A discount travel site for the traveling masses. They claim to have deals with one of the lowest prices available due to their relationship with major travel operators around the world. Basically they take empty seats/rooms/cars and fill them by pushing down the prices. Good for both parties. They can offer deep discounts on last minutes deals. Furthermore, they claim only to get discounts from reputable agencies so you won't be hoodwinked. So if you are willing to take the risk, your reward might be a cheap airfare to Hawaii for your dream sunny vacation. Isn't it great?

Hotwire

I had initially thought that this site was all about those people browsing the Internet on their couch (as in couch potato). Won't it be cool to be able to surf the Internet on your own couch? Anyway, this is actually a rather interesting and different travel site. This site involves a huge community of people around the world for it to truly work. And if you have a spare couch, bed, room or even a coffin, why not share it with a visitor from overseas. This way he or she can save on lodging and you can get to share your country with them. Of course, you will also make a new friend along the way. Although there might be some dangers, I still think it is a good idea. There is no better way to experience a region other than living with the natives. Not to mention, this kind of experience can never be bought. Oh, it might not be a good idea if the natives are cannibals though. Couchsurfing has over 2 million members, all eager beavers to accept visitors or to camp at your home or kennel with punctilious manners.

Couchsurfing

The ultimate in travel deals? Well, that is what they claim. So you should be able to find the best deals in air tickets, hotels, vacation packagers and car rentals here. Hey, they even have business and first class tickets as well. Isn't it ironic that someone would look for a first-class ticket in a budget ticket portal? Lets be honest, even cheapskates have good taste sometimes. I often visit this site to check out the "Cheap Airline Tickets Sale of the Week" to see whether there are any good offers when I am planning for my travels. They actually do have some great offers but only if you are planning to travel to those destinations. Anyway, good luck in planning for your travel. With all these online ticketing systems, they do make things much easier and more convenient.

One Travel

We often send postcards to our friends or relatives when we are on tour don't we? Especially if we are on those very long trips, it is kind of cool to send them postcards with pictures from different tourist locations with the words "Wish you were here". But do you know what is even cooler? Having custom-made postcards with your very own self-taken photos instead! Just imagine being able to send photos of yourself or your friends with the leaning tower of Pisa or the wondrous Taj Mahal nearby with just a few clicks. You could even do it with their iPhone or Blackberry app! I will bet your friends and relatives will be even more jealous then before. Hazelmail allows you to do that by uploading the photo and writing some comments and they will print it out and send it for you. And it looks like a real postcard! And it is priced very reasonably, just about US$1.50 per real postcard.

Hazelmail

Nothing beats traveling to exotic locations and destinations right? Nothing is more fun than experiencing new cultures, new sights and new sounds. But what if you are unable to do all those? Like you are broke or your family needs you and so on? Well, how about reading about them? I know it is very popular - all you have to do is to check out how popular those travel blogs are. Everyone is flocking to those sites and reading about this adventure at this exotic place somewhere and so on. But who is the time to read long ones? Visit Travelers' Tales and check out short stories written by "real" travelers. Not actually real but welll....what can I say. And don't worry, the stories aren't just wish-wash that comes from the mouth of any wannbe-writers - they are well-written literature which you will definitely enjoy. And they review travel books as well, if you are so interested in such stuff.

Travelers' Tales

Come on, traveling does not always mean flying or cruising. It can just be from one city to another city in the same country. Most people assume that if you travel, it is to a faraway exotic destination nobody has ever heard of. But just look at the United States - different cities have different cultures and different sights and sounds. So yes, it is fun to travel to different cities across the United States. Not to mention, it is much cheaper as well. Check out Coach USA and the services that they offer - scheduled services serving different cities, City sightseeing tours and even chartered services. Coach USA is actually a group of companies that form into a single entity to operate bus routes, motorcoach routes and so on. They serve mainly the North East, North Central and Canada.

Coach USA

Yes, one of the more popular sightseeing tour agency in the United States. If you are into travel and holidays, you might have heard of them. I know I have. They have been operating since 1910 but I guess back then it wasn't as popular or as big as it is now. I mean most people don't travel overseas at that time - usually for business and such. But now, everyone is flying off to some exotic destination somewhere in South America, or to Europe or even to the Middle East for some relax time.Anyway, Gray Line offers numerous sightseeing tours around the world. I guess they have all sorts of packages and associates in different countries, so as to give you a good price. Something like that. They even have shopping tours if you are into that kind of stuff. I think I will try out their adventure tours once I have saved enough money.

Gray Line

Need a place to bring the family where everyone can enjoy? Well, how about a zoo? Surely a zoo is fun enough so that the entire family will like - you have animals here. Oh sure there are some who doesn't like animals but come on, it is not like you have to go and touch there. You can just stand safely behind the fence and stare at the animals while they go about their business. That is why you pay admission fees. Anyway, Knoxville Zoo has a land area of 53 acres and contains about 500 animals. That should be large enough for you to spend an entire day there. Visit their website to check out their admission times and prices. You should also have a look at their attractions and events. Oh by the way, the Knoxville Zoo has been very successful in breeding endangered species, so this gives you a little insight on the work they do.

Knoxville Zoo

Zoos - they are fun, they are exciting and they are entertaining. Most adults think that zoos are boring and only meant for kids. But honestly, I think zoos are just great. Sure if you don't like animals, you might find zoos depressing but come on, it is fun to watch animals go about doing their things right? It is like you sitting in an open cafe, having a cup of coffee and watching the world go by. Except this time, it is full of animals. Anyway, Utah's Hogle Zoo is one of the more popular zoos in the United States. Although it is not the largest (only 42 acres), it is the largest in Utah. Take a look at their website for timings and events happening in the zoo. And if you have the time, you might want to check out the volunteer positions in the zoo. Or donate to their cause if you have the dough.

Utah's Hogle Zoo