If you’re planning a trip this summer but your vacation funds are a little slim, you can visit websites that will help you save money on hotel rooms, airfare, and traveling in general.

Let’s begin at Budget Travel, which specializes in how people can travel inexpensively either in the U.S. or worldwide. Click on “Specials of the Month” to learn of reduced airfare, inexpensive vacation packages, or even good deals on cruises. The site offers cities and destinations of the month to help you get the most for your hard-earned dollar when visiting those locations. You’ll also find an extensive listing of hostels all over the world.

If you enjoy spur-of-the-moment trips, you’ll love 11th Hour Vacations, where you’ll learn of extra seats on tours and last minute cruise and airfare cancellations. At the site, you’ll find categories such as Car Rentals, Hotel Rooms, Cruises, Tours, Airfare, and even testimonials from others who have utilized the website.

For information on affordable family vacations, visit Via Nova Destination Magazine. The site offers a kids’ section for kid-friendly travel (is there such a thing?), and it also highlights certain destinations, offers frugal travel tips, and features a bulletin board where you can post or read travel advice.

Want to know which airports are safe to sleep in? Visit The Budget Traveler’s Guide to Sleeping in Airports. The site offers over 640 airport listings.

At Priceline.com, you name the price you want to pay for an airline ticket or a hotel room and guarantee your offer with a major credit card. Priceline tries to find a seller who is willing to fill the request.

Visit HotelNetDiscount.com where you can save up to 65% on hotel rooms, can get great deals on rental cars, and can learn of travel and vacation packages. Their FareBeater claims to be able to find you the lowest airfare possible.

While traveling, you’ll definitely want to know what good restaurants are in the area. Visit Fodor’s Restaurant Index and find a restaurant that meets your requirements for price, location, and cuisine.

If you like things that are a little different, visit Roadside America, “Your online guide to offbeat tourist attractions.”

How would you like to tour the world on $25 a day or less? At How to See the World: The Art of European and World Travel Backpacking, you can learn how to do just that.

Robin Nobles is a freelance writer who can be reached at robinnobles@robinsnest.com.

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