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Best websites to book your summer holiday

Jo Robinson
Jan 25th 2010 at 1:00PM

Filed under: Travel, Freebies and Bargains

For the organised among us, now is the time to start planning and booking our summer break. Though the internet is a wonderful resource for booking holidays, it can be a bit of a minefield knowing exactly which websites really do offer the best deals.

Here's my pick of the best out there to help you get started.


Best for flights

Short haul - Kayak - all the prices listed on this site include taxes and fares, and amending your search is really easy - none of that irritating starring all over again. It has 'fare fund history charts' which indicate how much airlines have been charging for a particular flight recently - great for working out the best time to book.

Long Haul - Opodo - these guys have some nifty tools for making your flights cheaper like showing you how much you'll save if you travel at less popular times of the day and the week, and giving you the option to combine two different airlines to make your journey cheaper.

Best for hotels

Hotels.com - this site has consistently great offers from some really luxurious hotels, and right now they're having a 40% off sale.

Lastminute.com - this site constantly has some fantastic holiday offers, and right now you can stay at Hilton hotels anywhere in the world for half-price. They also have a 'top-secret' hotel offer. You can get a discount of as much as 45% if you book through this feature. You'll get a description of the hotel and know its location, but you won't know exactly which one it is until you've booked.

Best for package deals

Lastminute.com - as I've already mentioned these guys come up trumps for all kinds of holidays. Whether you want to see the pyramids, explore a European city or kick back on a tropical island paradise there will be something that takes your fancy here, and all at competitive prices.

Aldi Travel - this site has constantly great deals on all kinds of package holidays, but is particularly good for families with young children who want the more traditional sun, sea and sand holiday. Plus, for peace of mind, if you book through them your holiday will have supplier failure cover - in case any company involved in your holiday goes bust.

Teletext Holidays - simply loads of great deals on ATOL protected package holidays.

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