Pack like a ninja: One single 10kg bag is enough but make sure you know the airline’s baggage policies and don’t assume carry-on is free. You might think you have aged past them but they’re frequently great value and better than you think. It’s worth considering upmarket hostels too. and Trivago are worth visiting as a guideline and always check directly with hotels before booking. But if you pick a high star rating you’ll be grand. The catch is you don’t know exact details until you pay and only get the rough location and star rating. The internet is your friend: Mystery booking site has a simple premise - select a location and dates and it finds available hotels at a substantial discount.
They’re cheaper and offer a bit of a breather from the bigger smoke. Rather than Amsterdam, choose Haarlem or Zandvoort which are 30 minutes away. The bigger city can be reached in not much more than an hour on decent public transport. And - if you are booking last minute - check travel agents, as they might have deals they need to shift.Ĭonsider satellite towns and cities: Tarragona is cheaper than Barcelona, for instance, and is nicely laid-back. Check Skyscanner, Kayak and Momondo, and the airlines too. At the time of writing, we were offered flights to Milan for €31 each way, with a hotel costing €51 a night. If you can engineer a Tuesday to Friday break, you will save money, avoid the worst of the tourist traffic, secure tables in restaurants more easily, and when you come home there’s a weekend to recover.īe open-minded with destinations: Travel-specific search engines allow you to search for the cheapest flights and accommodation anywhere in the world on set dates. Have a question or topic you’d like us to feature? Email weekends: The appeal of the Friday to Sunday mini-break is clear, but the cost of accommodation and flights climbs by as much as 50 per cent. So if you’re looking for tips on good breaks, better packing or the best value insurance, we’ll have you covered. Travel is back in a big way and we’re here to help you make the most of your experiences, whatever your budget.
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