REVIEW: AIR COURIER BARGAINS by Kelly Monaghan     The Intrepid Traveller 1995

This book is sub-titled How to Travel World-Wide for Next to Nothing and
it pretty well says it all.  I remember borrowing this book from the
library a few years ago and found it interesting.  Since things change
very rapidly especially in the world of travel I am pleased to see that
this book has been updated.

Essentially, AIR COURIER BARGAINS tells you how to fly overseas for just
a fraction of the regular fare.  If you are willing to travel at the
very last minute you may be able to fly for free.  In return for these 
bargain tickets you are required to give up your checked baggage allowance 
and limit your luggage to what you can carry on board the aircraft.  In most 
cases this is ONE bag.  Also you must travel alone.  Other trade-offs 
include pre-determined stays of one or two weeks with little if no 
flexibility.  The hardest part is knowing who to contact.

After reading AIR COURIER BARGAINS you will learn the ins-and-outs of
the air courier business, who to call for flight availability information
and reservations and an approximate idea of what it will cost.  You need
to be at least 18 years old, in good health and have a valid passport.
As far as your duties are concerned, you are required to do very little.
You may never see the shipment you are accompanying, let alone touch it
or carry it.  Your main responsibility is to carry a large envelope that
contains the paperwork for the shipment.  When you arrive at your destination
you will be met by a representative of the courier company who will clear
the shipment through customs.  That's it.

The obvious question here is: "How do I know I'm not transporting drugs?"
Well, the answer is you don't!  But it is very unlikely and in the event
that some contraband should be discovered i the shipment you are accompanying,
the attention would be directed at the person who sent the package, not
you.  The most you could expect in this situation is a bit of inconvenience,
but certainly no more than that.

AIR COURIER BARGAINS is a virtual encyclopedia of cheap air travel.  Part
II  is an International Air Courier's Directory of world-wide courier
companies, with names, addresses and telephone numbers of whom to contact.
This valuable reference takes up more than half the book.  It has been
updated to reflect changes as of the beginning of 1995.  This information
is well worth the cover price of the book.

Author Kelly Monaghan's e-mail address is intreptrav@aol.com in the event
you'd like to know more about this remarkable guide/directory he has 
produced.

%T      Air Courier Bargains, 1995 Edition
%A      Kelly Monaghan
%I      The Intrepid Traveller
%C      PO Box  438, New York NY 10034
%D      1995
%O      $14.95 + $2.50 P&H by mail
%G      ISBN:0-9627892-8-3 
%P      234 pages, paperbound
%K      cheap air travel


(C) 1995
Michael Crestohl
Nahant Massachusetts  USA
mc@shore.net

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