If you were not able to book the usual two week holiday away this summer, it may be a good idea to contemplate a shorter city break instead. At least this way, you will have had a well-earned holiday but would not have spent a small fortune in the process.
For UK citizens, one of the cheapest and most popular choices are to book Dublin apartments and this is definitely the best city to find excellent flight prices. Then we have Paris and again, there are some really good deals to be found to this city for both flights and rental rates on self-catering accommodation.
Amsterdam can be reached via car ferry or numerous airlines and vacation rentals are becoming increasingly popular around this city. People really are starting to feel a level of apathy towards benign hotels and are opting for holiday rentals that will offer better value for money; more space and freedom to come and go as you please.
For just a few pounds more, you may also be able to travel to other parts of Europe and explore countries that you may have never dreamt of travelling to before. Belgium is a beautiful country with amazing architecture and Brussels and Bruges are both to die for. Then we have the delights of Budapest, Vienna and Prague: with the first and last offering some really great rates for package deals.
Turn this downturn in the economy in to a positive experience for you and your family to explore countries you may never have done so otherwise.