Share this Digg Del.icio.us Reddit Slashdot Furl Yahoo Technorati Newsvine Googlize this Blinklist Facebook Wikio Export PDF Print E-mail Tags online travel travel bookings online travel deals hotels last minute rates flights airfares car hire motorhomes campers tours day tours activities experiences travel insurance

We have some awesome online travel deals, including great deals on flights, hotels, hostels, tours, activites, experiences, adventures, car hire and insurance - but who are you really dealing with?

About Our Online Booking Partners and Travel Suppliers

The Travel Around Company has individually selected and sourced a wide range of expert online travel partners to bring you some of the best, most secure online travel reservations facilities available today.

Sourcing travel industry specialists and maintaining safety and security of the online transaction is our number one concern when selecting an online partner. Each of our online travel partners have been individually sourced and selected for their industry expertise as well as great rates and online deals they are able to offer our site visitors.

Each component of The Travel Around Company online travel bookings section is provided by reputable licenced and trusted external industry partners who are specialists in their field of expertise, resulting in us being able to feature some of the most amazing online travel deals just for you.

Flights

Zuji is one of Australia's leading provider of online flight reservations. Compare domestic and international flights from ALL leading airlines. Combine fares from Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Blue and others for the best domestic airfare deals. Search, compare and book hundreds of options to thousands of destinations worldwide.

Blue Holidays by offers holiday packages that allow you to choose a destination and then mix and match Virgin Blue flights with the accommodation options that suit you best. The result? You create a personalised trip with the flights, accommodation and transfers you want at a great price, and you can do it all online: 'holiday your way'.

Stays

HotelsCombined is the world's leading hotel price comparison engine. I have to say that this supplier is one of our most exciting partners. This ultimate hotel search engine and deal finder is used by over 40 million people every year. Simply select the location and dates you want to stay, and directly compare some of the best hotel deals being offered by over 30 major hotel booking sites! Super easy to find who's offering the best accommodation deals!

Hostelworld provides on-line confirmed bookings for hostels, budget accommodation centres and package tours, as well as comprehensive content such as city and country guides. All bookings are made securely, in real-time and are guaranteed for you.

Vacation Home Rentals is a leading brand in the exploding online vacation rental industry. It provides a meeting ground for a broad spectrum of vacation rental property owners and an active stream of travelers interested in renting those properties. User-friendly functionality and an international reach distinguish Vacation Home Rentals in a competitive marketplace.

Home Exchange is the vacation alternative where two families agree to swap homes for a vacation... "You stay in my house while I stay in yours." The site was featured in the movie "The Holiday", a romantic comedy starring Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet who use HomeExchange.com to change their lives as they trade homes between Los Angeles and England.

Activities & Experiences

GoDo is Australia's leading real time online booking service for activities Australia-wide. We offer more than 1640 activities from over 550 providers ranging from day tours to driving days, cooking classes to camel rides, skydiving to spa treatments. Whether you are planning a holiday, looking to do something different on the weekend or entertaining friends, you simply enter the date you have in mind, search the activities available in your selected area, book and go. Click, Pick, Fun!

Viator offers a one-stop-shop for researching, planning and booking destination activities in more than 400 destinations worldwide. Thousands (and that's no exaggeration) of adventure activities, city tours, off-the-beaten-path experiences, educational tours, family-friendly activities, theater and show tickets, city passes, day trips... You name it, and we probably have it, all hand-selected by the Viator team, all available at your fingertips.

Hostelworld also provides on-line confirmed bookings for budget and adventure based day tours, experiences and extended touring adventures as well as comprehensive content such as city and country guides. All bookings are made securely, in real-time and are guaranteed for you.

Drive

Webcarhire is one of the largest independent Car Rental agents online, offering secure online Car Rental bookings from major Airports and cities around the world. We endeavour to provide our clients with the most competitive prices and the best Car Hire service, negotiating with local Car rental Companies at available locations to provide you with the best Company, with the most competitive rates and outstanding service.

Discovery Rentals allows you to compare prices of all the leading campervan companies in Australia. One site that lets you find a campervan rental where you need it, when you need it, and for the price you want to pay. Our prices are just as cheap as, if not cheaper than, if you visited the supplier's website directly - we just save you the time and effort! Also available for New Zealand with Discovery NZ.

Touring

Established since 1983, Kumuka - whose name originates from Africa, and translates in to ‘the start of a journey’ - has taken travellers to many parts of the globe, offering an extraordinary range of trips. Kumuka now include tours to Africa, Asia, Antarctica, Latin America, North America, Europe and The Middle East. Together with our worldwide Family Adventures & Tailor-Made & Private Group’s on request, we cater to all the needs of our clients.

For travellers with a yearning to get off the beaten track, Intrepid opens up a whole new world. With a huge variety of travel styles available, Intrepid travellers explore the world's most amazing places - discovering real people, real cultures and having incredible real life experiences along the way.

G.A.P. Adventures - We've grown from a one-man show to a company of over 500, and from a handful of trips in Latin America to hundreds of adventures spanning the globe... and beyond! Over 85,000 travellers experience the real world with us every year. What hasn't changed is our passion for making sure you get behind the scenes to experience the real world in an authentic and sustainable manner.

Rail Europe offers the greatest selection of European rail products, from passes to "point to point" tickets, as well as reservations and travel packages. Since 2005, Rail Europe also distributes Amtrak (US Railways) passes and tickets. Rail Europe pass offerings range from the famous Eurail Global Pass that enables travellers to discover up to 28 different countries, to a large variety of National and Regional Passes for travellers wishing to concentrate on more specific countries.

Insurance

World Nomads is one of the leading online travel insurance providers, backed by a suite of strong, secure, specialist travel insurance companies including certain underwriters at Lloyds, Mondial Assistance, Bupa ihi and Millstream Underwriting. Recommended by Lonely Planet, World Nomads travel insurance is available to people from over 150 countries and is designed for adventurous travellers with cover for overseas medical, evacuation, baggage and activities such as skiing and snowboarding.