The sound of the printer…

I love the sound of the printer…when it is printing my tickets to Tuscany!!! It is always such a relief -why? Because I am always on a budget and I spend hours searching for the best flight with the cheapest rate , yet no airport changes in NY or London, no long layover..yet enough to get through a large terminal like Munich or Atlanta…etc etc.

I have people ask me airline rates all the time-they are really all over the place depending on when you go. We have no major “hub” here so I have to fly from Knoxville or Chattanooga to a larger airport to get me overseas. The rates have ranged from $500 (less than going to Jackson Hole WY) to $1,000 in peak summer months. I usually stick with www.cheapoair.com or www.cheaptickets.com I find the flight I like then go back and forth from the discount provider to the actual airline…waiting for the price to drop to match.

It worked for me the last two times! I just booked with our favorite-Lufthansa. My Dad will not be happy that I did not chose an American owned company but sorry-this airline rocks! The planes are clean, roomy, amazing good food for airline food, sometimes complimentary wine or champagne, happy staff and organized loading. They are soooo amazing with kids too. My kid has rec’d numerous fun items to keep her busy, candy, even a stuffed animal one time when her hand got caught in the seatbelt buckle (ouch)..ok…so that’s my commercial for the day. Maybe someone will read this and give me more frequent flyer miles! ha

Also-I recommend flying into Munich at least once so you can fly over the Alps-the puddle jumper to Pisa/Florence is quick so it is low! You can almost touch the mountains-amazingly beautiful.

So now we wait…..

Not too shabby!!! Makes the trip go faster!

The wait in Knoxville…

The flight is her favorite part! ha

We sat right by the propeller (far left corner)

or you could fly into Pisa from London and see landscape and feel like you are landing in the ocean!!

About Melonie

A busy Managing Real Estate Broker, active soccer Mom, professional volunteer, missionary wannabe. Living in the Cherokee National Forest area of Tennessee, vacation in the Apuan Alps of Italy...found rural Tuscany and love to talk about it!
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