Budget travel
How to take a super-low budget holiday
From pet sitting and home swaps to planning ahead, be flexible and grab the best deals … fast
Harriet Meyer
21, May, 2023 @7:00 AM
Budget airlines: which is the best – and what about the worst?
After Jet2 topped a Which? poll, we ask UK travel experts for their views and take a close look at the rules and extras
Rupert Jones and Jess Clark
01, Apr, 2023 @8:00 AM
How to save money when booking a summer holiday
Bagging a great-value break is still possible despite rising prices – but it does involve research and planning, says our cheap holiday expert
Chelsea Dickenson
18, Feb, 2023 @11:00 AM
The best Baltic beach holidays: where to go for summer, sea and sand
With both culture and beautiful beaches aplenty, the coastal towns of Poland, Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia make for a break with a difference
Caroline Eden
18, Feb, 2023 @7:00 AM
Looking for an affordable beach holiday? Head to eastern Europe
The Balkan countries of Croatia, Bulgaria, Albania and Montenegro have warm sunshine and great prices in the shoulder season of June and September
Mary Novakovich
17, Feb, 2023 @7:00 AM
I am a housesitter, and stay in amazing places all over the world for free
Fancy staying in a mansion or lakeside pad for absolutely nothing? Sign up as a housesitter and the place is yours in return for pet care and plant-watering duties
Nicki Grihault
08, Jan, 2023 @7:00 AM
Stay for free and book it backwards: nine easy ways to have a cheaper holiday
Longing for a break but worried about the cost? From working holidays to free upgrades, we have tips to get you away for less
Chelsea Dickenson
07, Jan, 2023 @11:00 AM
My life in budget holidays has been a priceless experience
From chance encounters to thrilling train rides, holidays on a shoestring have been some of my best
Dixe Wills
07, Jan, 2023 @7:00 AM
10 of the best ways to find bargain places to stay in the UK
From priories to Wetherspoon’s, Oxford colleges to seaside cottages, we share ideas for low-cost breaks around the country
Rachel Dixon
06, Jan, 2023 @7:00 AM
How to bag a bargain European ski trip
Still need your winter sports fix even with the pound in a slump? Here are our top tips for skiing on a budget, including when, where and how to go
Gemma Bowes
29, Oct, 2022 @6:00 AM
Home swap holidays: how to stay for free and save thousands
As the cost of living crisis deepens, a ‘house swap holiday’ seems appealing – but are there pitfalls?
Donna Ferguson
15, Oct, 2022 @11:00 AM
‘Cheap meals and dangerously affordable cocktails’: readers’ budget holiday tips
Camping and cycling are classic cheap breaks, but tipsters also have ideas on home swaps, train trips and staying in Spain for nada
Guardian readers
08, Sep, 2022 @10:00 AM
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