Shopping around

If you are looking for cheap flights on the internet, then the best place to start is on Google, or one of the other major search engines such as MSN. By entering a phrase such as "cheap flights to Milan" or where ever you want to go, the search engine will return a list of companies who are selling just that.

The cheapest company is not necessarily the company at the top of the list, but as I said in a previous post, although most travel companies sell similar airfares, there can still be a difference of a few pounds.

One thing that most people don't realise is that airlines actually charge more for paper tickets, and most now issue a so called e-ticket, which means you cut down on the amount of documentation you have to carry around with you.