Best last Minute Travel Deals

Summers go by, and when you feel the hottest weather, but think you skipped the boat on holiday, Reader's Digest consumers tell you it's not too late to get a good deal. Admittedly, the best offers for flights and some holiday packs are available month in advanced. However, Digest's editorial staff have given Toronto-based travel agency Brian Simpson some great advice on how to get the best deals on last-minute travel:

Last minute travel is generally understood to be short-term travel that takes place within approximately 14 workingdays after booking. Temporary travel, however, means that you show up at the airports and buy your tickets, as in many Rom-Com movies. Flight price offers need the most sniffer dogs. You will often find the best last-minute offers in packages that contain the fare.

Last minute pure fare offers are scarce, although travel agents who have to make a reservation for a charters trip sometimes really provide low fares, so this is the right place to look for a delayed trip. Travelling during the weeks is best. Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday travel can help you make savings no matter how far in advance you make your reservation.

It is important for last-minute trips, so schedule a holiday from Wednesday to Wednesday if you can. Become familiar with last-minute hotels. Priceline, where you can indicate your rate, can be the best way for delayed offers. However, you will not know which hotels your company has "won" until you have agreed to the transaction, so it may not be the best option if you are really picky.

Last minute trips are best for the adventurous. You will find the best deals if you are willing to take a little luck over the target. Searching can be less effective if you're trapped in one place and don't have a flexible holiday time.

Visit 5 fantastic last-minute travel websites

When you' re fed up with the cloudy, dark, ice-cold, useless, terrible wintry days, say, "I." Only a little something to blend the general blue of my wintry routines (and hopefully something that includes a little sunshine). When you have discussed a last-minute journey, I have the website for you.

There are five great last-minute travel sites here. Lastminute Travel specialises in discount air fares, car fares, hotels, cruise holidays etc. If you' re not sure where you want to go, and just know you want to avoid the devil, you have a Deals table that emphasizes great value last minute travel.

There is a "Great Last Minute Deals" section in Priceline that contains great last-minute deals. Locate haphazard, short-term (really good) offers in places you may not have thought of. A further page in Gilt format (owned by Gilt, actually), except this one is specialized in traveling. Jetsetter requires you to register (takes 2 seconds), but there are really great offers for places near you and beyond.

Yet another great travel website that has a "Offers" tabs. At the moment they have a "winter hotels sale" that gives low discount on hot summer itineraries. You taking a vacation in snow?