Traveling can be fun and exciting for the inexperienced traveler but at the same time very stressful and nerve-wracking.
Many things tend to put a traveler off from travel whether it is because of lack of knowledge due to researching of air fares, concerns about safety and security or the fear of traveling to the unknown.
There are three common ways to get quotes for flights to your destination.
Firstly you can go directly to the airline or airport and purchase your ticket from there.
Secondly you can go to your local travel agent and thirdly you can get a quote on-line.
There are various pros and cons to each method.
The benefit of booking through a travel agent is that you can talk to them face to face and explain exactly what type of travel you are looking for.
They also have the experience to give you the best options suited to your needs.
Furthermore, should anything go wrong with your booking, they can do the utmost to help you to correct the problem.
The drawback is that there may be a service fee involved, but these are often quite reasonable.
The benefit of booking online is that you can often avoid the service fee, however, the disadvantage is that there is no personal factor and no one to help you should something go wrong.
Things to consider when getting a quote: 1.
 Do you want the most direct or the cheapest flight? 2.
 What class do you want to travel in? 3.
 Are you flexible with your travel dates? 4.
 Will you need to make changes to your flights after you have booked your ticket? These are just a few aspects to think about.
Firstly, it is often the case that the most direct flight to your destination will not necessarily be your cheapest flight.
You will often find a cheaper flight on an airline that goes via its hub and then flies onward to your final destination.
This will make your flying time slightly longer and it might require a stopover in the airline's hub-airport, but it could also save you some hard earned cash.
This could also be a perfect opportunity to add a stopover holiday to your original trip.
If for example you are traveling to London and the cheapest flight happens to be on Egypt Air which flies via its hub in Cairo, you might opt to do a quick two night stopover holiday in Egypt! You will often get discounted hotel rates for booking stopover holidays too.
Flexibility is also helpful when choosing your travel dates.
Airfare prices can vary dramatically between a day or two, which can make a big difference to your budget.
It is also important to decide whether you are exactly sure of your dates of travel when purchasing your ticket.
Certain tickets do not permit changes to be made which could pose a problem should you need to make a last minute change to your departure or return date.
Traveling can be fun and hassle free provided you do your research and plan on exactly what you are wanting from your travel plans.