Cheap Holidays
If you're looking for a cheap holiday, then you want to get the best deal possible.
To help you, ULookUBook has put together the following guide to cheap holidays, so that
you know the best destinations for cheap holidays, the best times of year to go for cheap holidays,
and some tips to use when booking cheap holidays.
Cheap Holidays Guide
Cheap Holiday Tips
- Choose the destination that matches your budget. Consider air fares and exchange rates when deciding.
- Where possible use a low cost or budget airline.
- Take your holiday outside the school holidays and in an off-peak season.
- Book your flights as early as possible, but stay on the lookout for last minute offers too!
Where to go for a Cheap Holiday
- When looking for cheap holidays, the most important thing to consider is where you are going!
Usually, the further you want to travel, the more you will have to pay.
- When your budget is the most important factor affecting your choice of holiday, it is a good idea to choose a popular
resort in a top European holiday destination.
- Countries such as Turkey, Greece, Spain and the Balearics
are excellent year round choices when you're looking for cheap holidays, since they are
well served by low cost and budget airlines and offer reasonable rates for hotels and accommodation.
- Cheap holidays are not just about the price of your flights and accommodation though! Another excellent
way to save money and get the most out of your holiday is to choose a holiday destination where your money
will go further.
- Eastern European countries such as Slovenia and Bulgaria have the same Mediterranean climate
and gorgeous beaches as more traditional holiday destinations like Spain, France and Italy, but often at a fraction
of the cost.
- For those venturing further afield there are even more choices. The pound currently enjoys excellent
rates of exchange against currencies throughout the world, including the USA, Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico and the Dominican Republic, so getting a cheap holiday to these destinations is easier than ever before.
When to go for a Cheap Holiday
- Holiday prices are seasonal and cheap holidays are more widely available during off peak seasons.
- When travelling
from the UK, the key times to avoid are school holidays, since holiday suppliers raise their prices because of the increased demand.
- If the summer holidays are your only option then choose a destination where
competition between suppliers, hotels and airlines keeps prices down. Turkey, Greece, Spain and the Balearics are great for this.
- You can also get a cheap holiday by travelling just before or just after the main holiday season starts.
- Thailand, Kenya and the Maldives are great cheap holiday destinations in May and June.
- In August and September there are often fantastic cheap holidays to be had in Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Florida.
- Goa is another good choice at either end of the summer season, prices in April and October are much cheaper than at other times of year.
How to Find a Cheap Holiday
- By being clever when booking, you can often reduce the overall cost of your holiday.
- When looking for cheap holiday flights, try and book as early as possible, using a low cost or budget carrier.
- Conversely, some of the best deals for accommodation and package holidays are available at the last minute, when suppliers offer cheaper holiday prices to clear unsold holidays.
- It always pays to plan ahead, think about the type of holiday you want, and then choose the best deal you can find.
- By searching the ULookUBook site, or calling our experienced travel agents in our UK only call centre, you are sure to find the cheap holiday you are looking for.
Cheap Holidays Countries
Check out our guides to booking cheap holidays in the following popular cheap holiday countries:
Cheap Holidays Destinations
If you have a particular destination, island or region in mind for your cheap holiday, check out our guides to cheap holidays in these great holiday destinations.