Spill the beans... on your holiday tricks

Mr_Wang

Rachie_B wrote: »

really ?! would / do people do this !

It's quite possibly the most ridiculous and potentially dangerous tip ever given by this site.

bobmats_shel

Don't take a suitcase! Simple as that! We are a family of 5, and regularly fly Ryanair to Italy and Spain, you do NOT need to take that much stuff with you (bar newborn babies or people who need a lot of equipment/medication/aids). We have a wheeled cabin bag each that weight 0.5 of a kg and fold up into nothing, leaving us 9.5kg to pack each. It's more than adequate, even for a fortnight! Saves having to wait for your luggage to come round the carousel, or risk losing it in transit.

Take small sachets of handwash liquid if you think you'll need to wash anything, and rinse in the bath or shower and hang over the balcony. Saves having a mountain of washing to do when you get home as well!

Buy your toiletries when you get there from the supermarket. Take food and snacks out in your bags for the kids to stop them guzzling expensive drinks. Raid the pound shop before going for colouring books/puzzles/games to keep them entertained in the car/plane. Pack a cool bag with food/drinks/milk if you'll be staying in an airport hotel overnight, and just leave it in the car (empty obviously).

Could go on forever, but i'll leave it there.

bobmats_shel

Sunninghill_Travel wrote: »

Include a simple change of clothing and your wash bag in your hand luggage. If the worst should befall you and your baggage is delayed in transit you can freshen up when you arrive at your destination, and where hopefully your baggage will play catch up quite quickly!

And your swimming costume if you can fit it in!

Mr_Wang

My top moneysaving tips:

Eat local
Bargain for everything
Travel on land where possible

vcb1981

I was quite shocked when i saw the comment about leaving children with people you have only just met, and i don't even have kids!

For me and hubby, if money was that tight, we wouldn't go on holiday in the first place. Not that we throw money around on holiday, but if we want to eat out we will, if we want a drink, we will, go on a trip, we book it. I do but lots of big bottles of water - but I drink alot of water anyway. Usually combine breakfast with lunch on hols as well.

Talking about holidays, 2 weeks tomorrow.......mmmmmmmmmmm

melb

where did you get that bag bobsmat - sounds ideal

pingu

vcb1981 wrote: »

I was quite shocked when i saw the comment about leaving children with people you have only just met, and i don't even have kids!

For me and hubby, if money was that tight, we wouldn't go on holiday in the first place. Not that we throw money around on holiday, but if we want to eat out we will, if we want a drink, we will, go on a trip, we book it. I do but lots of big bottles of water - but I drink alot of water anyway. Usually combine breakfast with lunch on hols as well.

i agree and we almost always go all incl.

Talking about holidays, 2 weeks tomorrow.......mmmmmmmmmmm

4 weeks today
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vcb1981

pingu wrote: »

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4 weeks today
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looks lush!!!!!!

pingu

vcb1981 wrote: »

looks lush!!!!!!

yes brand new opened last month got a good deal through RBS royalties gold account:)

Bob_the_Saver

tenuissent wrote: »

I have not yet achieved a travel kettle, as I am afraid of blowing up the sockets in hotel rooms eg in France. .

Low wattage travel kettles are no problem - even in France, I've never had a problem yet with 800 watts.