Tickets & Lodging

Here are some good websites to buy tickets or secure lodging at your planned destination. We are always adding to the list so check back often. Also, please do send us links to your favorite sites so we can share them with our readers.

Tickets

Expedia.com – Air travel and hotel reservations


Hotwire.com – Discount travel

Kayak.com – Air travel and hotel reservations

Orbitz.com – Travel, hotel, rental car


Priceline.com – Discount travel


Travelocity.com - Air travel and hotel reservations

Lodging

Airbnb.com - Homeowners offering couch-space, rooms in their home or a second home

Couchsurfing.org – Homestays for individuals or families

Homeaway.com -  Vacation rentals around the world

Home Exchange.com – Home swaps
 

Hotels.com - Hotel stays

Rentalo.com – Vacation rentals, hotel stays and B&Bs

Rothray.com -  Apartment rentals in Paris, France

Sabbaticalhomes.com – Home exchanges, rentals or house sitting
, especially good for long term stays

VRBO.com – Vacation rentals by owner


Wotif.com – Lodging information for over 50 countries, but particularly good for New Zealand and Australia

Also, check out The Traveler blog for articles about specific destinations or types of lodging.