If you are in debt holidays may be something you can only dream of. It’s not surprising, as research by insurers Churchill reveals that the average family of four will spend £4,792 on a two week break!
But this isn’t to say that you cannot take a holiday because you are in debt, it just means that you have to budget. So here are a few tips on how you could budget this holiday season:
If you have children going at the end of summer is generally cheaper. If you don’t have children it is definitely cheaper to go during term time.Always go self-catering, whether you are going abroad of staying in the UK, it will be cheaper to book a hotel room and eat out or buy your own food.
Set yourself a spend limit for each day and stick to it! Remember to factor in meals, drinks and excursions.Go camping – it is cheaper than a hotel and more fun for the kids. Make it even cheaper by taking your own tent.If you’re flying, make sure that you stick to your luggage weight limit as going over can be an extremely costly mistake.You don’t need to buy gifts for people when you’re on holiday.Shop around online for the best holiday deals and don’t be afraid to leave it until the last minute.You don’t need to go abroad to have a good holiday, staying in the UK is not only cheaper, but far less hassle.What are your holiday budget tips? Share them in the comment box below.
And remember that if you are struggling with debt repayments please call us on 0800 2945205 or fill in our online referral form and we will call you back.
Written by Gemma on May 23rd, 2012
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Stuart Rimmer says People can use tokens from newspapers for cheap holidays. They offer a large range of destinations especially for caravan holidays and camping.
philip Burdekin says Some great deals at the last minute too from Haven and Butlins.
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