Olympics - Travel Deals

Most of the time when you’re planning a trip, you choose the airport closest to your house and the airport closest to your destination as the beginning and ending points of your travels. And most of the time, that makes sense. But when you’re on the hunt for all the possible ways you could save money on a flight that looks like it’s going to be more costly than you’d hoped, you learn to think outside the box.

In this case, “thinking outside the box” means looking for airports other than Vancouver International Airport as an entry point for your trip to the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Yes, the Olympics are in Vancouver. Yes, Vancouver’s is the closest airport to the city and most of the events. But that doesn’t mean it’s the only airport you should check for flights - especially if you’re waiting until the last minute and trying to avoid the high costs of a last-minute flight (assuming the flights aren’t all sold out by that point anyway). There are a few other airports in the area which are worth looking at, whether you’re planning ahead or buying at the 11th hour.

Here are the alternate airports you might want to consider for a trip to Vancouver for the Winter Olympics.

Even though they only come up every couple of years, it seems like the Olympics are always right around the corner. And in this case, they actually are - the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver are coming right up. If you’re thinking of making a trip to southwestern Canada for the games but you haven’t already made your travel plans, you’d better get on that soon!

If you think about it for a second, it’s not hard to see why planning well in advance for a trip to the Olympics is absolutely necessary. Even if you think that not many people will be heading to the games as spectators, the number of athletes alone - not to mention their families and trainers - could fill up several airplanes and hotels. And, of course, the fact is that there will be plenty of spectators flooding into Vancouver for the events, too.

So, can you still find a cheap flight to Vancouver for the Olympics? Yes, but you shouldn’t wait too much longer to buy it. Here are our tips for finding cheap airfare to Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Didn’t qualify for the national speed walking team? Your ambitions to win a medal as a fencer come up a little short? Did your synchronized swimming partner let you down once again? Don’t worry. Even if you are not representing your nation at the 2008 Summer Olympics you can still take part in all the fun in Beijing by being one of the millions to watch the games in person.

The eyes of the world will be on China’s capital as it puts on a show that promises to be unlike any other. Forget the pollution, repression and political intrigue, the Olympics are all about competition, peace on earth and all that jazz.

They are also about money. Lots of money. Even in a communist country there will be people profiting greatly from the games. They will be trying to squeeze every last dollar out of you and I. That is why you should do your best to save money even before you step foot in China by booking a cheap flight to Beijing through Sidestep.

Now get back to your speed walking training already! You can still make the 2012 Games if you work hard enough.