{"id":10998,"date":"2025-01-06T14:42:06","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T14:42:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/?p=10998"},"modified":"2025-01-06T14:42:06","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T14:42:06","slug":"tips-to-help-you-get-a-great-holiday-for-less","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/tips-to-help-you-get-a-great-holiday-for-less\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips to Help You Get a Great Holiday for Less"},"content":{"rendered":"

Make your holiday budget stretch further by following these tips for booking a glorious getaway.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re staring out the window and wishing you were anywhere but the UK in mid-winter, you\u2019re not alone.<\/p>\n

Many Brits experience a slump after the fun and festivity of Christmas and yearn for some respite from the gloomy weather.<\/p>\n

As a result, more than 6.4 million people book a holiday in January* (making it the busiest month for travel agents).<\/p>\n

Just knowing that an exotic break is in the diary can be enough to ease you through the winter gloom.<\/p>\n

But the cost of a holiday can quickly add up. So before booking your next escape, read these tips to help you find the best value deal.<\/p>\n

Choose a less famous destination<\/span> <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Popular holiday locations are usually gorgeous – but teeming with people and expensive.<\/p>\n

However, if you\u2019re prepared to visit a less well-known alternative, you can save considerably. The restaurants and hotels will be less crowded too.<\/p>\n

Fancy the white sands and turquoise waters of Cancun, Mexico? Try Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.<\/p>\n

For alpine beauty, swap Switzerland for Slovenia, and for elegant architecture and a dramatic setting, visit Sirmione in Italy instead of the tourist hotspot Venice.<\/p>\n

Shop around<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

A package holiday could offer better value if you plan to stay in one location for the whole trip.<\/p>\n

But remember that multiple travel agents may be selling the same deal.<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve got a quote from one company, shop around to see if you can get the same package holiday for less from a competitor.<\/p>\n

Check baggage rules<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Airlines are experts when it comes to separating travellers from their hard-earned cash.<\/p>\n

A flight can look like an absolute bargain until you go to book – and the price doubles once you include luggage.<\/p>\n

Some people are brilliant at travelling light and can make do with a small carry-on. But if you\u2019re not one of them, a flight that initially looks more expensive but includes hold luggage may be a better option.<\/p>\n

No one wants to be that person boarding a flight wearing several jumpers and a jacket with socks and underpants stuffed in the pockets.<\/p>\n

If someone you know is looking to book a holiday soon, please share this article with them.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

*Source: Sainsbury Bank Travel Insurance<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Make your holiday budget stretch further by following these tips for booking a glorious getaway. If you\u2019re staring out the window and wishing you were anywhere but the UK in mid-winter, you\u2019re not alone. Many Brits experience a slump after the fun and festivity of Christmas and yearn for some respite from the gloomy weather. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":10999,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[30,25],"class_list":["post-10998","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-personal-advice-from-our-team","tag-community","tag-jerry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10998","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10998"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10998\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11000,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10998\/revisions\/11000"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10999"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10998"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10998"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10998"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}