For those who want to maximise their holiday budget, the best way to do so is to shop around for deals on the internet or through a travel agent but unfortunately, this is often a very time-consuming process that requires travellers to constantly monitor multiple outlets for the best deals. In addition, it requires that travellers have an intimate knowledge of how the travel industry works in order to find the best deals.
However, in past years a recent rise of online aggregators of travel deals has made it much easier for holiday goers to compare all the best plans, tickets, and potential places to stay in a single space, in order to make quick and stress-free decisions on holiday deals, saving them time and money.
Many travellers will know these companies for good deals on flights and hotels, but another way to save money is to find aggregators that combine different types of travel. For example, in some countries, it's much cheaper to travel by train or by bus than by flying, and the exact opposite can be true as well. By comparing different methods of travel, holiday goers can save themselves time and money, and hey, if you can get there by ferry (or a train ON a ferry, as is the case when traveling from Copenhagen to Hamburg) getting there itself can be a memorable part of the journey!
When we think of travel, sometimes we are only limited to thinking about what it takes to get from point A to point B, but that doesn't have to be the only part of travel that we can save on. By using an aggregator that compares different types of holiday accommodation, travellers can save significant time and money. For example, in many large cities around the world, it is much cheaper to rent a holiday apartment than stay in a hotel, particularly in peak travel times when hotels tend to raise their prices significantly. While holiday apartments and vacation homes also sometimes raise their prices, it's not usually to the same degree which saves travellers, particularly those who are on a tight budget.
An aggregator can help a traveller understand the particular culture of a place as well. For example, it's much more common for travellers in Asia to stay in hostels than in apartments, and thus for a more culturally rich experience, many can use travel aggregators to pinpoint what is the most popular type of travel accommodation in a specific city or country, and thus pick a type of accommodation that is more authentic to that culture.
Also, if you are a traveller who doesn't mind sharing space, an aggregator of travel accommodation can help you find the more off-beat types of accommodation that perhaps aren't as popular amongst more mainstream travellers. These types of accommodation can often be much cheaper than hotels or bed and breakfasts, and can offer travellers a unique experience. Some favourites that an aggregator will show you but are difficult to find if you're looking on a single website or stream of accommodation are places such as communal spas or retreats, community farms in which accommodation is often given for free in exchange for a small amount of labour, and unique types of accommodation such as converted barns, warehouses, or even boats.
Travel aggregators are not only perfect for those who are looking to find a good deal for their holiday but with little time or experience, but also for those who are open to new possibilities and adventures on their holiday; by showing options for travel and accommodation that perhaps the traveller hasn't thought of before. If you're looking to revitalize your travel experience and perhaps book yourself a wholly new type of travel, an aggregator not only saves you time and money, but can perhaps reveal your next unexpected adventure.
Martin Wynn
Priya
