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World Cup 2010 Travel Tips The World Cup in South Africa promises to be one of the most memorable ever. But book early and plan well if you want to save money on your trip to the world's biggest sporting event. Despite concerns about the country's infrastructure and capability to hold the largest sporting event in the world, South Africa looks primed to welcome soccer fans from all over when the World Cup 2010 kicks off in June. And it looks to be one of the most popular World Cups ever, as proven by high demands for tickets and an increase in fans looking for discount vacation package deals. If you are planning on visiting South Africa for the World Cup, it's important to finish your planning in advance. While it's always possible that you might find a last minute vacation deal during the event, it's much more likely that the country's better hotel rooms will be completely filled months in advance, leaving last-minute travelers with limited options and inflated hotel rates. However, many travelers are going to be looking to spend as little as possible to make it South Africa, giving tourists with a little more flexibility plenty of options for higher-end lodging. It should be easy to find a hotel suite deal -- even just before the World Cup starts. The affordable nature of lodging in South Africa means that you can book a suite for what you might expect to pay for a standard room in New York or London. Finally, you'll want to keep your eye on airline tickets specials and make sure that you're aware of which airports are being advertised during these deals. Matches will be played in venues throughout South Africa during the World Cup, meaning that you might have some serious traveling to do if you fly into the wrong airport. It's more than 1,000 miles between World Cup sites in Cape Town and Polokwane, so make sure you consider this when booking flights, hotels and match tickets.