Holidays 2010

We know it is going to be tight taking holidays in 2010 due to the dreaded credit crunch, however we think we can offer some advice and save you money. There are ways to knock hundreds of pounds and save money on holiday bills, including doing your homework on your chosen holiday destination, saving on holiday extras such as travel insurance, airport parking, getting foreign currency etc.

We obviously offer great savings on package holiday deals, have competitive rates on flight only, a massive choice of hotel only, or you can create own holiday using our search facility, so you will always save money if you book with Holidayshed, however times are hard and we can save you even more.

We have listed below ways to save money on holiday.

Save on your spending money.

It may be cheap to get there, but is it expensive when you arrive? Spending money is an important part of the holiday. You can save money by booking an all inclusive hotel which will include all your meals, (breakfast, lunch and evening meals) locally produced alcoholic and soft drinks, tea and coffee, snacks and ice cream.

The other way to save on your spending money is looking at the destinations local currency. At the moment the Euro is high against the Pound. You won’t get as much for your pound during your European holidays as you may have last year. We have come up with top destinations that are not Euro currency, where you can enjoy cheap holiday travel and even cheaper spending money.

Turkey – A firm favourite for UK travellers. Turkey straddles two continents; meaning a wide range of influences, traditions and cultures. It offers a diverse number of holiday resorts, suiting all types of travellers tastes. The currency is Turkish Lira and the exchange rate is good against the pound. Not only is it cheap when you are in Turkey, we offer amazing deals on hotels and flights meaning your total holiday 2010 cost will be less than you thought.

Egypt – The most up and coming holiday 2010 destination. Egypt excepts US dollars and Egyptian Pounds. It can be a fairly inexpensive holiday destination, for example buying souvenirs for all of your friends and family is cheap if you shop at bazaars. Another tip is haggling, it is expected in Egypt that you haggle, so make sure you never pay full price, as you may well be over-charged.

Tunisia – Another up and coming popular holiday destination for 2010. The currency is Tunisian Dinar divided into 100 millimes. You can get lots for your money, from low cost eateries to notch restaurants, bustling bazaars to designer stores. We recommend Tunisia as a great bargain holidays destination for everyone.

Mexico – A great holiday travel destination that is more affordable than you may think. On the Caribbean coast, it has beautiful white sanding beaches, fabulous food, great weather and a diverse nightlife. Mexico's currency is the Mexican Peso. All main towns and cities have institutions who will exchange your foreign notes and traveller's checks into Mexican pesos, or you can visit our travel money site and save money before you travel. You get a lot for your money in Mexico and we recommend it as one of the best, affordable Caribbean resort holiday destinations for 2010

Research cheap ways of getting to the airport

Travelling to the airport for your 2010 holiday can be expensive. If you do not wish to take the car we suggest saving money and travel by coach, National Express offers great deals to get you to the airport. A train can also be in-expensive compared to a taxi. There are some great deals available for Gatwick Express and Heathrow Express among others.

If you are travelling to the airport by car we offer some of the most competitive airport holiday parking rates available. View our holiday extras page to save £’s

Save on your travel insurance

Travel Insurance is yet another cost to add to your total holiday price. If you take more than one holiday a year then let us offer some money saving advice, take out an annual travel insurance policy. Also if you are travelling as a family, you can book family insurance and save money. Visit our Insurance page to get live quotations on your travel insurance and see how much you can save.

Buy your currency before you go

Airport bureaux de change and hotel receptions usually offer some of the worst money exchange deals. We have negotiated excellent rates of exchange for your travel money, even better exchange rate you can pre-order. So visit our travel money site and save money before you travel.