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   With over 100 plus programs worldwide there are many programs to choose from that it may be overwhelming. In 

today’s day and age, we are spoiled with all the luxurious hotels and the amenities they have to offer. From the comfortable Egyptian cotton bed sheets to the 5 star concierge service, which is available 24 hours a day, some of us just want more than the previous year. Well, you are in luck, when you could travel abroad and experience new cultures; the excitement and possibilities are endless.
     Once you feel that you have seen all of United States, or just fed up with this country, there other places to go. For one, there is nothing like going to Israel anytime but double your trip to the holy land with Passover, and boy what a site it is. There is nothing like spending your “Freedom” on the beaches of the Dead Sea. So pack your bags and book your flight early, because these airfare’s can be pretty hefty.
    But even most of the Israel programs can run you $3000 plus just for one person, and that does not include airfare! Which is why many opt for a Passover in Europe. Many, if not most of them, charge an average of 1700 Euros (about 1,920 USD). This is much less than the average program in the USA, about $2700. Also, flights to many places in Europe, especially the more populated areas like France and Italy, can run you just $1300; and that’s for a non-stop flight too. Another great reason to enjoy Passover in Europe is that the hotels are 4 or 5 stars, which gives you and the kids lots of room and more things to do, so its a pretty good deal.
    You can even enjoy Pesach in one of two amazing programs in Africa. Make a beautiful chol-hamoed trip to the safari or catch a good English tea in the historic southern Africa. But whatever you do don’t stay out too late as Africa’s wild animals can attack in the dark of the night.
     Finally, hop down to Mexico and enjoy Pesach in one of six amazing hotels. The breathtaking scenery or comfortable weather will give you a holiday never to forget.
     Well. whichever program you do choose  you will want a vacation to remember. Before you book check to see if the program you are interested offers what you many need or just what you are looking for. Read reviews and help others by writing your own reviews. You never know what others are looking for so even just one simple sentence can go a long way. So be ready in advance and look up all information necessary for your flight and hotel. There may be many security checks and customs to go through, so be ready. 

Chag Kosher V’Sameach!

Airfare prices are from New York City and was looked up on 1/26/15. Prices also based on estimate. This article is just presented for ideas. The author does not take responsible for misguided information. 

Many people like to go away for Pesach on their yearly vacation. The holidays are a great time to spend time with family and friends. So, if you are looking to book a flight, whether local or international, here are a few tips on booking flights I have recently just picked up.

While there are may deals you can get on airfare by booking through a travel agents website, like priceline.com or Kayak.com, you might want to reconsider, and book it direct with the airline, after reading the agents policies. What I mean is that, to start, if you were to book flights on priceline, then they control your tickets. The airline itself does not have the right to change your flights unless it is the same day and/or the airline themselves cancelled the flights.

Related: Passover International: A Quick Guide to Pesach Programs Worldwide 

So, here are a few more tips to keep in mind. But before I begin there is one airline I highly recommend you stay away from. If you are thinking Spirit Airlines, you thought right. There so many problems that had happened to a friend, family member, myself, and many stories on the news, that a whole book could be written about it.
1. Book Straight with the Airline

When booking you may be tempted to buy from an online agent because they claim they have lowest fares. This is absolutely not correct most, if not all, of the time. Yes, there may be a small price difference of just $1-$2,  but that should not be your reason why you book it through the agent. A good way to all airlines is to look at the agents website, but today Google has a flight search feature that searches all the airlines and they will then send you to the airlines site.

2. Book One Way tickets

Another problem I noticed when booking round trip flights is if you, for some reason do not show up at your departing flight, the airline can cancel the return flight as well and you will not get a refund! Every airline has their own rule on this, but for some, checking up which airline has this rule can be tedious. The price difference between on way and round trip are not that much, and most of the time it will be the same. Jetblue displays their prices as one way, even when searching a round trip; the same may very well be with other airlines.

3. Refundable Flights

Another way to play it safe is to buy refundable flights. In an event you need to change something, or need to cancel your trip altogether, you will get a full refund. The only thing is you may have to shell out an extra $200 or more. I know that in non-refundable flights, Jetblue has three “Blue” options and a “Mint” option depending on where you are flying. In the highest category of Blue, Blue Flex, there is no fee for changes or cancellations, but you will only receive credit if you cancel, (unless you purchased a refundable ticket). The cost difference for Blue Flex is only $100 more.
Other airlines don’t even have an option to change your flight on non-refundable tickets, even for a fee, for example Delta. Please check each airlines policy.
Also, many may know that priceline has a cancellation refund policy if your flight is cancelled by 11:59 PM after the day you book it, however, the airlines themselves have similar rules.

4.  Travel Insurance

I highly recommend anyone who is traveling to get travel insurance. For domestic travel it will cost somewhere around just $30 and about $10 more for international travel. This will cover your trip if any unforeseen illness, injury, or lost baggage. There is so much that they will pay for that for just $40 or less it is a no brainer. You might not be convinced but trust me. When I went to Orlando for the first time I went to hospital for almost a day. The amount they charged for all the tests and procedures was way over $10,000. My Insurance did pay for some but I was still left with a hefty amount to pay out of pocket, and I have good private Insurance.

Well thats it for now. Hope you all have have a safe flight and an enjoyable vacation.

If you would like more articles about travel related let me know in the comments below.

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Going away for Passover can be one of your amazing trips, or the only one, you do with your family every year. Therefore choosing a program that will be the most exciting vacation may not be the easiest process. So here are a few tips that can help you choose a wonderful program and have a Passover of a lifetime.

1. Budget. Because Pesach programs can be very costly, you need to see how much you are able to spend. Many programs, especially the ones in California and Arizona, can cost over 4000 dollars per person, and that does not include airfare. If you are on a tight budget then you may not want to spend anymore than $2500 per person. In that case, you should consider a program like Pesach For Less or Pesach Time Tours. These two programs offer a full Passover vacation starting at as little as $1750 and $1999 respectively.

2. Location. Spring showers bring May flowers. Passover in the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut area can be chilly and wet, with clouds and rain most days of Chol Hamoed. So you may want to choose a place like Florida or California where the weather is gorgeous during this season. Plus, there are many famous attractions to go with your family like Disney World in Orlando and Disney Land near Los Angeles.

3. Hotel. Where ever you decide to go the hotels the programs choose can be a big weed-out. This is your yearly vacation, do you want to spend it on a bed from the early 19th century? I think not! But just to let you know that these amazing programs already took this into account and most, if not all, host at a 3 to 4 star hotel.
     Another great way to decide which hotel to stay at are their amenities. Going to a 4 star hotel you would want to have something to do. Swimming is a great way to spend time with the kids (and its a great way to trim that fat from all that amazing food).

3B. Lectures/Entertainment. Most people don’t want to go away for Pesach to sit on the lobby sofas or to just sleep for eight days because it is Egyptian cotton bedding; that is what the nights are for. Being that it is a very holy Yom Tov, you would want to have lectures throughout Pesach. A day camp for kids and teens will ease the stress. But one thing that many popular programs do not have is something, other than just lectures, for adults to do during the day of Yom Tov. Finding a program that has this would keep yourself busy and not lying around  all day.

4. Cuisine. A lot of people would put this on top of their Pesach program priority list. After-all, you are paying a good amount of money and would expect your rib steak or lamb chops to be juicy and tasty. But, others on the other hand (especially those who are not big meat eaters) just want decent food that you can bite into, which surely all these programs are expected to serve.

Well, whichever program you choose we hope you enjoy it. Once you are done don’t forget to leave a review or comment about your Passover experience so you can help others have a Pesach of a lifetime.

Chag Sameach!