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Eager airlines have been trimming ticket prices for international flights to entice last-minute travelers. Budget Travel Magazine noticed the trend and decided to challenge writers Mike Kessler and Josh Dean to take advantage of these last-minute low fares.

Mike and Josh had 7 days notice to book an international trip anywhere in the world. The requirements, they had to fly 8 hours and stay 4 nights with a $1,200 budget to cover the flight, food and a place to stay. Mike and Josh tell us how they pulled it off.

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