Since the terrorist attacks on America of 11th September 2001 the courier service options that had been used by so many students for international travel on a budget have been severely curtailed. However, the good news is that courier travel tickets are reappearing and fewer people are looking for them than used to be the case.
Therefore the possibilities for budget travel are still out there if you know where to look and are pepared to be flexible.
Get an ISIC card. The first step in student budget adventure is to obtain the globally recognised form of ID, the International Student Identity Card. This will entitle you for substansive discounts from many airlines. Also make sure your other forms of ID are up to scratch. Your passport should have at least two years left to eun to ensure you get the bargain deal you are looking for.
Travel services like STA in the UK cater to students and are always able to get you the best cost on a particular flight.
Go budget! yes budget airlines offer cheaper tickets han national carriers.
What they might not be so good at is suggesting and providing imaginitive alternatives.
For instance, a budget flight from London to Marakech costs £300, whereas a flight to Malaga(69.00), Bus to Algeciras (£6.00) Ferry to Ceuta(£10.00) and Bus to Marakech (4.00) costs just £89.00.
OK, so what about the courier tickets. It goes like this. Students take sealed official documents on flights acting as a courier. You MUST do this through a legitimate courier company and must be prepared for thorough airport checks. The return is a flight at an unbelieveable bargain price. We are talking anywhere form 60 to 95% off the retail price.
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