Many experienced and novice travelers subscribe to set of misconceptions and notions that have circulated over time. For new travelers, these common myths may prevent them from taking their first real voyage. Those hardened road warriors may find it hard to change their ways over time.

These some of the biggest misconceptions about traveling and their underlying truths.

• Traveling Is Expensive – The question I always ask to people who say this is, more expensive than what? Make the effort to find the best deals – don’t rely only on online travel agents like FareCompare and Kayak, many deals are tucked away on the airline’s own websites. Remember that flying is not the only way to travel as well. Seek out cheap domestic destinations, or visit places where the dollar is strong.
  • A night out on the town including dinner and drinks can easily run you about $100, whereas an all inclusive short trip international trip with hotel, flight, and breakfast included averages $400 for 3 nights.
• Flying Is The Only Way To Travel – You can reduce the cost of most trips by accumulating some extra vacation time the smart way, then taking the extra time to travel by train, bus, ship, or a combination of them. You’ll be able to enjoy the journey without the stress of long security lines, major delays, tiny toilets and crying babies.
• Wednesday Nights Are The Best Time To Buy Tickets – Even I’ve believed in this myth for a long time. As UpgradeTravelBetter writes, most expired travel reservations are not released on Wednesday nights. In addition, the prices for held reservations are generally not that low to begin with. In the end, airlines generally do their best to push these prices on to consumers when they can.
  • Buy as far in advance as you can if you have specific travel dates and use FareCompare before buying last minute.

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