Aside from losing our jobs and signing on at the local employment office, is there anything more depressing than not having a summer holiday to take our minds off our credit crunching woes?
We REFUSE (!!!) to miss out on our holidays this year but how do we pull it off? The bearer of good news, here is help to advise us of the best ways to find and to organise our holidays in order to save us money during the credit crunch.
According to an article written by the Moneysupermarket entitled “Credit crunching holiday tips” you don’t need to give up on your holiday just yet – not it you play the game by a few simple rules!
Some tricks up the sleeve of the money strapped person determined to go on holiday this year include knowing where to go, when to go and how to go.
Firstly, consider location. You may be aware that Spain is going to be expensive this year (thanks to the low pound!) as well as most of Europe. If we pick a destination outside of Europe, a summer holiday could be feasible after all! It is recommended that you look to Turkey, Egypt and Morocco for those cheaper holiday destinations!
Secondly, consider booking your holiday at the last minute! Not for the faint hearted admittedly but all the same, an excellent devise for keeping those costs down!
Thirdly, what about camping instead of a hotel somewhere? Pick a British location (perhaps somewhere you haven’t been since childhood) and pitch a tent! Camping is really taking off as more people discover what a lot of fun it actually is! If the thought of camping fills you with sheer horror, to keep those costs down, why not consider the latest thing of house swapping?
There are many ways to have a cheap holiday, all it takes is an open mind and a readiness to try the new and undiscovered! The credit crunch could do for you more than tightening your finances it could be the making of you as you get to know your chance taking adventurous side!
Last but not least, get some travel insurance. Shop around for the cheaper rates it is a lot cheaper than you would think! One thing is for sure the great British public are not about to give up their summer holidays because of the credit crunch! Pack the Brownie Grandad we’re going back to Bridlington!
Tags: last minute, travel insurance
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