So I’m planning to go backpacking to England, France and Germany with three buddies in August - was looking for some cheap flights but couldn’t find much for under $1000 CDN.
Looking to fly out from Vancouver - and I guess to London would be the cheapest (we’re there for a couple weeks).
Anyone used any booking websites/airlines that have been good?
Vayama.com has a pretty good search. I doubt flying to London is going to be your cheapest option.
I would have thought Zoom airlines would be your best bet (to Europe from $129 CDN one way) - www.flyzoom.com.
Man the taxes and extra fees added on to the ticket cost more than the actual ticket fare.
I was excited to see a 200 dollar ticket from Vancouver to London, but then tack on another 212 dollars for fees and it’s not so exciting. Boo 
It’s like that within europe too. Easyjet flights from the uk to, for example, Nice often cost me about £10 return … + about £70 taxes. Still cheap though.
Penguins can’t fly.
Did you not see the BBC’s expose on flying penguins?