2009 is the year to travel. In reaction to a dire economy, airlines and hotels have been slashing prices realizing that between lost jobs and the "swine flu," many are not traveling and seats still need to be filled.

It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the hundreds of travel sites out there, all claiming to have discounts. There is, however, a core group of sites that are consistent in giving the best deals in both airfare and vacation packages. With some of today's airfare search engines showing monthly calendars and how fares fluctuate on each day of the month, a traveller truly can be her own travel agent (unless she is hopping around the world or going to multiple destinations in one trip).

Here are the best sites for those savvy enough to realize that 2009 is the year to take advantage of the slow economy and see the world at a discount.

• The Path Less Travelled Frost

• Lawson Travel Dallas

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• Ghana Travel And Tour

• Inn Liverpool Travel

• Travelin The Back Roads