Since the dawn of time, man has dreamed of flying. References of attempts of soaring into the skies can be seen as far back as mythological Greek tales, where Icarus, a Greek prisoner, had his father fashion him a pair of wings from feathers and wax, and with them rose up to the sky to escape from Crete.
With technological and scientific advances, the dream of flying has become a reality, and as time goes by, it has also become less costly!
Cheap air travel is one thing that has come a long way since the beginning of airline travel. Not very long ago, travelling through the sky was a luxury reserved for the wealthier members of our population. Nowadays, however, there is a tremendous amount choice when it comes to choosing an airline to lift us up and transport us around the world, and due to the increase in competition in the air travel market, and the opening of more and more low cost airlines around the world, it's never been cheaper to fly.
There are many discount air travel companies that have spread around the world, and the cheapest are usually local companies which will fly domestic flights (e.g within the U.S, or within Europe). Examples of these companies include JetBlue airlines for flights within the United States, and Ryanair, for flights within Europe.
With these companies, cheap plane tickets can be found as low as $50 for JetBlue, or €15 for Ryanair.
Usually these companies would also offer cheap vacation packages, which would include a set price for the flight plus accomodation, and they might also offer cheap car rentals, depending on the length of your stay.
With all these possibilities to explore the world, all you need to set off on your next vacation, is a backpack and a smile!
