First, you have to get there and back. I check
Orbitz first, to give me an idea of how flights
are running and an idea of how much the ticket
will be. Then, I go to Hotwire to see if I can
get a ticket cheaper there than on Orbitz. I’ve
had excellent experiences with both of them.

Once you’re there, you’ve got to stay in touch
with friends and family back home. That’s going
to take Net2Phone (PC to Phone and/or an international
calling card). You can also use Gorilla Mobile to
make international calls from your cell phone.