| Look for the bargains and try something different | | | | just want to spend time in the water, look for |
| for a change. Not all holidays have to cost the | | | | holiday parks. Virtually all of them have an indoor |
| earth. | | | | heated swimming pool and onsite entertainment |
| If you decide to go abroad or stay in this | | | | which will keep them amused. Make sure you |
| country, there are ways to make holiday on a | | | | pack a few board games or electronic games in |
| budget. For a start, self catering can work out | | | | case the weather is very bad. |
| cheaper than half or full board although if you are | | | | Eating out and excursions are the two major |
| going with a large group of people or family, then | | | | costs on any holiday. If you are abroad on a |
| investigate the cost of all-inclusive. There are | | | | package holiday, remember that the rep is usually |
| some very good savings to be made, particularly | | | | rewarded by the resort to send people on |
| if you are going to a resort that is notoriously | | | | organised and expensive trips. If you do want to |
| expensive or remote, as local restaurants can and | | | | see the sights, check out how much it costs to |
| will charge what they like as there is little other | | | | take a bus or a taxi. It will work out cheaper. If |
| choice. | | | | you have the chance, don't drag the kids around |
| Most people want to catch the sun on holiday but | | | | with you. Go alone. |
| if that doesn't interest you, then look for a holiday | | | | Cheap holidays are few and far between so don't |
| with a difference. If you want culture and history, | | | | assume that you will get a good last minute deal. |
| try looking closer to home. Wales, Scotland and | | | | Shop around and make a list of exactly how |
| Ireland are steeped in history and sightseeing | | | | much you have to spend and see it as a challenge |
| opportunities and are reasonably priced as they all | | | | to find somewhere that will suit you, your family |
| want to attract the holiday maker. If you do | | | | and your pocket. |
| holiday in this country, and you have children who | | | | |