{"id":10208,"date":"2014-05-06T13:37:22","date_gmt":"2014-05-06T13:37:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/?p=10208"},"modified":"2016-07-09T16:58:30","modified_gmt":"2016-07-09T15:58:30","slug":"budget-family-holiday-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/budget-family-holiday-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Budget Family Holiday Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Many families are deciding whether or not they can afford to take a\u00a0 family holiday this year.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\nWith travel companies and airlines raising their prices during the school holidays and schools clamping down on term-time breaks, many of us are looking into<strong> cheaper family holiday options<\/strong>.\r\n\r\nHere are some <strong>budget family holiday tips<\/strong>; have you thought about any of these?\r\n<h2><b>Book later<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<b><\/b>It can pay off to leave booking holidays until the last minute, but obviously there will be fewer choices available. However, if you are flexible about where you go and stay, this can be a good option. Websites such as <strong>lastminute.com<\/strong>\u00a0specialise in late bookings.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/lastminute.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10240\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/lastminute.gif\" alt=\"lastminute\" width=\"150\" height=\"23\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/partner\/lastminute.aspx?t=lwk\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Get up to 6% back for your kids when you book through Lastminute.com &gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Research<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong><a title=\"trip advisor\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Tripadvisor<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> is a great source of travel tips and reviews so, if you do book that last minute trip to a place you are not familiar with, this is a great resource for finding out what expect.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><b>Stay in the UK<\/b><\/h2>\r\nTravelling abroad will add hundreds of pounds to the cost of a holiday, so consider staying in the UK. There is a great selection of properties available to rent directly from owners (thus avoiding agency fees) with<span style=\"color: #993300;\"> <a title=\"owners direct\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ownersdirect.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Owners Direct.<\/span><\/a><\/span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><b>Camping<\/b><\/h2>\r\nIf letting the kids run wild and sleeping under the stars is your idea of relaxation, camping is a fabulous option. Whether you stay in the UK or take a tent abroad, check out websites such as <span style=\"color: #993300;\"><a title=\"pitch up\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pitchup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Pitch Up<\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0 for reviews of campsites and their facilities.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><b>Swap<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<b><\/b>House swaps with friends are a great budget holiday option or there are sites such as \u00a0<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><a title=\"guardian home exchnage\" href=\"http:\/\/www.guardianhomeexchange.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Guardian Home Exchange<\/span><\/a><\/span> where you can swap homes with strangers.\u00a0\u00a0You have to pay to list your property, but you may find the ideal exchange at a time that suits.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><b>Youth hostels for families<\/b><\/h2>\r\nHosteling is usually thought of as a \u2018youth activity\u2019 but actually, it can be a good budget choice for families with slightly older kids and a sense of adventure. The <span style=\"color: #993300;\"><a title=\"yha\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yha.org.uk\/membership\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\">YHA website<\/span><\/a><\/span> lists thousands of family friendly hostels all over the UK. You need to become a member of the YHA to use their facilities. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yha.org.uk\/membership\">\r\n<\/a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><b>Working Holidays<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<b><\/b>Several organisations offer working holidays for families such as the <span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong><a title=\"national trust holidays\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/partner\/NationalTrust.aspx?t=lwk\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\">National Trust<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> \u00a0or <a title=\"gvi\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gvi.co.uk\/family-volunteer-holidays\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>GV<\/strong>I <\/a>who have been running family volunteer work opportunities abroad since 1997.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/nationaltrust.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10241\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/nationaltrust.gif\" alt=\"nationaltrust\" width=\"150\" height=\"153\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/partner\/NationalTrust.aspx?t=lwk\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Get 8% back for your kids when you JOIN as a NEW MEMBER &gt;<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><strong>Choose Your Days Carefully<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nIf you decide to travel by air,\u00a0 research has shown that flying on Tuesdays and Wednesdays tends to be cheaper than the rest of the week. Try to avoid Sunday returns which are usually more expensive.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><strong>Buy a Rail Card<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nTrain travel booked in advance can be a fun option for families, especially if you buy a <strong><a title=\"family and friends railcard\" href=\"http:\/\/www.familyandfriends-railcard.co.uk\/online10\/?gclid=CKyx2YCgjb4CFQUFwwodOQ8A9Q\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Family and Friends Railcard<\/span> <\/a><\/strong>which gives you \u00a0access to discounted train fares.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/thomascook.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10104\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/thomascook.png\" alt=\"thomascook\" width=\"300\" height=\"42\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/thomascook.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/thomascook-250x35.png 250w, https:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/thomascook-120x17.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/partner\/ThomasCook.aspx?t=lwk\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Get up to 8% back for your kids at Thomas Cook &gt;<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<h2><strong>Be Money Wise<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nAvoid changing money at airports and using your debit card for holiday money abroad. The website <span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong><a title=\"travel money saving\" href=\"http:\/\/travelmoney.moneysavingexpert.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\">TravelMoneyMax <\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span>offers up-to-date information on the cheapest way to take money abroad.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><strong>Avoid Phone Charges<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nRemember to turn off the data roaming on your mobile while abroad (and make sure the teenagers do too!) Use free wi-fi in hotels and cafes at your destination to avoid \u00a0a shocking mobile phone bill when you get home.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">What are your tips?<\/h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/triptoes.com\/travel-with-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\">Featured Image<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Many families are deciding whether or not they can afford to take a\u00a0 family holiday this year. 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