Transportation

• done!Book a flight, if necessary.

  Find the best deals by checking out sites such as airfarewatchdog.com.

• done!Plot your route, if driving.

  Visit sites like mapquest.com, randmcnally.com, and aaa.com for directions from Point A to Point B.

• done!Get your car serviced, if driving.

  Fill up the tank, inflate your tires, and check the oil.

• done!Check your flight status.

  Before you leave for the airport, go to flightstats.com for up-to-date arrival and departure information at most major airports (along with estimated wait times for security lines).

Accommodations

• done!Reserve a hotel room.

  Such sites as orbitz.com and hotels.com have many options, but some chains (Hyatt and Starwood, among them) offer the lowest fares by booking through their websites.

• done!Or book a B&B or inn.

  Check bedandbreakfast.com or iloveinns.com for information on rooms and rates.

• done!Or find a house rental.

  Research international and domestic rental properties on rentalo.com and vrbo.com.

• done!Or locate a home exchange.

  Choose a destination, then swap your abode with like-minded folks you’ll find listed on homeexchange.com or intervacusa.com.

Activities

• done!Search recommendations of restaurants and services.

  Locals write about major cities on yelp.com and gridskipper.com.

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