In the modern age it is easier than ever to book your dream holiday to Europe. Long gone are the days of having to visit your local high street travel agent, as now you can book every aspect of your holiday on your smart phone during your lunch break. As part of your travel plans, remember to apply for a European Health Insurance Card, this serves as an E111 card renewal and will entitle you to reduced cost, or free healthcare should you require it while you’re away.
Last Minute
One of the most iconic websites for booking any form of getaway, and lastminute.com is still the place to go for all the latest deals, especially if your trip is a spur of the moment. Whether you’re looking for an all-inclusive package holiday or just a hotel, last minute has you covered. Many people rely on the website because of the huge savings they can make with late bookings. Last minute is also good for theatre tickets, and you can even book mystery holidays, which means taking the risk of not knowing your destination until after you’ve booked.
Secret Escapes
This membership based website is another great site for finding bargains, discounts up to 50% have been reported in the past. Secret escapes cover four and five star hotels throughout the UK and abroad, you can even find package deals with inclusive flights. When looking for your dream holiday you’re even encouraged to compare your offer against other websites to ensure that you’re getting the very best deal. Most deals are available for a week if you’re not sure you want to book straight away.
Groupon
The best place to look for a number of deals on holidays, meals, activities and spa breaks. A number of these deals are on day only, so you’ll miss them if you blink. Anything from a spontaneous weekend break to full on family holiday can all be booked through groupon, in fact you’ll soon get into the habit of checking the website regularly so you don’t miss out on any deals.
Travelzoo
You can’t go wrong with looking for deals at Travelzoo, their 26 million subscribers can’t be wrong. Their 20 best deals is probably the best feature of the website, where researchers scour the internet for the very best deals that care then carefully checked for their accuracy and availability before being emailed to their subscribers. When you sign up to Travelzoo it’s good to get into the habit of checking your emails as you never know when you might get sent a deal for a city break, resort package holidays or a luxury cruise.
