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Spring Break is more than just a week-long hiatus from classes – for many young people, it’s a rite of passage. Even if you took Spring Break trips during high school, there’s nothing quite like Spring Break travel when you’re in college – already away from your parents, and making travel plans independently.

There are positives and negatives to this freedom, of course. On the down side, you’re not necessarily as travel savvy as your elders might be, and therefore not as good at searching out the best possible Spring Break travel deals. On the plus side, however, there are lots of great discounts available for students and young people in general. It’s a travel perk with an expiration date, so take advantage of it while you can!

In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the ways to find cheap airfare when you’re planning your Spring Break trips as a student. Because even though you’re entitled to some discounts as a student, it still pays to look for ways to save even more.

>> When is Spring Break? Depends what school you go to – but for most people, it’ll be the first or second week of March. 

Whether you look at Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as the perfect opportunity to give back through a little voluntourism or just another three-day weekend, if you’re planning to do any travel at all over this particular holiday weekend it’s important to know how to find the best deals on airfare.

Three-day weekends make an ideal time for a quick getaway to a place nearby, or they can serve as the jumping-off point for a longer trip when you don’t have to take as many vacation days from work. With Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in particular, the fact that it’s in mid-January when many of us are longing for a break from cold weather makes it especially enticing.

Here are some tips to help you find cheap airfare for a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day trip.

>> Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is on January 21, 2013. 

Whether you’re an experienced traveler or this is your first big trip, you want your honeymoon to be perfect. And while we can’t do anything about the weather, the view from your balcony, or your knack for getting food poisoning wherever you go, we can help you find great deals on honeymoon travel.

This past week we published a series of articles with information you’ll need to plan your honeymoon – from finding cheap airfare to some ideas for where to go. We wanted to make sure you didn’t miss any of the tips we’ve been talking about, so we have collected them all here in an easy-to-find post.

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding, and we hope you have a fantastic time on your honeymoon!

You don’t have to be a hardcore traveler to be looking forward to your honeymoon. In fact, if you’re not a frequent traveler then your honeymoon is probably going to be even more special to you. And although you may be planning to splurge on your trip, that doesn’t mean you’ll have to spend a fortune on your honeymoon. If you plan it right and figure out where you can save money, after all, then you’ll have more to spend on fancy romantic dinners or spa treatments while you’re on your trip.

In this article we’ll explore some of the best ways to save money on your honeymoon so that you don’t miss out on any of the romantic luxury – but you don’t pay through the nose for it.

>> And don’t miss these tips for finding cheap honeymoon airfare, too!

The summer calendar is full of music festivals, but some stand out more than others. (And, as an aside, why do they all seem to have names that are impossible to spell?) The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival is just one of the many fantastic multi-day music fests that take place during the summer, but this one usually has such an incredible lineup of performers that it’s a must-see for any serious music fan.

What makes it a little challenging, however, is that at first glance you’ll likely say, “Wait – Manchester, Tennessee? Where’s that?”

Unlike some summertime festivals, Bonnaroo takes place in a Tennessee city that – at any other time of year – has a population of just over 8,000. Since Bonnaroo started rolling into town in 2002, however, the local population is dwarfed for a few days each June by the number of festival-goers. In 2009, for instance, there were around 75,000 people who came in for the festival.

If you’re one of the people who’s planning a trip to the Bonnaroo Festival in 2010, then, you’ll want to be a savvy traveler – because obviously there are thousands of others who might just beat you to the cheapest fares. So here are the tips you’ll need to know to find cheap airfare to Bonnaroo.

>> Bonnaroo runs from June 7-12, 2012

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.

Confession time. I don’t have cable television. I know, it is 2007 and by law of the universe everybody is supposed to have seven millions television channels to choose from. I am one of those weirdoes that do not. When I want to watch a television show I break out the rabbit ears, dust off the television screen and try to remember how to use the remote control. Well, I do that or I book a flight on JetBlue.

You know the JetBlue story by now. They are a cheapie airline that goes head-to-head with Southwest and the other discount airlines in terms of low prices and no frills service. The thing is, the service on JetBlue is actually full of frills if you consider having satellite television at your airplane seat to be frilly.

I do. Thanks to the powers of Directv, you can watch 36 channels while cruising at 15,000 feet. We’re talking sports on ESPN, news on the news stations, BBC America and whatever else is shown on the myriad stations that don’t come in throw my rabbit ears. Sure makes the flight go by faster.

Check out the latest deals on JetBlue fights.