We pick the top THREE destinations for 2018
With more locations becoming easily accessible across the globe, people are overwhelmed with deciding where to go on their holiday. So, choosing the right location can take weeks, maybe even months to decide - especially if money and time off are factors.
Typically, the average two-week holiday costs consumers £4,800 so it makes financial sense to do your homework when planning your trip. Many choose to book their holiday well in advance to avoid disappointment and to get the best deals, not to mention booking time off from work which can sometimes be tricky. It can also pay to wait until the last minute but you could find that you are limited in choice.
Trawling through holiday brochures and webpages can take up many hours of time so we have compiled our top three locations for 2018 which you can effortlessly book with holidays.payingtoomuch.com.
This city is becoming increasingly popular with older visitors thanks to its chilled way of life and gorgeous scenery. The old town, centred at Ribeira, was built on the hills overlooking the Douro River, and today is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Porto is Portugal’s second largest city but has a modest population of 216,000 so it will never feel too busy. Porto also has the added bonus of being a cruise destination. Porto is famous forPort wine, Francesinha sandwiches and the stunning River Douro bridges.
Flights to Porto take 2hrs 45mins and can be reached from London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Bristol airports.
What to see:
- The 14th-century São Francisco church
- Visit Port wine cellars
- Take a Douro River tour
- Cross the Ponte de Dom Luis
Suitable for: All ages, ideal romantic spot.
OFFER: 7-night Porto holidays start from £205pp*
Chicago, situated by Lake Michigan in Illinois, is among the largest cities in the U.S. is full of astonishing museums, almost 200 theatres and boasts miles of mile of beaches. If high quality food is your thing, Chicago offers some of the best cuisine in the U.S with their many Michelin-star restaurants. Chicago is famous for its deep-dish pizza, jazz music, Sears Tower and Blockbuster movie filming locations. Could you end up on the set of a movie?
Flights to Chicago take around 9 hours and can be reached direct from London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Glasgow airports.
What to see:
- Art Institute of Chicago
- The Second City
- Adler Planetarium
- Chicago Cubs baseball match
Suitable for: All ages, ideal for families.
OFFER: 6-night Chicago holidays start from £799pp**
Budapest, the capital city of Hungary has a unique, youthful atmosphere with a vibrant night life which makes it a very popular. The city boasts numerous natural thermal baths, a world-class classical music scene and fabulous historic architecture which gives it the nickname‘Paris of the East’.
Like Porto, Budapest is on the UNESCO World Heritage List for cultural and architectural significance.
You may also experience the stunning city by water with a romantic Danube River Cruise.
Flights to Budapest take around 2hrs 45mins from London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Bristol airports.
What to see:
- Fisherman’s Bastion
- Hungarian State Opera House (Magyar Allami Operahaz)
- Buda Castle
- House of Terror Museum
Suitable for: All ages, ideal for couples
OFFER: 5-night Budapest holiday start from £233pp***
Book your trip
We can offer you amazing trips to these locations and more. Just give our holiday team a call on 01243 213 213 and book your 2018 trip today.
We can also provide you with competitive travel insurance for your trip.
You can apply online for travel insurance using our online quotation tool, which allows you to manually add all your medical conditions yourself. Alternatively, you can give our helpful Sussex based team a call on 01243 784 000. They will be able to help and guide you through the entire process.
* based on departing January, 2018
** based on departing April 23, 2018
***based on departing Monday, April 2, 2018
