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Accommodation costs can often be the largest part of your holiday budget. But with some savvy planning, you can find affordable options without sacrificing on the experience. While you want somewhere comfortable and clean to sleep, chances are you’re not going to be spending too much time there, especially on a city break. So be realistic, don't get seduced into spending more and follow my top tips below. Book as far in advance as possible Prices almost always go up when there is...

It’s been a lucky week for six new winners this week, two of them called Alison... What are the chances? New winners Stuart (not me, sadly) was yet another winner in the Daily Mail X Jet2holidays competition and messaged to let us know: “Along with quite a few others it seems, I won a family holiday with Daily Mail Jet2 which is fab… currently in discussion about when we can take it (they changed the dates and made them all in school term times….). But wanted to say thank...

I went on my first cruise in September 2022 and absolutely loved it. There’s something special about waking up each morning in a new destination. Going on a cruise can be expensive depending on various factors such as location, ship, time of the year etc. But there are plenty of ways you can get great deals on cruising and save money while you are there. Keep your eye out for last minute deals Cruise ships don’t want to have empty rooms, or sail away at lower than full capacity....

There’ve been another six winners this week and one prize update... New winners Shannon and Vicky both reported wins from the Daily Mail Jet2holidays competition we featured a couple of weeks ago. They were giving away 50 Jet2holidays for families or couples, including flights. Shannon won a 7-night all-inclusive family holiday to the Algarve, and Vicky then let us know she'd won a family villa holiday. Both were understandably delighted. Catriona was another delighted winner - of...

Flights can be one of the most expensive aspects of a holiday, especially if you’re travelling long haul. But they’re pretty essential if you want to get out of the UK! There were a few years when I went away almost every month and I couldn’t have done that without saving some pounds on flights. While the prices of everything has increased you can still grab cheap airfares to Europe for the same as you’d spend on a meal out or a gig ticket. I once went to Copenhagen for the day...

When I was a kid I remember going on a summer holiday every year and we didn’t think anything of it. But as an adult the amount of budgeting and planning that goes into a trip is epic. We all deserve some time to switch off from life and day-to-day work, but holidays can get expensive. And with the prices of everything going up we all have a bit less disposable income.Here are my top tips on how you can save money when booking a holiday.Be flexible with your travel datesThe more flexible you...