system. Followers will be able to follow deals from/to selected destinations. The best about this system is that you can be inform about deals which you are really interested in!

This site – MyAirDeals.com - makes its users possible to sign up for free and get free email alerts about the airfare deals that suits their profile. What I really like about this site is that it is easy to understand and easy to do everything including changing profile, adding new routes I am interested in and even cancelling of account is easy.

Social networks – airlines in Australia and New Zealand

New era of social networking and the usage of Facebook, Twitter, MySpace or Flikr reached also many airlines all over the world. Let's focused on Facebook and Twitter in Australia today. Both traditional and low cost airlines trying to sell their airline tickets have their profiles on Twitter and Facebook – are they successful? Let's compare some of them and we will see.

There are many airlines that provides connections to Australia. However, I would like to analyse only the most involved in social networks. Some of them offer polls, news, videos, photos and communicate with their fans or followers manytimes a day. However, others just have their profile and don't use this new method of marketing. Let's find out whose cheap flights are the most attractive!

Twitter

As you can see from the number of followers the most successful should be AirAsia and Virgin Blue. However it is not so easy. Some airlines (e.g. Air New Zealand or Tiger Airways) have more accounts – e.g.for different locations or different „audience“- Air New Zealand has even a special twitter account for airfare deals @airnz_deals and @grabaseat. The best way to find all accounts of one airline is to find their „main“ account and then follow other accounts which you can find in its status.

• Jetstar: @jetstarnz (almost 1000 followers)
  
• Tiger Airways: @tigerairways (almost 1500 followers) and @tigerairwaysaus special twitter profile for all people from Australia (almost 1200 followers)
• V Australia:@flyvaustralia (almost 1300 followers)
• Virgin Blue:@VirginBlue (almost 12000 followers)
• AirAsia:@AirAsiaDotCom (almost 14500 followers)
• Pacific Blue:@fly_pacificblue (almost 1050 followers)
• Viva Macau Airlines: don't have a twitter account
• Air New Zealand:@flyairnz (9200 followers)

Facebook

Facebook in Australia is also very popular. The hugest number of fans belongs to V Australia which has incredible number – almost 12.400 fans! Look at airlines's profiles to find the main differences:

• JetStar – 1300 fans (Jetstar Asia)
• Tiger Airways – 1200 fans (Tiger Airways)
• V Australia – 12400 fans (V Australia)
• Virgin Blue – 2100 fans (Virgin Blue)
• AirAsia – 9800 fans (AirAsia)
• Pacific Blue – 1100 fans (Pacific Blue Airlines)
• Viva Macau Airlines (Viva Macau Airlines) - you can only become a friend
• Air New Zealand – 2300 fans (Air New Zealand)

7 places you have to visit in Amsterdam

Summer 2009 has ended. Taverns are closed, deck chairs are locked in the cellars and a cold wind blows on the beach. Where should you go on vacation when your favorite summer destination recalls a ghost town? What about a weekend in the city, going from museum to museum and dining at famous local restaurants?

Amsterdam is one of the best small cities in the world. The city is known worldwide not only for its channels, but also for may museums and historical monuments. There is always something to admire, particularly the pervasive tolerance and diversity. You can find there all the advantages of the city: the history, nightlife, entertainment, international restaurants, good public transportation - but it is a quiet town with little traffic on the roads, especially thanks to its channels. In Amsterdam is nothing far away - but do not forget to rent a bike for an even better experience.

7 places you have to visit in Amsterdam

1. Oude Kerk - right in the middle of the Red Light District is situated this old church with small houses on the sides. Its buildings, especially the octagonal Gothic-Renaissance tower, were used mostly by sailors to get their bearings.

2. Dam square - although we would find more beautiful attractions, Dam Square is the center and heart of Amsterdam. Its history is very fascinating. Dam has witnessed numerous historical dramas over the years, for example Napoleon's soldiers settled there when they occupied the city in 1808. Dam history is well documented in the Amsterdam Historical Museum. The Royal Palace (Koninklijk Paleis) dominates the square. There was originally a town hall and its classical facade and beautiful statues were intended to celebrate the city of Amsterdam. In contrast to its turbulent history, the square is now a quiet place and home of hundreds of pigeons and tourists who rest there.

3.Begijnhof - is a charming well-hidden garden surrounded by old houses. These houses were inhabited by nuns, and there still live unmarried women. In the center of the garden is a medieval church and the number 34 is the oldest house in Amsterdam. The entrance is on the street Spui and is marked with an engraved emblem. Entry is free.

4. Magere Brug - or "Skinny Bridge" is the most famous bridge out of the 1280 or so bridges in Amsterdam. It is a traditional Dutch drawbridge connecting the banks of the river Amstel. The bridge was built in 1670.

5. Jordaan - once a working class area, now one of the most sought after addresses in Amsterdam. Rebuilt factories attract mainly students, wealthy businessmen and artists. The idyllic atmosphere consists of a mixture of narrow streets, picturesque canals, cafés, shops and art galleries.

6. Rembrandtplein square - is lined with restaurants, pubs, cafés and hotels. It is a true magnet for tourists and a popular center of nightlife. You can also find there the traditional Dutch pub with real Dutch music. In the center of the square is a small but pleasant park where you can relax or pay homage to the statue of Rembrandt. Near the square are also great night clubs, diamond dealers, shops with tacky souvenirs and a plenty of gays who are waiting for their date.

7. Red Light District - atmosphere of alcohol, party, sex and various Peeping Toms is omnipresent. Shops offer hardcore videos, magazines and toys for adults. The Red Light District is a some sort of a sinful sexual amusement park visited by hordes of tourists. The famous red light distracts from the beautiful old houses around the channels. The area is constantly guarded by the police, but even though you should be careful. There is a strict ,,no photography“ policy.

And do not forget – a trip to Amsterdam is not complete without a boat cruise on a canal and a visit to a windmill.

How to get there

Amsterdam is one of the best European destinations and can be reached easily both by air and by land, or even sea. Book your cheap ticket with one of the many low cost airlines that fly to Amsterdam. Getting there might be really cheap if you take advantage of various airfare deals on flights to Amsterdam´s airport Schiphol which is located just a few kilometers from the city center. on

Pre-Christmas traveling guide

Are you impatiently looking forward to Christmas and Christmas holiday? Do you miss the right Christmas mood in your city? Read about the best destinations that are well-known for its festive spirit. Christmas markets are not only about buying present, but also about some relaxation from all the rush.

Vienna

The most beautiful Christmas markets are traditionally in the Austrian capital. Buy yourself a cup of mulled wine and roasted chestnuts and start on a journey. The busiest place is in front of the Vienna Town Hall. The neo-Gothic building is surrounded with a park which is from middle November full of stalls. Vienna at Christmas is not just a market at the town hall. There are many interesting places.

Fill in your wine again, buy a baked potatoes and go towards the Mariahilferstrasse. Back streets like Sigmundgasse or Guttenberggasse are perfect for a slow promenade and enjoying the peculiar atmosphere. Vienna has one of the busier airports so it is not a problem at all to find some cheap flights and reach this beautiful city.

Nuremberg, Germany

Nowhere does it better than Germany, where Nuremberg is just one among more than 2,500 markets. Other great German venues include Dresden, Augsburg, Dusseldorf and Baden Baden. The Christmas market in Nuremberg is arguably the most famous one. The 180 or so wooden stall, with their jaunty red-and-white striped awnings, that line Nuremberg´s main square compete for the prize of best design. There are no plastic wreaths or tinny Christmas muzak. This is real deal! Handmade candles, carved wooden toys, Christmas tree angels, wooden and enameled music boxes and also the city´s famous spicy gingerbread. In particular, look out for the cute Nuremberg Plum People – little figures made from prunes.

When you get hungry, try the roast bratwurst and mulled wine, it will keep you going when you need sustenance. There´s a special children´s market near Hans-Sachs-Platz too. Children can enjoy old-fashioned carousels, steam train and get really messy baking cookies and making candles. Don't you know how to travel to Nuremberg? Just catch one of the airfare deals before Christmas and fly very cheaply.

London

Do you have a soft spot for pre-Christmas London? Check the airfare deals from many low cost airlines that fly there and visit London. Many routes are operated to London e.g. by easyJet, Ryanair and Wizzair. The festive atmosphere is ravishing, famous Oxford Street is illuminated by thousands of little light bulbs and Trafalgar Square is decorated with a traditional Christmas tree. The city of Oslo presents every year a tree for London as a thank for the help during the World War II. The tree is then decorated with white candles in a Norwegian style.

London also offers an inexhaustible amount of museums and exhibitions. If you want to spend your time in the city more originally, go a try some sport. You may visit one of the temporarily open ice rinks - Natural History Museum Ice Rink, Tower of London Ice Rink or Hampton Court Ice Rink. The best end of a long day is in a typical London pub with a glass of mulled whiskey with clove and orange and with a real Christmas pudding. London is waiting for you.

Airlines start to use Facebook more and more

New era of Facebook, Twitter and other social networks reached also many airlines all over the world. Let's focused on Facebook today. Why? Because it helps airlines to engage their customers. Both traditional and low cost airlines have their profiles which provides their Facebook fans many services.

As Facebook has really a huge amount of members airlines have to try more to follow the latest trends. Their Facebook profiles contain company information and latest news of course, they are often also enriched in fan photos, interesting videos, discussion board and many other apps.

Some airlines also offers search flights, travel managers, frequent flyer program access and current airfare deals. As for the airfare deals – many airlines have special Facebook airfare deals to involve their fans more in their profiles. Some airlines are of course more successful in this – it also depends on company's policy.

What is the point of it? Facebook profiles reminds you of an airline's website so is it really necessary to invest in social networking? The answer is yes. If you look at airlines' profiles you will see how successful this way of marketing is. Airlines can target their customers very well and moreover they can promote their brand in modern and different way.

Customers are likely to buy more airline tickets and airline becomes more popular among more people in general. Moreover there is one old rule: happy customer means returning customer. Don't you believe? Look at some Facebook profiles and see it is really working!

Just few examples of airlines' profiles worth visiting with number of fans (November 2009)

(notice differences between continents)

North America:

• Virgin America - more than almost 40.000 fans
• American Airlines - almost 35.000 fans

Europe:

• KLM - almost 3.400 fans
• Air France - almost 5.000 fans

Asia:

• Malaysia Airlines - almost 21.500 fans
• Singapore Airlines - almost 35.000 fans

Australia & New Zealand:

• Air New Zealand - almost 2.300 fans
• Virgin Blue - almost 2.100 fans
• V Australia - almost 12.200 fans

What kinds of airfare deals can I try?

Do you want sometimes take a break, grab your bag and fly to some unknown destination? Enjoy the night life of a city or rather explore the countryside? An airplane can take you to any place around the world. Are you objecting that flying is expensive? On the contrary! There are lots of low cost airlines on the market which offer a variety of airfare deals. Traditional airlines do not get left behind with budget flights too. You can also make use of a huge offer on sales and discounts.

Probably the biggest sale is on early booking. The earlier you book your ticket, the bigger the sale is. If you know the date of the departure don't hesitate and book your flight as soon as possible – you can save even more than 50%! And this is worth considering.

If you don´t mind getting up early, you might like the early bird airfare deals. Early morning flights are usually cheaper than the later ones. You can also travel during night – the many airports have lower taxes during night and early morning hours and that's why you can save a lot.

Students might be acustomed to sale almost at every step and the budget flights are no exeption. They can enjoy the student discount on various flights. Some airlines offers special students card thanks to which student or young under 26 can book their flights very cheaply. On the other hand, not only student and young people in general are interested in travelling. Also senior discounts are quite popular among seniors and pensioners.

Spending a few days in warmth and on the beach is great. But in summer is it pretty difficult to find a quiet place on the beach where you can put your towel and relax. Book your ticket in late spring or in autumn and you can not only enjoy the serene holiday but also the off-season discount on your flight ticket.

Very popular among travellers are the introductory fares. The airline launches a new destination and the few first flights are cheaper. It is also possible that the airline introduce a special airfare deal on the occasion of its birthday or a Bank holiday, etc.

Flying nowadays is all about airfare deals and budget flights. When you are patient enough, you will definitely find the right price for you.

5 most popular secondary airports in Europe

Secondary airports are very popular mainly within people who travel a lot with low cost airlines. Such airports have lower taxes and that's why the final price of airline tickets can be lower. On the other side, such airports are also further from the city than the primary airport is. Let's have a small look at 5 most popular of them: Dusseldorf Weeze Airport (NRN), Venice Treviso Airport (TSF), Oslo Rygge Airport (RYG), Girona Airport (GRO) and Malmo Airport (MMX).

Dusseldorf Weeze Airport

Airport Düsseldorf Weeze (IATA code: NRN) is a small airport located in Weeze approximately 50 km north of Düsseldorf, Germany. It is served mainly by low cost airlines (e.g. Ryanair). Dusseldorf Weeze
Airport is accessible by trains and shuttle buses. Passengers can also rent a car via many car rentals (e.g. Hertz, Avis, Sixt) or pay for taxi (e.g. Mietwagen Hottgenroth, Taxi Cox). Parking is divided into two car parks: Park 1 and Park 2. There are 7.000 parking spaces in total. Both short-term and long-term parking are possible.

Venice Treviso Airport

Airport Venice Treviso (IATA code: TSF) is a small airport located close to cities Aachen and Venice, Italia. Venice Treviso Airport is served from single terminal mainly by low cost airlines (e.g. Ryanair, GermanWings). Venice Treviso Airport is accessible by buses. Passengers can also rent a car via many car rentals (e.g. AutoEuropa, AutoServizi Maggiore) or pay for taxi (taxi ranks are available in front of the airport – e.g. Radio taxi). Both long-term and short-term parkings are available at 4 parks: Park A (50 short-term places), Park B (170 long-term places), Park C (155 long-term places) and Park 3 Municipal (270 places).

Oslo Rygge Airport

Oslo Rygge Airport (IATA code: RYG) is located near Rygge in south-eastern Norway approximately 60 km from Oslo. Although the airport has only single terminal building it is quite busy thanks to low cost and charter airlines operating their flights to Oslo at this airport (e.g. Ryanair, Norwegian). The airport is accessible by NSBs regional train, Rygge-Ekspressen and Local Airport Coach – Flybuss Ryggeeven and what is really interesting it is even accessible for pedestrians and cyclists using the pedestrian and bicycle path following the access road to the airport. Passengers can also rent a car via many car rentals (e.g. Avis, Budget) or pay for taxi which can be found just outside the terminal building. There are 5 kinds of parking: P1: outdoor parking – max 30 min, P3: outdoor parking – max 3 days, P10: parking in parking garage – max 3 days, P11: parking in parking garage with no max time and P12: outdoor parking with no max time.

Airport Girona Barcelona

Airport Girona Barcelona (IATA code: GRO) is located 12 kilometres south of Girona and 92 kilometres from Barcelona, Spain. Girona Barcelona Airport is served by many traditional and low cost airlines (e.g. Ryanair, Jetairfly, Transavia). Airport Girona Barcelona is accessible by buses. Passengers can also rent a car via many car rentals (e.g. Atesa, Avis) or pay for taxi (taxi ranks are available in front of the airport). Two basic parking possibilities are available: parking area P1 and P4. There are 3400 parking spaces in total.

Malmo Sturup Airport

Malmo Sturup Airport (IATA code: MMX) is located 28 kilometres from Swedish Malmo and 55 kilometres from the capital of Denmark – Copenhagen. Malmo Sturup Airport is served mainly by low cost airlines (e.g. WizzAir). Malmo Sturup Airport (MMX) is accessible by buses. Passengers can also rent a car via many car rentals (e.g. Avis, Europcar) or pay for taxi (taxi ranks are available in front of the airport). There several possibilities of parking. Car parks P4, P2 are dedicated for indoor parking and 24-hour parking. Parks P3, P1 are for those who want to find a place for long-term parking. And finally there is also Hourly parking (Timparkering).

5 most interesting places in Barcelona

Do you plan a trip to Barcelona and are not sure what to visit? Great! We introduce you 5 must see places in Barcelona!

Sagrada Familia (Templo Expiatorio de la Sagrada Familia)
This architectural master-work of renowned Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi is one of the Barcelona´s top tourist attractions. Sagrada Familia, or Expiatory Temple of the Holy Family, is 200 meters high and there is nothing similar to it around the world. Interesting is that the temple has been built constantly since 1882. It is rumoured that Gaudi himself didn´t want his master-work to be finished but to grow continually. Majestic pseudo-Gothic building with unique Gaudí design and with its slim towers and picturesque archways definitely please all fans of romance. If you are interested in more Gaudí work, you should also visit Casa Mila, Casa Batlló or Park Güell.

Park Güell
It is another unique work by Gaudí and one of the most interesting places to rest in Barcelona. Entrance to the park is free. A walk through the park is fantastical because of the little colourful houses and original petty buildings designed by Gaudí. Hilly terrain of the park is used for the construction of stone archways and beautiful pavements and walks. The focal point of the park are the stairs (from the main entrance) with a mosaic dragon fountain and a long roadway with columns like tree trunks. Another interesting part of the park is the main terrace where you sit on a long bench with ceramic mosaic of the most quaint colours and patterns. Welcome into the fairy tale about the harmony of architecture and nature by Gaudi!

La Rambla a Plaça de Catalunya
La Rambla is the Barcelona´s main street and also one of the busiest places there. You can find there hundreds of artists, musicians, dancers or even human statues. Rest your feet after the long walk through the streets of Barcelona, admiring sights and shopping for souvenirs, and visit one of the many coffee-houses and restaurants. You can find there simply anything you want. But we aware of pickpockets!
Placa de Catalunya is at the end of the street La Rambla, it is the very center of Barcelona and also the biggest crossroad where meets the ,,old” and the ,,young” Barcelona. Whether you take a guided tour with an organized group or explore the city on your own, you most probably start and end here.

Aquarium
Barcelona Aquarium is one of the best known tourist attraction. Not only you will be amazed at the quite high entrance money (an adult pays approx. 20 EUR, that is much more than an entrance to any museum), you will also be amazed at the impressive expositions where you can see over 11.000 animals (in 6.000.000 l of water) and enjoy the atmosphere of a 80 meters long sub aquatic tunnel and observe the sea animals. Especially children will enjoy the aquarium immensely and will be most grateful for this experience. They learn many interesting things about biology and at the end of the day they will be dog-tired from all the running across the aquarium.

Last but not least: Flamenco
Can you imagine Spain without its traditional dance flamenco? So if you plan to visit a restaurant in the evening, do not hesitate and add a pinch of Spanish culture and entertainment to your dinner. Colourful flamenco shows are very popular and are usually part of a dinner program in many restaurants. The price is approximately 30 EUR, including dinner. If you are more interested in the show alone, we recommend you to visit the beautiful poble Espanyol.

How to get to Barcelona by air?

Barcelona is a great city for all who want to travel by air. There two airports – Barcelona (BCN) and Girona (GRO) both served by many traditional and low cost airlines. As there is quite big competition within airlines they often promote themselves with airfare deals and sales. That's why it is not difficult to buy your airline tickets very cheaply! So what are you waiting for? Grab your ticket and enjoy Barcelona!