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Finding a cheap plane ticket can be an ordeal. Many a traveller has been slayed by the airfare search dragon. One question frequently asked of the savvy traveller is "How did you find that flight deal?" It's not easy, it takes a lot of persistance, an addiction to airline pages, and frankly a little dumb luck. However, one great tool that has been invented is Kayak's Fare Buzz. Kayak is a great site that searches multiple airlines at once. Go ahead over and sign up for an account. First of all, that allows you to search their site with flexible travel dates, a key tactic to finding the cheapest fare. But more importantly, it allows you to get buzz fares emailed to you for whatever destinations you choose.
A traveler's best resource when planning a trip is other travelers. Whether you have a friend who lived in London while he was in grad school, or an Internet buddy who lives in Italy, you can get something that's impossible to get from a guide book: personalized recommendations. Your friends probably have similar tastes to yours, so they can help you make the most of your trip.
