This travel hack could help you save over £1 000 on your family holiday this summer - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Travel This travel hack could help you save over £1 000 on your family holiday this summer By You Magazine - July 5, 2018 It’s finally July and summer is in full swing. But if you’re yet to book this year’s family holiday, fear not. In fact, you might actually be in luck because it means you’ll have time to make use of this genius travel hack. Getty Images It’s no secret that travelling during school holidays can leave our bank balance wounded. It’s peak time and naturally, everyone wants to make the most of their children’s time off meaning holiday prices are at an all time high. However, research by travel agency Travel Supermarket has revealed that there are indeed ways of getting around this, saving families up to £1,260 for a week’s holiday. According to the experts, the trick is to take advantage of the different dates that schools break up in the North of England and Scotland. For example, schools in Leicestershire break up a week earlier than most schools in England finishing the term on Friday 13 July, meaning Leicestershire families could fly away on holiday that week for a much cheaper price as the demand is lower. Similarly, the research suggested that families in Scotland could benefit the most as their school term ends for summer in June. This means they can depart for their getaway via England, using nearby airports such as Newcastle, to enjoy cheaper holiday prices before English schools break up on 21 July. Of course, this works both ways as holidaymakers in the North of England can make use of the fact that the new school year in Scotland starts on 20 August, meaning holiday demands there will be low. They can therefore book a holiday towards the end of summer flying out from Scotland, as schools in England don’t reopen until September. Oh, and it gets better. Emma Coulthurst at TravelSupermarket told Prima that even if you don’t live in the North of England or Scotland, there are still ways to benefit from more affordable holidays this summer. ‘If you want to get the best value overseas’ escapes, our site pricing data shows that the first and last week of your child’s school holidays are normally when you can find the most affordable holidays’, she said. ‘Also, if you’re able to be flexible on when you go, compare different days in the week; the lowest-priced deals will often depart mid-week.’ Coulthurst also explains that families should pick destinations such as Sunny Beach in Bulgaria and the Algarve where holiday costs are lower this year. READ: These are the cheapest all-inclusive holiday destinations for summer 2018 RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Hotel review Wyndham Residences Costa Adeje National Trust is giving away free tickets this autumn Hotel review Una St Ives Cornwall DON' T MISS Fiona Bruce Sometimes I struggle not to cry November 14, 2021 17 beautiful 2021 diaries to help you to look forward to December 4, 2020 Why women leave men for women What’ s fuelling the rise of April 28, 2019 Hollywood veteran Laura Linney on plastic surgery friendship and her stellar July 3, 2017 You can shop the khaki jumpsuit from Holly Willoughby’ s new M& S July 17, 2019 The secrets and lies behind this happy family photo April 11, 2021 It’ s cocktail hour Olly Smith’ s cocktail recipes and Eleanor Maidment s canapé November 14, 2021 BBC One has revealed its Christmas TV schedule and there’ s lots December 2, 2020 YOU Beauty Box August Reviews August 1, 2017 Rome has been named the cheapest major city to visit in August 7, 2019 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved