29 Jun

Written by Kathryn Vercillo on June 29, 2010

Travel is one of the biggest summer expenses for many of us. Luckily, there are many things that we can do to cut down on travel costs. One of the smartest things that we can do is to book our summer travel through the cheapest possible websites. There are hundreds of great travel booking sites to choose from. There are sites that are specific to booking flights or are just for booking accommodations. Then there are sites that are designed to make it easy to book an entire vacation package. Some of them offer better deals than others at any given time so it’s important to have a number of them bookmarked when you’re planning your holidays. Here is a look at the best of the best for booking your flight, hotel or holiday package this summer:

Best Websites for Booking A Flight

  • Flybe. This flight booking website is getting increasingly well known for the great number of very low-cost flights it offers.
  • FlyBMI. If you want to book your flight with the largest airline provider at London Heathrow airport then look no further than this website.
  • Jet2Com. This website offers huge discounts on flights around the world. You can also rent a car or book a holiday package if you want but it’s particularly their flights you’ll go to this site to see.
  • Scandinavian Airlines. This is a great flight booking site if you’re flying to certain locations including Sweden, Norway and Helsinki.

Best Websites for Booking a Hotel or Other Accommodations

  • Apex Hotels. If you’re staying in London, Edinburgh or Dundee then you might want to stay at Apex Hotels.
  • Best Western Hotels Great Britain. Want to find a good UK hotel for a low cost? Someplace that is familiar and yet also somehow unique? Try the Best Western site.
  • Blue Chip Vacations. Want unique accommodations like the chance to stay in a converted barn or a huge lounge? Check the Blue Chip Vacations website and book the rooms that look best to you.
  • Carlton Hotel Group Ireland. Planning a trip to Ireland and still need a hotel room? Check out this site which is especially popular for summer wedding guests.
  • Coast and Country Cottages. If you’re interested in taking a trip to Devon then head to this site-specific travel booking website to book your accommodations.
  • Farm and Cottage Holidays. Have a really unique vacation when you stay in a country cottage instead of a traditional hotel room. Book your country cottage through this accommodations booking site.
  • Holiday Extras. You can book your UK airport hotel through this site and you can also get really good deals on airport parking while you’re at it!
  • Holiday Nights. This is an accommodations-only booking site that is one of the leading hotel booking sites in the UK.
  • Hotels4U. Maybe you want to book a hotel room. Or perhaps you want a vacation apartment or even a villa. Hotels4U can help.
  • Macdonald Hotels. This hotel chain has more than three dozen locations throughout the UK. Go on a little getaway without straying too far from home.
  • Millenium Hotels. With locations throughout the U.S. and UK as well as in top destinations around the world, Millenium Hotels is a great option for booking your hotel stay.
  • Ramada Jarvis. Go directly to this website to book a terrific hotel that has perks like a steam room for you to relax and enjoy.
  • Viva Travel. Another good website for choosing a hotel that lets you pick from a variety of different chains is Viva Travel.
  • Warner Leisure Hotels. Going on a vacation without the kids this summer. Lucky you! Take advantage of the fact that Warner Leisure Hotels are adults-only hotels.

Best Websites for Booking a Holiday Package

  • Cosmos Holiday. Want to book a special summer vacation like a honeymoon vacation? Want to take a tour of an island somewhere or just get on a cruise? Cosmos Holidays is the booking site for you.
  • Direct Holidays. This website is a leader in helping you to find and book affordable holidays.
  • LastMinute.ie. If you’ve wanted until the last minute to book your summer vacation then you can go here for affordable last-minute travel packages as well as separate flights and hotel bookings.
  • Low Cost Holidays. Just like the name says, this is a great travel booking site for people who are looking for a frugal vacation experience.
  • Monarch Holidays. This is a terrific option for booking not only a flight but an amazingly interesting holiday experience. Try out a safari, for example, when you book your travel plans through Monarch Holidays.

Best Websites for Car Hire

  • Avis. Book your car hire entirely online and at a discounted price when you work with Avis.
  • Budget Rent-a-Car UK. Budget is a very well-known name with multiple locations and it’s increasingly popular as a car hire option in the UK.
  • Holiday Autos IE. Get a really great price on a really good car hire using this multiple-destination site.
  • Sixt Rent-a-Car. You can hire a car or a van through this booking site.

Other Great Travel Booking Websites

  • Irish Ferries. If you’re in the UK and want to take a great little day trip or short holiday then why not book a ferry to Ireland?
  • Resorthoppa. This website is great for booking shuttle service which can be very convenient when you are traveling.
  • Stena Line Ireland. If you want to book a ferry, a boat trip, a rail trip or a hotel then you might want to check out this unique travel booking website.

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One Comment

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    youngandthrifty
    July 6th, 2010

    Great list! I heard on the news today that Ryan Air plans to have “stand-up” seats. You get strapped on while standing up, and they’re planning to remove some toilets on the planes for this!

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