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Every day, flights to Israel from the UK are frequented by businesspeople, tourists, students, family members, and even those making aliyah. While Israel is a foreign country to those in the UK, travelling to and from Tel Aviv is not an unfamiliar concept. Each of the airlines that services travelers heading to Ben-Gurion International Airport understands the popularity of this route, and subsequently, offers discounted fares on a regular basis.

When you are flying to Israel, it is always best to plan for your journey in advance. Although the flight is short, it shouldn’t be a spontaneous decision like hopping the train to another European country. Having more time to think about your trip can only provide you with more options. The more flexibility you have with your dates of travel and direct versus non-direct flights, the more price options you’ll find. So, once you find a flight that satisfies your travel criteria, make sure you check for any restrictions, visa requirements, and/or recently issued travel advisories. Taking these steps will help ensure a safe and pleasant trip.

There are many resources to assist you in finding the most affordable airfare. You can utilise online booking agencies, such as Travelocity.com or CheapFlight.co.uk, seek the help of a traditional travel agent, or contact the airlines directly. It is important to note when considering your airline options that the major airlines will offer more direct flights from London to Tel Aviv. But, if a segmented trip is not a concern, then there are plenty of other airlines to also consider.

The average cost of a ticket from London to Tel Aviv can fluctuate between £260 and £680, depending on airline and any discounted fares being offered.  A direct flight to Israel from the UK is 5-6 hours in duration, and a segmented flight will of course take longer, depending on your layover. In some instances, the security procedures at the airport of your layover will require you to go through customs before you board the next leg of your trip. To ensure that your travel is not impeded, ensure plenty of time between each segment to make your way to the next departure gate.

If travelling comfortably is a high priority of yours, you may want to consider booking a Business or First Class ticket. Of course, these tickets will cost more money than a coach seat, but the amenities can be worth it. A Business or First Class ticket offers more legroom, wider seats, higher quality food, and other additional perks to make your travelling experience as luxurious and relaxing as possible.

Israel’s national airline, EL AL offers the greatest number of daily flights out of the UK to Tel Aviv. If you are travelling Business Class and have a strict time line, you may wish to seriously consider EL AL as your best option because of the frequency of flights available. Additionally, El Al is the only international airline in the world that offers all kosher meals, so if you follow a kosher diet, EL AL will surely be most accommodating. Although many major airlines will be able to provide a kosher meal with advance notice, with EL AL it’s just one less thing you have to think about.

While there are many choices of airline and seat class when travelling to Israel, the experience of flying itself is standard, and so we have a few tips for you next time you fly. Remember to dress comfortably and in layers to prepare for the change in climates between the UK and Israel. Ensure all of your travel documents are in order, with the appropriate visas, and make sure that you have complied with all travel restrictions when packing for your trip. Taking these steps will help expedite processing through security and customs, and help you keep focused on your destination: the one and only, Israel.

Can you get a job over the summer while traveling? There are plenty around and many aimed at travelers specifically. Organize your work permit and check out the local paper for jobs for travelers. You’ll be amazed at what kind of work you can find to do.

 

1. You could become an au pair or nanny. There are many opportunities to look after people’s other kids while traveling. Try England, South Africa or Australia for starters.

2. You could teach English. In a number of countries there are opportunities for English teachers. If you are bilingual you’ll have a much better chance of scoring one of these jobs in places like Japan.

3. How about working in a pub? In England there are opportunities for free board in pubs where you are prepared to pull a beer. Hospitality jobs are relatively easy to come by in Australia.

4. Have you ever considered working at children’s holiday camps in the USA or Russia as a camp counselor?

5. You could become a fruit picker! Get to work in the fields all over the world.

6. What about a winter holiday job? Can you ski? You can get jobs as ski or snowboard instructors in many ski resorts all over the globe.

7. How about becoming a Jack or Jillaroo on an outback station in Australia? Immerse yourself in the culture of the outback.

8. Is there work available at the hostel you are staying at? It won’t hurt to ask. Sometimes you can exchange work for free food and board or at least a reduction in the price.

 

Apart from paid positions, you can also get volunteer work in many places. Volunteering your services can get you free food and board. How about volunteering on a farm? Or being a hike trail or tourist guide volunteer? You’ll get to see the sights for free.

 

For those of you who may be looking for a more serious work/travel experience there are other opportunities. For example, can you get a transfer with your current job to an overseas position? Or do you want to do something worthwhile in your gap year? Programs are available for students to travel in their gap year and get involved in some amazing projects all over the world. You could work in the publishing industry in India or teach children with special needs. There are many organizations set up to help place people who want to broaden their horizons by volunteering their services in foreign countries.

 

If you think working or volunteering while you are traveling would be a possibility for you, make sure you find out if you need work permits to do so. Using your skills while traveling is a great way to save money and meet people. You’ll be rewarded in many ways.

 

This article is brought to you by: Stuart S. Travel – Your Online Travel Guru

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One you can afford – seriously. 

 

Look at how much you earn. What can you put aside for a trip? What are you prepared to sacrifice to make your trip a reality? Maybe you’ve been saving for a while and have a few thousand dollars in the bank. You do? Great. Well that’s your realistic budget. If you want to fly to Europe tomorrow and you only have ten dollars in the bank then you are not being realistic. But it might be enough to get you in to the local museum for a few hours escape.

 

When you are setting your budget, be practical. Everyone has different needs for their travel experience and if your travel plans include overseas flights, you will need to budget accordingly. Sure you can find great deals and get there cheaper than you might have expected, but make sure you have enough money in your budget to not only get you there but to travel around, find a place to sleep, oh and have enough money to be able to eat! 

 

So how do you go about setting a budget? Following these steps might help:

1. Draw up a table with two columns.

2. Column A is for Expense Items. Column B is for Approximate Costs.

3. In column A write down all the things you can think of that will cost you money while traveling. These might include: air flights, car hire/fuel allowance, travel passes, sight-seeing tours, accommodation, food, insurance, immunizations, and souvenirs.

4. In column B write an estimate of how much you think these things will cost while on your trip. You can research your travel costs quite easily on the Internet. Food allowance might be a bit more difficult. If you are traveling alone, as a couple or in a family you will need to budget food costs accordingly.

5. Now add up the costs. This will give you an estimate of how much your trip will cost. Can you afford it? Yes – then this is a realistic budget for you. If not, then you may have to rethink your destination and the type of travel experience you want.

 

Remember that this table will only be an estimate of your travel costs. You must also budget for incidentals and prepare yourself for things to not go to plan. For example, have you got enough money in your budget to buy new clothes if your luggage goes missing? A realistic travel budget will have extra built in to it to cover emergencies. Setting yourself a budget of about sixty-five dollars a day, if traveling alone, is a reasonable amount. If you are traveling as a family or in a group, this number will be vastly different. 

 

Also consider if you will be traveling and working. If this is the case, then you may not need as much to start with, just enough money to get you to your destination and a place to live while you look for work. (And enough money to buy you food until you begin earning a wage.)

 

Start making your travel plans with your budget in mind. Don’t exceed your budget, always keep a little in reserve so you can buy that fantastic Italian leather handbag or go jet-skiing in Hawaii if the desire takes you!

 

This article is brought to you by: Stuart S. Travel – Your Online Travel Guru

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There are literally hundreds of guides on budget travel to be found on the Internet and in bookstores. Some are useful, some are not. It really depends on what you want and where you are going. Many web sites offer email subscriptions and regular updates on where the best deals are. So how do you decide which ones are the most useful? A lot of the sites are confusing, so how do you find the ones that are going to give you the information you need?

 

Online bookstores have sections on travel guides. Try Amazon or specialty travel book stores like the Globe Corner Bookstores. They have an amazing array of guide books for the traveler on a budget. The most important thing to keep in mind about published guidebooks is that once the information is printed, it is probably out of date. Although most of them are updated annually, you cannot take what is written as set in stone. Internet guides are preferable in this area because their information is updated sometimes on a daily basis so all the deals on offer are available when you see them.

 

The best guides seem to be the ones that give you specific information on either your choice of destination or the type of holiday you will be taking (family vacation, backpacking, students, seniors, etc). There are the well known guide books/web sites like The Lonely Planet that will give you information on just about every destination you can think of. Or you can contact the embassy of the place you want to visit or go to the library to find out more about your choice of destination.  Most web sites will also have links to travel deals that are from the site sponsors. Some of the deals look great but research them. Compare to other sites to get the best deal for you.

 

Some guides worth having a look at for the budget traveler are:

* ‘The World’s Cheapest Destinations’ by Tim Leffel

* ‘Europe on $70 a Day’ by Arthur Frommer

*  Any guidebook from the Lonely Planet ‘Shoestring’ series

*  Any guidebook from the ‘Cheap Eats and Sleeps’ series

 

If you are backpacking, getting a guide on hostels in the area you are traveling to is a good idea. There are many sites dedicated to finding hostels. You will be able to get prices and make bookings in advance.

 

Once you know where you are traveling you’ll be able to find a guide on just about anything. How to get there, where to sleep, where to eat, what to visit and how to travel around are all going to be available in a travel guide. And once you get to your destination go to the local tourist information stand and look at what other helpful guides are available.

 

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