The Best Destinations for Cheap Flights In 2020

Cheap flights are the secret sauce of travel. Whether it' s a luxury destination or a backpacker's paradise, finding airfare for less means you can spend more on the road, so use this list as a jumping off point for your 2020 travels.

This fall, children in the Eixample area of Barcelona have a new way to get to school on Fridays-they ride their bikes. In September, a group of five children began biking to school with their parents on Fridays. Soon the group grew to 150 or more. The program is called bike bus.

The bike bus begins around 8: 25 every Friday morning. The path it will follow is always posted ahead of time, so everyone knows where to join. The bike bus starts off with just a few students and parents, with more and more joining as it travels along.

Most kids ride their bikes, but others ride scooters(滑板车)or use skates. Instead of riding in bike lanes or on sidewalks, the bike bus takes over the entire street. With music playing and bike bells ringing, the bike bus feels like a party.

“Being able to ride with a bunch of kids is a big part of the fun,” says nine-year-old Maria Pitarch. “The best part of the bike bus is that we ride along and pick up my friends and we ride together.”

It was possible to bike to school in Eixample before, but it wasn’t really safe for kids. There are a few bike lanes, but there are also lots of cars. One of the main roads used by the Eixample bike bus has about 20,000 cars and motorcycles every day. Because these are busy streets, the local police are helping stop traffic by riding in front of the bike bus and behind it.

Parents are hoping that the bike bus will help change ideas about how people can get around in the city. They want the city to create wider and kid-friendly bike lanes that are separate from car traffic. They point out that the bike bus also helps cut down on pollution.

Barcelona isn’t the first bike bus ever. The idea has been around for quite a while. There have been bike buses in Madrid and other parts of Spain for years.

With fuel costs rising and airlines finding more fees to impose（强制实行） on travelers every day, the airfare isn't getting any cheaper. Since you can't drive to all your dream destinations, flying is the only way to go sometimes and, undeniably, the fastest. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to find the most affordable fares and also avoid paying as many extra charges as possible when you plan ahead.

Get the best fare. Airlines put out their fare sales on Tuesday morning, making this day the best day to book a flight with less money.

Fly during the least popular times. You can find reduced rates on early morning flights, since many people don't like to get up before the sun to get to the airport. Earlier boarding times can also considerably cut down your chances of meeting an overbooked or delayed flight because of other delayed flights or mechanical issues.

Choose your seat later. Some airlines charge you to pick your seat when you book online, adding even more to the bottom line of your ticket cost. If you show up early on your travel day, you can still get suitable seats. Some of the best seats get held back until the flight day, unless others are willing to pay extra for them ahead of time, so you still have the chance of getting one of those.

Fly on holidays. You have already known that summer is the most expensive time to fly, and even though most other times are more affordable, the days before or after holidays can be crazy. Save big if you're willing to travel on major holidays, such as Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Don't wait until the last minute to book. Many travelers don't know that there's a sweet time for booking and getting the best price on your tickets.

Book too early or too late and you could end up paying more than you need to. The best time to book is between three months and six weeks before you want to travel.