With spontaneous, unplanned breaks and weekend getaways being the norm today, the Internet has proved to be a great boon for travelers, who just want to get away from it all.

Step 2 FLIGHTS

There are many websites that you can find travel and last minute deals. Farecast.com, fro instance predicts whether or not an airline ticket's price will go up over the next coming week. It shows you the the lowest price you can find for the ticket you are trying to purchase and tells you if it is advisable to wait. Another website Yapta.com, allows you to monitor your fare if you purchase through an airline website.

Step 2 DEALS

While there are many websites that offer great deals on airfares, hotels and car rentals, i'd particularly recommend- Kayak.com and Sidestep.com. Both website compare all the prices from different websites and provide you with the lowest price available. If you are looking for the best last minute package deals, just log on to Lastminute.com. It lists hotels, car rental and flights at the least possible price.

Step 3 HOTELS

Tripkick.com is another website that allows you to find the most suitable hotels according to your budget. The website also offers helpful information about which are the best hotels to stay in and which to avoid.

Step 4 CAR TRAVEL

Traffic.com is a website that gives you the best road information when travelling by car. You will find the most up-to-date information , such as an accident,roadblocks and the fastest route to take.

Step 5 GROUP TRAVEL

Triporama.com allows everyone in a group to plan a trip together. You can chat and build and change your itineraries daily. This make traveling easier as, everyone can make an input about what they want to do, where they want to go.

Step 6 VACATION RENTALS

Flipkey.com provides a listing of vacation rentals. Here you can see pictures, read reviews of previous renters. You can find listing of vacation rentals in the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean, and Europe.