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Cheap flights

Cheap flights

Cheap flights

Leave it till the last minute and flight costs are often sky-high – but plan ahead and book…

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Cheap Travel Insurance

Cheap Travel Insurance

Cheap Travel Insurance

If you've booked a holiday but not got travel insurance yet, DO IT NOW, DON'T DELAY. Half travel…

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Cheap car hire

Cheap car hire

 

Cheap car hire

Car hire prices have sky-rocketed since 2019 – and have remained high as an aftershock…

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Cheap airport parking

Cheap airport parking

Cheap airport parking

Leave it until the very last minute to book airport parking and it can cost a fortune to leave…

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16 Easyjet tricks

16 Easyjet tricks

16 Easyjet tricks

Easyjet is one of the UK's biggest airlines – and if you know what you're doing, there's a…

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Cheap package holidays

Cheap package holidays

 

Cheap package holidays

Booking a package holiday can offer valuable protection. Plus they can also slash the cost…

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60+ overseas travel tips

60+ overseas travel tips

60+ overseas travel tips

If you're planning a trip overseas, don't just wing it. This guide has lots of hidden tricks…

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16 Center Parcs Tricks

16 Center Parcs Tricks

16 Center Parcs Tricks

While Center Parcs will never be dirt-cheap, we've a host of clever tricks to bring down the…

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Can you take kids on term-time holidays without being fined?

Can you take kids on term-time holidays without being fined?

 

Can you take kids on term-time holidays without being fined?

In August 2024, the Department for Education increased the amount that parents would be fined…

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Disney World Orlando tickets

Disney World Orlando tickets

Disney World Orlando tickets

Don't go Goofy over Florida's theme park prices. Whether Disney, Universal, SeaWorld or Busch…

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Free GHIC and EHIC

Free GHIC and EHIC

Free GHIC and EHIC

The free European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is being phased out following the United Kingdom's…

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Get an ESTA for US travel

Get an ESTA for US travel

Get an ESTA for US travel

Everyone from the UK going to the USA, even those just passing through, must fill out an Electronic…

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20 Ryanair tips

20 Ryanair tips

20 Ryanair tips

Ryanair calls itself a low-cost carrier, but you can only bag dirt-cheap deals if you know…

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How to get cheap hotel deals

How to get cheap hotel deals

How to get cheap hotel deals

Never assume hotel or hostel prices are fixed. We've 20+ tips for bagging cheap accommodation,…

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31 tricks to boost and max Avios

31 tricks to boost and max Avios

31 tricks to boost and max Avios

Avios points can be your golden ticket to cheap flights. Plus, if you get really creative,…

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Airline seating

Airline seating

Airline seating

A family of four could spend £250+ extra to guarantee they sit together on return flights –…

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Has your airline changed your flight time?

Has your airline changed your flight time?

Has your airline changed your flight time?

The hotel's booked, the suitcase is packed and you're all set to go on holiday, but the airline…

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Passport renewal tips

Passport renewal tips

Passport renewal tips

If you're planning a trip abroad this year, check your passport is still valid – and even…

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Secret hotels

Secret hotels

Secret hotels

If you want to stay in a first-rate hotel but pay far less, you can opt for an unnamed 'secret'…

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Driving in Europe

Driving in Europe

Driving in Europe

If you're taking your car, bike or campervan to the continent, you can face different laws…

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How to get a flight upgrade

How to get a flight upgrade

How to get a flight upgrade

They're the Holy Grail for regular travellers but while rare, flight upgrades do exist. The…

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UK hotels

UK hotels

UK hotels

Here we set out the key steps to bagging a bargain bed in Blighty, plus clever ways to save…

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Cheap things to do in London

Cheap things to do in London

Cheap things to do in London

London may be calling, but if you go spending willy-nilly, your time in the Big Smoke could…

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Cheap self-catering holidays

Cheap self-catering holidays

Cheap self-catering holidays

Book the right way and holiday rental sites let you snap up five-star private accommodation…

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Costa del Sol on a budget

Costa del Sol on a budget

Costa del Sol on a budget

Whether you're heading to Malaga, Marbella, Torremolinos, Fuengirola or elsewhere, this guide…

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Amsterdam on a budget

Amsterdam on a budget

Amsterdam on a budget

If you're planning a trip to Amsterdam, we've 26 tips for making the most of your time and…

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Budget flight fee-fighting

Budget flight fee-fighting

Budget flight fee-fighting

Budget airlines' prices miss out costly 'extras' such as taking baggage and even checking in.…

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Barcelona on a budget

Barcelona on a budget

Barcelona on a budget

Viva Barcelona! Spain's second biggest city is a magnet for sightseers and sunbathers alike. Our…

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Holiday rights

Holiday rights

Holiday rights

Your holiday's booked, you're counting down the days. But what happens if something goes wrong? Here…

Daily Mail '£15' Holidays

Daily Mail '£15' Holidays

Daily Mail '£15' Holidays

The Daily Mail markets these as £15 per person holidays, but you can actually bag a family…

Cheap UK holiday tips

Cheap UK holiday tips

Cheap UK holiday tips

Whether it's day trips with the kids, or a wee break in our fair isles, we've pulled together…

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