| It is almost a pre-requisite now to researching any | | | | hotels and car hire separately could save you a |
| holiday destination, but perhaps unsurprisingly the first | | | | fortune versus a package deal but it pays to |
| top tip for booking last minute holidays in the sun is | | | | compare both. |
| to get online and check out as many review sites | | | | Another money saving tip is to ensure you check the |
| (such as Tripadvisor) and online travel guides (such as | | | | online prices featured on comparison sites against |
| Lonely Planet) as you can. This will help narrow down | | | | those on the high street. You can often pick up |
| locations based on the type of last minute holiday | | | | great deals offline but it really does depend on the |
| you're looking for and the all important weather | | | | destination and if you're travelling in low or high |
| factor! | | | | season. |
| If cost is the biggest factor in choosing your holiday | | | | Once you've chosen a location for your last minute |
| destination then it's probably wise to avoid the | | | | holiday it's strongly advised the company you book |
| Eurozone favourites of Spain, Greece and Cyprus and | | | | with is ATOL accredited - the Air Travel Organisers |
| instead stick to mid-haul destinations such as Turkey, | | | | Licence - operated by the CAA (Civil Aviation |
| Egypt, Bulgaria, Tunisia and Morocco which continue | | | | Authority). This gives you the peace of mind in the |
| to grow in popularity. They are always common | | | | unfortunate circumstance that should the company |
| cheap package deal options and also benefit from | | | | you're booking with go out of business you'll be |
| low costs for food and drink whilst in the resorts. | | | | financially covered. |
| Here are the top 10 value destinations from | | | | For extra security its worth paying for your holiday |
| travelsupermarket.com: | | | | with a credit card (providing your holiday is over |
| Top ten destinations for value: | | | | £100) as the Consumer Credit Act protects these |
| 1. Turkey | | | | transactions which more than offsets the fact that |
| 2. Egypt | | | | you may have to pay fees for using your card. A |
| 3. Morocco | | | | travel insurance policy with a cancellation cover is also |
| 4. Poland | | | | a good idea. |
| 5. Tunisia | | | | It can be a little tedious to read but it's important to |
| 6. Bulgaria | | | | consider the terms and conditions regarding luggage |
| 7. Hungary | | | | allowance so for example are you allowed 15 kilos of |
| 8. Iceland | | | | luggage into the hold or 20, or 25? Making a mistake |
| 9. Jamaica | | | | on the difference between what you think you've |
| 10. Kenya | | | | got and what you've actually got can cost you a |
| As the travel industry is very fragmented, you could | | | | fortune, as a kilo of luggage can now be as much as |
| purchase your holiday on a DIY basis and book every | | | | £10 extra to be paid at the airport. |
| aspect of your holiday separately. Booking flights, | | | | |