Freedom of the net
Who's got time to sit in a travel agent's all day? We show you how and where to book your holidays online. Guardian website reviewer Ros Taylor on where the travel revolution will be taking you next.

When a luxury became a necessity
Guardian Unlimited's editor-in-chief Emily Bell explains the benefits of booking online.

Homes from home
You might not want a holiday in your home town, but one of the online agencies probably knows someone who does. And, in exchange, you could have a cheap vacation anywhere in the world. Victoria Evans reports.

Hello, stranger
Solo travellers in need of a bed for the night can make friends, gain local knowledge and save money by signing up on a homestay website, writes Andrew Humphrey.

Global networking
This week, we launch our search for two more volunteers to go around the world and tell us about their experiences. Andrew Humphrey, one of last year's Netjetters, sets the scene for the trip of a lifetime.