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Viewing A List of Movies that can Stimulate Great Travel IdeasA List of Movies that can Stimulate Great Travel Ideas
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It is amazing how many would-be travelers know how to find cheap airplane tickets or cheap vacation packages, yet are at a loss of where to visit. This article describes several movies that will inspire thoughts of intriguing destinations. By CheapFares.com The following are movies that potential travelers might want to view in order to inspire thoughts of intriguing destinations: • Midnight in Paris is Woody Allen's most recent romantic comedy. It focuses on an American in love with Paris. This film shows miles of sidewalk cafes, interesting street vendors, elegantly dressed women, and the Eiffel tower at night. • Lost in Translation is a Sofia Coppola film shot in Tokyo. Tokyo is portrayed as a mysterious, moody, otherworldly destination with impressive footage of the city. • Under the Tuscan Sun features Diane Lane as a divorcee on a two-week tour of Tuscany who decides to take up residence. Stunning Tuscan landscapes and interesting, though crumbling, Italian villas are shown throughout the movie. • Roman Holiday is an Audrey Hepburn movie about a princess who breaks away from royal life touring Rome and accidentally finds romance. The ancient sites featured in the film are still available for tourists to visit. • Eat Pray Love features Julia Roberts traveling the world in search of direction while trying to cope with a depressing divorce. The film's impressive cinematography alone, using Italy, India, and Bali as backdrops, make this movie worth seeing. Hedge Trips Against Financial Surprises Although cheap airplane tickets and discount hotel rooms or bargain vacation packages are great ways to start planning an affordable trip, sometimes unexpected negative economic events, such as losing a job, make would-be travelers question whether they should be taking their planned trip. The following are suggestions to protect you against future economic uncertainty: • Look into purchasing travel insurance, specifically insurance that provides lay off protection, or select a policy with a cancel for any reason clause. • Keep watching airfares and hotel prices being quoted during the times you will be at your destination. Although most airlines charge change fees and have cancellation penalties, sometimes it is still worth it to make changes in order to take advantage of lower prices on airline tickets and hotel reservations. • Read reviews online of the travel services you are considering purchasing prior to finalizing your plans. A little research can help you avoid a fleabag hotel, a distasteful restaurant meal, or reserving a chronically late flight. Hotel reviews are available on most large travel online sites that sell hotel reservations. Restaurant reviews can be found online at Yelp and Urbanspoon, whereas airlines' on-time records are listed at FlightStats. JDPower is a reliable resource for ratings of car rental companies and airlines. • Prepare a back-up plan to deal with surprises such as a lost passport or stolen wallet. Make a copy of your passport and credit cards, taking one set on your trip. Keep that set in a different place than your originals and leave another set with a family member or friend at home. If you send a PDF copy to your email account, you will be able to access it from any computer anywhere. It is also smart to keep a couple of spare passport photos on hand. • Keep yourself current on exchange rates, which often fluctuate, by checking out online sites that offer smartphone currency apps such as XE or Oanda. • Develop a trip budget that has some flexibility. The reality is that most trips ultimately cost more than were originally budgeted. About the Author: Cheapfares.com employees enjoy sharing their travel points of view and latest travel news with others who might share similar interests. Article source: 111 Travel Directory: Triple1.com (triple one dot com) |
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