Quickest Ways to Find Jet, Helicopter, and Private Boat Charters

Aircraft charter service can turn your travel experience into pleasure. From start to finish, you can have the quality time to take care of your business or personal items while someone else handles the travel plans. You can rest assured that a courteous, professional crew will be taking care of you and your guests.

You may also take advantage of the concierge service that the aircraft charter company has to offer. As you can expect, no detail is too minor, no request too large. This service will make your life easier by handling all the details of your travel, dining and entertainment arrangements and amenities. This concierge can meet the needs of the most discerning traveler. Your concierge is available 24/7 to assist you.

Executive travel is for you. VIP service includes everything from today’s newspaper to your choice of today’s extensive selection of unparalleled culinary delights. No request if too large or small. What better way to travel? One could get used to this! And, if you’d like, private jet membership is available. With private membership to an aircraft jet charter service, you will receive this type of service whenever and wherever you travel. This will be your style of travel.

Private membership to an aircraft charter company allows you to experience all the benefits of owning a private jet, without the commitments and costs normally associated with ownership or a fractional jet ownership program. This is especially attractive for those on the go. You are privy to a network of light, mid-size and heavy executive jets that are available at a moment's notice wherever and whenever you need to go. Most aircraft charter companies also have turbo jets, piston props and helicopters. This availability ensures that the perfect aircraft will be utilized for every private flight; whether flying simultaneous trips, transcontinental flights, or even short island-hopping. Usually, a call to the 24-hour call center provides the aircraft you need, including large, medium or small jets. In addition to equipment, a staff is ready to accommodate you on-demand. In today’s complicated world, aircraft charter service offers endless benefits to travelers. Think NetJets and other fractional jet ownership programs and plans.

Certain aircraft and helicopter charter companies also offer solutions with your logistical issues. Whether it is transporting cargo or emergency equipment, they will assume the responsibility of the task at hand. Transporting express items or even delivering emergency supplies to disaster areas are commonplace for these companies. Equipment and flight crews are ready to go where they are needed.

If your travel needs are even more extensive than the business traveler, you may also consider aircraft ownership. The aircraft charter service has extensive experience in the field of aircraft sales and finance. This proves to be a valuable resource in the complex negotiation and completion of an aircraft purchase. Should you need a management arrangement for your aircraft, this can be taken care of as well.

Not all executive travel is for business. Have you experienced the executive trip to the great outdoors? That can be accommodated. Aircraft jet charter is available to take you to any place for your special get-a-way. Whether you need to get to that remote resort or find a new, secluded spot, an aircraft charter service can take you there.

For example, if Alaska is your destination, you can be comfortable knowing that your "bush pilots" spend a great deal of time flying to numerous outdoor activity areas. They have the expertise of where to go for best success within their area of operations. Whether it's a weeklong fishing trip for record rainbows or the mighty king salmon, or a daytrip to view brown bear, an aircraft charter service will provide the personalized service that can make your Alaskan adventure a trip of a lifetime. And they will also provide exciting itineraries well within the average man's budget. If hunting is your desire, an aircraft charter will provide the finest in Alaskan hunting. Specializing in drop-off, unguided hunting for moose, caribou and black bear, they will accommodate your needs and assure you a tremendous experience.

There are literally hundreds of aircraft charter companies in existence, and they typically perform one, several or all of these four main services: leasing (sometimes selling) aircraft for private use, performing aircraft maintenance, providing fuel, and aircraft management.

If you are looking to lease an aircraft for a trip, there are several ways of going about finding an aircraft jet charter company. First, you can contact the aircraft charter companies directly (they are easily found online). You'll have to research rates, equipment available, flight time availability, etc. from each company, and then compare among them.
Second, you can contact an aircraft jet charter broker. These are similar to a travel agent that will take your requirements and match you with an aircraft charter in their network of companies. These aircraft charter brokers will handle all of the flight arrangements, including price shopping, determining the correct aircraft necessary for your trip, contacting the correct charter company, confirming insurance papers, and obtaining copies of FAA flight certificates, detailed information about the aircraft to be used, and what backup aircraft are available.

Third, you can use an online auction/bid service. These online services work by having you go through a step-by-step process of identifying the dates and locations of your flight, the type of aircraft you're looking for, and the price you're looking to pay. These online services will submit your requirements to many of the aircraft charter companies who participate, and you will be able to choose from the resulting aircraft charter companies who submitted a bid for your flight.

It is advisable to research the safety, performance and quality of the aircraft charter company; it's maintenance and flight crews, and the aircraft itself. In addition, you should find out whether the aircraft charter company you're considering makes arrangements for fuel, customs, immigration, landing and over-flight permissions. Also, following flight and airport reservations, ground transportation, and catering services should be reviewed. Make sure all other essential issues have been given consideration such as anticipated departure and arrival times, potential delays and plans for overnight arrangements for aircraft and crew.

Some aircraft jet charter company’s feature services that can make a big difference in your flight experience. Certain aircraft charter companies offer 'bare-bones' service, while others provide an assortment of services such as a dedicated dispatch team, real-time flight monitoring, catering arrangements, coordination of fuel purchases, hotel and rental car reservations, limousine rentals, customs permits and landing clearances for international flights. Some even provide security for you and the aircraft.

All Inclusive Vacations - The Pros and Cons

All-inclusive vacations are appealing to families and people on a certain budget.  Included in an all-inclusive package will be a round-trip airfare from a departure destination, transport between airport and your hotel, your hotel fee and all meals and drinks.  This is a good deal if you have teenagers because you don’t have to worry about keeping them fed.  All-inclusive packages will also normally include a couple of extras, such as a free tour or two, and on-sight recreation.  All-inclusive means that once you get to your destination, you don’t have to spend any money except on souvenirs of your trip unless you go outside your resort.  These vacations are a no hassle way of taking a vacation and being able to relax and enjoy it without figuring out how much your accommodations will cost and finding the right place to stay.  Prices vary and depend on the time you plan to spend at the resort and what amenities you want or expect.

There are many advantages of an all-inclusive vacation package.  The buffet-style food gives you a huge choice in what you want to eat, is easily available and will allow you to sample different varieties of food you normally wouldn’t try.  The service is always helpful and you will find many activities included in the package.  The all-inclusive trip that we took included two tours of our choice as well as snorkeling and other water activities.  Many sights have pools, tennis courts, or golf courses.  These activities are free and part of the package. 

One of the best advantages in buy an all-inclusive package to a major theme park such as Disney World is they have so many activities that are included.  For instance, water parks, miniature golf, canoeing, biking, and horseback riding.  The best part is they have free shuttles back and forth between the different areas so you don’t have to worry about transportation.  No need for the extra expense of renting a car. 

If your family includes older children, you might enjoy an all-inclusive package such as a skiing adventure in the Rockies, or a trip to a “dude” ranch in Arizona. No matter what your tastes are, you can find an all-inclusive vacation to make everyone happy. 

There are a few cons to an all-inclusive vacation.  You should explore your destination on-line and sometimes that still doesn’t tell the whole story.  We booked an all-inclusive vacation in Cancun that sounded like heaven.  The resort was found on a reef just off a major island and not on the “strip” of hotels in the heart of Cancun.  Sounds perfect right?  When you are booking your all-inclusive vacation, be sure you know exactly what all-inclusive means.  Some resorts offer low prices but you are subjected to sales pitches to buy time-shares.  What you thought would be an ideal vacation could turn into a nightmare when you realize that in some places, though it advertises no tipping, the workers still expect it.  If they aren’t tipped, your service will be affected.  At least we found this to be true at the resort we stayed at.   At our resort, there were tip jars everywhere and tips were absolutely expected.  Some resorts ban all tipping and you need to find out ahead of time which type of resort you are going to.

Another downside to taking an all-inclusive vacation is that if you go off the resort you will pay for everything you do.  In our case, our resort was small and had limited-access to other activities.  What we thought would be a vacation to get away from it all, instead turned in to a vacation that was restrictive and more costly than we expected.  For instance, the all-inclusive package included only one round-trip ferry ride to the mainland.  That means, they got us to the resort and would get us back to the mainland for our trip home, and all other visits or excursions off our resort was our responsibility to pay for.  The resort was beautiful, but we were expected to tip, we had to sit through a sales presentation, and it was restrictive on that particular resort. 

All-inclusive has a nice sound to it, but be sure that where you are going is all-inclusive.  Research on the Internet or ask for friends or family members recommendations.

Central america travel guide

The Central American countries stand out from the rest of Americas. There rich history and breathtaking scenic beauty makes them the favorite place to visit all the year round. With a blend of south and North America the countries like Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama etc. give the continent the finishing touches and add to the diversity of the Americas. The area is always buzzing with activity since ages. The natural and tectonic activity used to shake the place in the ancient times. The rich history of the place reminds the people of the numerous settlements that took place in the region and today the political scene in these countries is ever dynamic. Thus the over all profile of the place is quite versatile and inviting.

On of the main features of the place are remains of the historically important Mayan civilization. It made a substantial part of the Central American history and still the reminiscent of the past stand as majestic as they might have been. The tourists are filled with a gush of adrenaline when they walk through the corridors of the ancient Mayans. The central markets of the city stand in all their grandeur majesty. The ruins show that the city was an urban hub and the people were pursuing agriculture as their main occupation.  They were socially advanced people and their urban centers were the venues for dancing singing and many recreational activities. One can hear the echoes of the past standing in the middle of the large citadels.

The advancement in the Central American region is mainly due to the buzzing political scene and the awareness about the rights. The people are highly conscious about the protection of environment and great efforts are put in to preserve the rich environmental heritage. The Central American countries have entered in to a free trade pact as per which they are to let the others allow certain facilitations of trade in their trade. Popularly known as the CAFTA, it has proved to be a boon to the countries’ economies.

The Central American region is known for its volcanic abundance. Each country homes many volcanoes and many of them have erupted in the recent past. The tectonic rumblings are commonplace and it creates a lot of alarm in the people’s minds. The volcanoes are one feature that distinguishes the region form the rest of Americas and it adds to the mystic and magical image of the Central America.

But there’s one threat that has caused a lot of trouble in the region. The trade of drugs has entangled the region in to the grip of heavy crime. The world’s greatest drug trade can be found in this region. The roots of this criminal activity are deep seated and it has caused a lot of disturbance at the local level. But the comforting fact is that the regions attraction is overpowering on the drug threats. And the travelers are not threatened by these and keep on coming to the place with all zeal. And in the years to come this region will catch up with the rest of the world.


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Is Egypt a destination you can visit on a Budget?

Lets face it, some countries are expensive, some are very cheap and others are somewhere in between. The burning question if you are thinking of visiting Egypt is can Egypt be visited on a budget ? Stuart Cheese, the UK Director of Operations for One World Tours says yes it can and tells you how to make the best of your money. 

1. Take and organised tour. Egypt is an expensive place to “wing”, so while you could just turn up at the airport and go for it, my number one tip for keeping to a budget is to book a tour. 7 days including Cairo, Aswan, Abu Simbel and Luxor will only cost you around £200 and that includes all your transfers, accommodation and site visits. A very good start to Egypt on a budget.

2. If you take a taxi – go straight to where you are going, do not get taken somewhere you had not planned on going to. Whether you are taking an organised tour or not. If you have free time, then you may decide to take a taxi ride somewhere. If you do, be sure to make 100% that you do not want to make any stops en-route. Taxis in Egypt are very cheap, but unfortunately, they will often suggest you stop off at perfume shop etc. They do this simply because, they will be on a kick back from the shop owner on anything you buy. So do keep this in mind.

3. Felucca on the Nile in Luxor. If you have an afternoon free, then a really inexpensive afternoon is a Felucca sailing on the Nile in Luxor. If you set out about 1 o’clock in the afternoon, you’ll sail up river to Banana Island where you’ll have a while to have a wander around and get a drink if required. Sailing back you will get to see the sun setting over the Valley of the Kings. It’s a stunning site and well worth the £5 – yes £5, it will cost you for the sailing. A truly magical afternoon

4. Food is CHEAP !!! Not much more to add to this. Food in Egypt, not matter where you eat is very cheap indeed. If you go western (takeaway), then you can expect to only pay about 1/3 of the price. If you eat at local (Egyptian) restaurants, then you will be looking at a 3 course meal and drinks costing you around £5 (GBP). Now that’s a holiday in Egypt on a budget !

5. Sound and Light shows – If you have decided to take in the Sound and light shows (in particular at Philae Temple and Karnak), there is a strong argument for not visiting them in the daylight. The sound and light show at Karnak is stunning and I actually think it’s even better than visiting in the daylight and Philae in Aswan is the same – The sailing back across the Nile twth the Temple lit up is worth the money alone. I would not suggest missing The Pyramids in the daytime though – these would definitely be seen during the day and at night

6. Don’t pay for extras you do not need – A little planning can save you time and money. The Valley of the Kings is a perfect example. When you buy your entry ticket, it gives you access to the Valley but more importantly to 3 tombs. This is where research comes in. You can of course buy extra tomb tickets, but to be honest, if you pick the right 3, then there’s just no need to look at the others which will come in as very poor seconds. A note here is also that you have to pay extra to get into King Tuts tomb. Only do this if you really want to say “I have been in Kings Tuts tomb”, otherwise give it a miss, it’s definitely not the best of the tombs in the Valley of the Kings.

7. Overnight trains – why pay for a night in a hotel ? Overnight trains from Cairo to Aswan / Luxor and from Luxor / Aswan to Cairo are great for a couple of reasons. 1 They are very cheap and 2, they take the place of an overnight hotel stay. So you not only do not have to waste a whole day travelling (the train ride from Cairo to Aswan is around 12 hours) but you lso save on not needing a hotel for the night. If you happened to want extra comfort, you can actually upgrade to a private sleeper cabin on the trains and whilst it will cost you about £35 you get a bed, an evening meal and breakfast. So once again a great little budget tip

8. Don’t give Baksheesh to everyone who asks for it ! If you do not know what Baksheesh is, you will do by the time you get back from Egypt. Baksheesh is a tip in Egypt for doing just about anything, this can be carrying your bags, taking a photo for you, being in a photo with you ! or even in the case of children, a tip just for the asking. So just be careful, if you gave to everyone who asked for it, you would end up having anything but a budget holiday in Egypt !

9. Take lots of pens ! This may sound odd, but if you offer an Egyptian child a pen or a quid, the kids will take the pens every time. Pens are hard to come in Egypt and so if you take a box of 50, you’ll be very popular indeed.

10. Have a big breakfast. Don’t forget that breakfast will almost certainly be included in your hotel stay, so make the most of it and have a hearty breakfast and with most hotels (although you may have to ask) if you are leaving early, they will even box up a continental breakfast for you.