For many families, heading overseas for a break can seem like a luxury that is well out of their budget limit, but this doesn’t have to be the case. In fact, if you are savvy with your vacation choices, you can take your entire brood overseas without having to eat beans on toast for the rest of the year. Keep reading to find out how.
You can take your family overseas!
Ditch the self-catering.
Most folks believe that self-catering is the cheaper option when it comes to going on holiday, and this can be the case in the UK. However, when it comes to going overseas, it’s much better to consider all inclusive instead, especially when you have kids.
The reason is that all drinks and snacks, as well as meals, are included, so that means you won’t have to keep paying out for a bottle of water here or a packet of crisps there. All things that can really add up when you have a hungry brood on holiday!
Of course, most all-inclusive places will have a vast range of activities on site for the kids to partake in as well, including sports activities, swimming pools, many with specially built water parks just for the kids, and even evening entertainments. Therefore saving you a packet when it comes to keeping the kids amused as well as fed.
Book your flights and accommodation separatly.
Next, if you want to save money on your family holiday why not try booking your flight and accommodation separate? Yes I know it’s often more convenient to book them together, but for little extra work, you can save a whole lot of money.
All you need to do is research how to get cheap flights before you make your purchase. Luckily, you will find that this is the crucial service that many companies offer, which means you can take the whole family to somewhere exotic and far-flung without it costing your life savings!
Take the train to the airport.
Another significant cost in family holidays is the taxi to the airport port, or parking once you have got there. A smart way around this is to book seats on a train which run to most of the major airports in the UK.
Be sure to book them well in advance for the most significant savings and use a railcard to get even more off as well. Just be sure to book your return journey a little later than when your flight gets in, just in case it is delayed.
Shop preloved and in the offers for holiday items.
Lastly, if your brood is anything like my family, half the cost of going away is stocking up on clothes and vacation item like sunscreen before you even set foot on a plane.
Happily, there is a way to reduce this cost as well and its by shopping for preloved holiday clothes for kids, which can be bought for a fraction of the price. Something that can help you find money for a break, even while you are on a budget.
This is a collaborative post.