Are high airline fares bugging you?
The Independent Traveler offers 10 tips for finding cheap airfares. They include:
- Buy early.
- Buy late.
- Shop around.
- Know when to buy.
- Be flexible.
- Don't forget the discounts.
- Use your frequent flier miles.
- Get a refund when fares go down.
- Find out about air passes that allow you to fly to multiple cities in a designated region at discounted rates.
- Check for deals and discounts.
I used the first tip, buy early, to get a $305 ticket to Florida for a recent vacation.
Here are some of the photos from my trip.

Enjoying Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens

Lunching at Johnny Rocket's in South Beach

Returning home after soaking up sunshine




