1. Sign up for travel e-newsletters

Many airlines, tour operators, online travel agencies and travel sites have newsletters that they will send you via email; these usually include their latest travel deals.

2. Shop around

Check various travel sites and make sure you are comparing apples to apples, know what is included. That great cruise deal may not include airfare to port! Also check in with a travel agent to compare prices. They may in fact have a better travel deal for you.

3. Consider all possible discounts

Do you have Air Miles or frequent flyer miles you can cash in? AAA/CAA membership or other affiliations? Ask about child or senior discounts. Do they have family rates or group rates? Don't be afraid to ask.

4. Make travel web sites do work

Some of them will let you specify dates of travel and vacation you are looking for and will send you an email when price reaches your limit.

5. Travel in off-season.

Off-season will vary depending on where you are travelling so do your research and find out when that is. Off-season includes winter for Europe, summer and fall for Caribbean, and when kids are in school for theme parks like Disney and so on.

6. Traveling during week can save you money

Located in South East Asia, bordering Thailand in north and Singapore in south, Malaysia achieved its independence from British rule on 31st of August 1957. With a population of approximately 23.5 million (58% Malays, 24% Chinese, 8% Indians and 10% others), Malaysia is rich in differing cultures and traditions. The uniqueness of Malaysia is that all these differing religions live alongside each other in harmony and peace.

You may be asking "What's there to do in Malaysia?". Malaysia offers natural beauties in tropical rainforest, scuba diving; Shopping haven in all major cities; Friendly citizens across country. Whatever you want to do, ranging from being a potatoe couch at hotel to extreme adventures, Malaysia has it all.

Having said that, I will now point out to you essential visits that you should take part in order to make your trip whole (in no particular order):

Petronas Twin Towers Towering at a height of 452 metres (1483 feet), Petronas Twin Towers is highest twin towers in world. Built to 88 storeys and 32000 windows, towers are connected via a skybridge. You must book your time to access skybridge for an excellent birds-eye view of Kuala Lumpur city. The towers were featured in movie Entrapment starring Sean Connery and Caterine Zeta Jones. When visiting towers, take a stroll at KLCC park (20 hectares or 50 acres) located adjacent to towers and indulge yourself in shopping at Suria KLCC located inside towers.