subject: Enjoy Holidays Despite The Credit Crunch [print this page] When money is tight you can feel trapped by your daily routine and as though there's no end to the drudgery. You may think that while you clearly need a holiday, there's no way that you can afford one. However, this doesn't need to be the case. With some forward planning and money saving tips you're sure to find that there's a break out there to suit your budget - even if it's a small one. If you're hoping to enjoy a holiday during the credit crunch, you'll obviously be looking for the cheapest option available to you so make sure you cast your search far and wide. The internet is a great place to find exclusive deals and to compare one provider to another, but not all companies put their best offers online. You'll also find that a face to face conversation with someone could sometimes even see you being offered a bigger discount as they try to get you to close a deal and boost their sales figures. Therefore you should make sure you search for holiday options through a variety of mediums. Looking for a holiday on the cheap means keeping a close eye on the deals, and if you don't have a fixed destination in mind from the outset then you will have the chance to take last minutes deals to all kinds of destinations. When bookings are down and cash is strapped, many holiday companies, hotels and tour operators slash their prices the closer it gets to the timer. This means that if you have nerves of steel you could end up bagging yourself a great bargain by waiting and booking at the last minute. In times of financial downturn many people turn to domestic breaks for their holidays. These are breaks within your own country, for example travelling from Edinburgh to the Scottish highlands for a jaunt or from Bristol to London for a weekend. These trips can save a lot of money on travel and associated costs such as insurance as well as give people a chance to explore parts of the country they've never enjoyed before. Domestic holidays can also be themed to reflect your interests so you can optimise your outgoings, for example, with a cheap hotel London is your oyster and you can enjoy theatre shows to your heart's content. Alternatively, choose a spa hotel somewhere remote and spend your budget on luxury accommodation rather than entertainments. No matter what you holiday objectives, if you bide your time and do your research you could enjoy a credit crunch holiday to brighten your year even when times are tough.
