| We all like to have time to relax and there's no better | | | | cheapest to book your flights as early as possible to |
| chance to rest than on holiday. Let's take a look on | | | | snap up the cheapest seats. Indeed, contrary to |
| some tips for how you can have a great holiday on a | | | | popular opinion, it's often possible to pick up cheap |
| small budget. | | | | package holidays by booking early too. |
| The first place to start when thinking about a holiday | | | | You'll also find that it's cheapest to fly at times of the |
| on a budget is to consider what type of holiday you | | | | day (and indeed the week) when other people are put |
| want and how flexible you are prepared to be. The | | | | off flying. Purchasing tickets for flights that leave early |
| more flexible that you are, the more chance you will | | | | in the morning can lead to great savings. |
| have of making the greatest savings. | | | | If you are not intending on travelling with children then |
| Being flexible doesn't mean choosing a holiday that you | | | | be sure to check out the dates of school holidays too. |
| would not be comfortable with - it does mean being | | | | You'll be amazed at how much more expensive flights, |
| prepared to make slight alterations to your plans in | | | | hotels and package holiday deals are during the school |
| order to reduce costs. | | | | holidays. |
| One example might be to think about flexibility in terms | | | | By planning your holiday details in advance you can |
| of flight details and times. With the advent of budget | | | | make some great savings. |
| airlines, it's now possible to get some great low cost | | | | Think about your preferred destinations too. While you |
| flights to popular destinations in Europe and worldwide. | | | | may find it difficult to get cheap bookings at peak |
| The only problem with the budget airlines is that you | | | | times in popular resorts, you can find some real |
| may need to make sacrifices when compared to | | | | bargains by looking further afield. |
| more expensive carriers. So, for example, many | | | | In the case of holidays in Europe, the likes of Bulgaria, |
| budget flights will need include an onboard meal within | | | | Croatia, northern Cyprus, Poland and the Baltic States |
| the ticket price. | | | | (Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia) all have some great |
| With careful planning you can prepare yourself a | | | | deals. |
| snack to eat during the flight, or simply plan your meals | | | | The key to making the greatest savings is to look to |
| in such a way as to overcome the lack of an in-flight | | | | be as flexible as possible - if you're willing to take this |
| meal. | | | | type of approach then you can have a wonderful |
| Similarly, in the case of budget airlines, you'll find that it's | | | | holiday without breaking the bank. |