Family with School Kids

Your flight or ferry is often your greatest expense. So make sure you do your research. There are loads of flight comparison sites to help you with this like Kayak and Skyscanners. You can also compare modes of transport to find out which is the cheapest. If you normally fly could you do it cheaper by train? Could you even do it in the car or on a bus? And again, don’t forget to work in hidden costs. An overnight sleeper train may seem an expensive option, but it might save you splashing out for a night’s hotel in a city. See if there’s a budget airline transporting passengers to an airport near the city you want to visit rather than directly into it. We recently found some good deals for Croatia flying into Zadar. When you are there, keep an eye on local transport costs as these can mount up. Beware the cost of an open topped bus versus the local authority version. Kids travel free on some public transport systems so it’s worth asking at the Tourist Information. And walking only costs you shoe leather! Lastly, make sure all your passports are up to date in advance so you don’t need a costly emergency dash to the passport office before you go.