If you don't have enough travel points and airline miles, finding an affordable vacation spot may involve searching multiple travel sites for the best flight deals. Needless to say, this can be a frustrating and time-consuming experience. Wouldn’t it be great if you could find the best deals in one place? Ask you should accept. You can now plan your next trip on the cheap with new travel tools. Created by the Singapore-MIT Research and Technology Alliance, "Escape" is described as an inspirational flying search engine.
It basically finds the cheapest flights based on the dates of your desired vacation, Katherine Fan said, The Points Guy reports. With the Escape page open in your browser, simply enter your departure city and desired dates. The tool automatically returns results for the cheapest flights to cities around the world. You can also filter by direct flights, budget travel, best weather, whether the destination requires a visa, and the most popular destinations to help you plan your next great vacation.
“We started with a simple question: ‘Where can I go for a certain amount of money?’ The idea for Escape was born out of necessity, as budget is a key factor in destination planning and our ultimate goal is to help people find bargains flights, even at the last minute,” Director of Urban Research and Planning and Senseable City Lab told The Points Guy.
"Travel planning can be very stressful when you have to consider budget, time, weather conditions, visa availability and more. It was clear to us that this could be solved with data and design, which is when Escape was conceptualized," explains Larty road.
I looked it up and searched for June dates from Los Angeles. Escape returned results for a number of U.S. cities for less than $150 round-trip, as well as round-trip flights to Mexico for less than $350. The great thing about Escape is that it shows you results from cities around the world. Cheap flights to locations you may not have considered before may inspire you to expand your potential travel destinations.
While there's certainly something to be said for traveling to a familiar place, there are also many positive benefits to exploring a new city. While plenty of research shows that vacations of any kind are good for your health, a study published in the Sage Journals found that traveling abroad can help expand your cultural IQ and make you more empathetic. Getting out of your comfort zone will also make you less likely to judge others superficially, which is something you can incorporate into your daily life.
The downside to Escape is that you still need to visit another travel website to find a hotel. But if the flight is cheap enough, you might have a little extra cash to upgrade your stay. If you love traveling and are ready for your next amazing vacation, you can start searching for flights now. Then pack your bags and enjoy. You are totally worth it.
