Flipping eck! Holidays are expensive

[Harryburgundy]

I determined to have a holiday next year, it's been way too long.
I want to take my three daughters, 11,13 and 29 and myself.
Can't believe how expensive it is!
Any recommendations...hot but not scorchio beach holiday and cheap :-(

 

[legrandefromage]

A colleague paid nearly £4k for his holiday in Cyprus this year, 3 kids

Unfortunately due to problems in Egypt and Tunisia, these folks have spread to other destinations pushing demand/ prices up.

Thompson have the market sown up in owning the hotels and the aircraft and pretty much charge what they like.

We scraped together a holiday in Rhodes for around £1300 for an all inclusive - we thought we'd paid for two weeks - the broker told us 'oops'. It was only for 1 week. We jumped up and down and the broker forked out the extra £900 for the flight home/ extra week. We considered ourselves very very lucky.

Late booking seems to have disappeared in the 6 years since we last went away (the welcome in Greece hasnt changed though).

 

[highlandsflyer]

Depends what time of year really. Take the fines and go out of term?

Portugal is great value right now, while steering clear of the crisis.

 

[FluffyChicken]

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BARRY.

Beach, travel is cheap too.
Find a cafe with some heaters and job done

;-)

 

[hamster]

Two weeks in California in April in school holidays for £3000 plus food: fly drive for a family of 4 with Virgin Atlantic to San Francisco with a big SUV and then camped. $15 per night in National Parks, $10 in National Forests. Motels were $100 per night for a family room on a walk-in rate. I could have saved another £300 with a smaller and more sensible car. I took the camping equipment with me, was still well within the baggage allowance.

 

[Harryburgundy]

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It's mental isn't it? £3-4K for a holiday.
I only have £2k plus spending and even that feels like a chunk to me.
Mmm...camping Newport :-(

 

[legrandefromage]

Bognor...

 

[old_coyote_pedaller]

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Bugger Bognor.

 

[The History Man]

I have a modern six man tent and all the kit - cooker, air beds, table etc you could have for a very nominal sum. Some lovely sites along the coast.

3 bed thing - same as this http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/tents/userimages/5418.jpg

The rain is your oyster


Or do they still do those sites in france where its all up for you when you arrive? Must be cheaper.

 

[Harryburgundy]

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Thanks HM, much appreciated. I like my creature comforts too much