If you have recently tried to find yourself some affordable London travel accommodation or gone to book an inclusive holiday package, no doubt you would have been shocked at the ridiculous prices being charged? You probably wondered if these people actually knew that there were severe austerity measures in place.
To be fair, many prices in the travel industry have failed to recognise the fact that there is just much less money around to spend on such luxuries. Also, fuel surcharges, taxes and a whole host of other arbitrary charges are being piled onto the overall cost of our annual holiday, the only place we are tempted to go is to run to the hills in sheer horror.
With all of this in mind, you really do need to box clever, my friends. Get onto the internet and do your own research into the best prices available for whatever type of travel you are considering. London accommodation is available at a reasonable rate, it is just a matter of finding the ideal hotel booking sites that will offer the greatest discount.
Also, compromise on location somewhat: do not feel that you have to stay right in the heart of a city like London. If you are prepared to travel out a wee bit, the savings can be great.
Another tip would be to be cautious of those package deals - as often they will work out more expensive than booking elements of travel separately. Do your homework here and get your calculator out to secure the very best deal.