We usually give you an inspirational travel idea to brighten up your dull, depressing Monday afternoon. Given the fact yesterday was a Bank Holiday Monday, we realise Tuesday’s pretty miserable for you this week, so here’s our Blue Tuesday suggestion: an affordable city break to Istanbul. We’ve got a great reader holidays deal from £165 [...]
08.31.10 | The Monday Blues | Emily
Being Travel Savvy isn’t just about bagging a holiday bargain, or finding the off-the-beaten track gems. We believe that packing well for your holiday is just as important as choosing the right time to book or the best place to stay. One essential item that no savvy traveller should leave unpacked is a good pair [...]
08.25.10 | Competition | Emily
When is a 16 night holiday cheaper than a seven night one? When it straddles the season changeover, that’s when. Shoulder season dates and odd duration itineraries might sound like industry jargon, but listen up – this is the way to bag an unbelievably cheap holiday, usually to somewhere tropical. We unveil one of the [...]
08.2.10 | Travel Trade Secrets | Emily
At Be Travel Savvy, we know a fair bit about the travel trade. We have decided to share some of our trade secrets with our readers so that you can learn savvy ways to find brilliant holiday bargains. In the first instalment of this new series, we tell you why a two-week package holiday is [...]
06.8.10 | Travel Trade Secrets | Emily
Our reader Jenny is just back from a relaxing break in Playa Pesquero in Cuba. She went with her boyfriend and her five month baby. Jenny checked into a traditional-style resort hotel with a great reputation and found out that holidaying long haul with a baby is a lot more relaxing than you might think…. [...]
03.22.10 | Just Back From | Emily
Sometimes, it’s hard to find the perfect holiday when you have very definite criteria. Sometimes though, flexibility can make it even harder – where to start? Wes came to us looking for a classic beach holiday and was really easy going. He wrote: “I’ve got a budget of a grand for two of us. I [...]
02.25.10 | Uncategorized | Emily
Be Travel Savvy and seek out the the best places to holiday in 2010. Where will 2010 take you? Here’s our pick of the best destinations. We’ll be running an in-depth focus on each one in the coming weeks…. Holidays in Oman – Buck the trend for Dubai! Beautiful hotels sit against dramatic mountain backdrops [...]
01.5.10 | Uncategorized | Emily