Last October I sent out an SOS and asked for travel agents to help me find a package holiday under £200 including flight, accommodation, and airport transfers for 7 nights. I had previously searched on various low cost airline sites, and found that the flight prices took me out of my budget.

Lee Harrison, of Select World Travel found me a holiday on the Island of Kos, Greece for only £195 including flights, apartment and airport transfers- a bargain and a perfect holiday.

How you book your holiday can depend on many factors including your budget, date of departure, number of people in the party, and destination.

Booking a holiday during the school holidays increases the price of your flight, so booking a package holiday could save you money. Booking a trip to a European city, say to Oslo in mid-week, as I have done, only cost me £185, including flights and hotel and I’ve yet to find a package holiday cheaper.

Both package and do-it-yourself holidays have their place and as a consumer you have to choose which one best suits you. Search the internet for low cost flights, hotels, and car hire/airport transfer and then contact your local travel agent and get a quote.

Compare like for like and remember that whilst one option might be cheaper, is the hotel the same quality, would you be more comfortable booking a holiday with an ABTA, TTA bonded travel agency or are you happy to take the risk and deal with any eventualities that might occur.

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