Thursday, January 6, 2011

Meta-search web sites



In order to plan a trip, longer or shorter, for leisure and business purposes, we need an indispensable tool:the meta-search travel web sites

In my opinion, the most useful meta-search web sites according to my travel experience and expertise are away.com and LateRoom.com

The first above-mentioned website is one of the most efficient travel search instruments, because it offers to the user the chance to perform as a travel agent. As an illustration, using its interactive map, we are able to access any world destination, selecting first the continent , after that a specific region located on the selected continent; then we choose the country which is the subject of our journey and from there, we have the possibility to access the top destinations in the selected country and afterward, we can scroll and analyze all of them.

Furthermore, the web page provides plenty of information concerning the main attractions expert rated and recommended, destination travel advice, photos, adventure trips & guided tours, hotels, airports, possibility to ask a question and win a free flight voucher, travel currency converter, connected links, travel blog and so forth. But what I have appreciated mostly it is the option “Compare rates for hotels, flights, packages, cruises and car rentals”, option which allows a simultaneous check of many alternatives in order to find the best deal for my trip. For example, searching for hotel accommodation and using the option “Hotel discounts”, I have the opportunity to check at the same time more than 10 web pages and their suggestions.

The second web site, Late.Rooms is an expert in providing cheap accommodation, but without neglecting the quality standards; as a plus, I mention that the same web page has "theater tickets", "car hire" , "city guides"& "cottages options" which make it really user-friendly. I personally adore their "SecretRooms" offer!!!

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