Hey, so I’ve got this crazy goal of hitting up every single country on the map. Yeah, I know, it’s gonna cost me big time, but I’m all about being savvy with my travel budget. My go-to tool for sniffing out those sweet, sweet deals has always been Google Flights. It’s a game-changer, man. You just punch in where you’re flying from, keep your dates and destination open, and boom, you get this cool map showing you round-trip prices to tons of places. And get this – you can set a max price limit too!
But here’s the kicker – Google Flights kinda drops the ball when it comes to flexibility. Like, sure, you can choose between a 2-day, 7-day, or 14-day trip, but what if you wanna mix it up? Airlines work in mysterious ways, and sometimes tweaking your travel dates can land you a killer deal. So, I decided to branch out and test the waters with Skyscanner and Hopper today.
Skyscanner is almost there with its open-ended trip duration feature. I mean, being able to select any number of days for your trip is pretty sweet. But here’s the catch – you can’t filter your search results until after you’ve picked a destination. Talk about putting the cart before the horse, right? Plus, it seems like Skyscanner might miss out on some of those dirt-cheap international flights that Google Flights snags, probably because they’re tapping into a different data pool.
Now, Hopper, on the other hand, didn’t quite hit the mark for me. I couldn’t seem to find a way to explore destinations flexibly, which is a bummer. I mean, what’s the point of having a fixed destination in mind when you’re all about that spontaneous travel life?
So, here I am, on the hunt for new tools to fuel my wanderlust without burning a hole in my pocket. If you’ve got any hot tips or favorite apps that you swear by for scoring budget-friendly flights, hit me up. I’m all ears! Cheers to cheaper travels and exploring every nook and cranny of this beautiful world.