A must-have guide for every traveler's reference shelf, Best Travel Deals 2001 will help even the most savvy travelers arrange the trip of their dreams, knowing they got the best bargain possible. Includes ratings of travel Web sites.

The editors of Consumer Reports Travel Letter help readers plan travel strategies for their next trip and navigate around all the barriers. This book provides the tools travelers will need to research, plan, and book the perfect trip.

For the frequent or occasional traveler, Travel Well for Less provides inside information on how to get the best deals in air, sea, and rail travel. It explains the ins and outs of hotels and car rentals. It outlines how to work with a travel agent -- or how to arrange your own trip, using the unparalleled resources available on-line. All new for the year 2000. Travel Well for Less explains in easy-to-understand, easy-to-use form how to plan a trip, how to use the Internet for research, buying tickets, and making reservations; what to expect from a good tour or cruise, and how to be prepared for medical emergencies abroad. You'll find strategies on maximizing frequent-flyer miles, how to get the best car rental deal, and when to bargain for a hotel room. Plus, you'll find out what travel bargains the editors of Consumer Reports Travel Letter forecast as the best travel deals for the year 2000.Find out why USA Today called Consumer Reports Best Travel Deals ." . . a savvy, travelers' resource handbook (that offers) encyclopedic travel buying wisdom . . ." Consumer Reports helps you travel well for less.