Took my family of three on summer holiday to Corfu for just £508 – my tricks mean you’ll always save money

A mum has revealed how she managed to take her family of three on a summer holiday to Corfu for just £508.

Nicole, who has a passion for traveling, revealed her simple trick that means anyone booking a holiday always saves some money.

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She used TikTok to share her step-by-step guide on how to get a cheap vacation, and her video has since went viral.

Nicole first explained that she would go to the travel website Skyscanner, which draws her attention to the cheapest flights first.

The mother will then select that she is traveling from Manchester Airport – as she is from there – and then enter that she is traveling to “anywhere”, as this will bring up prices from different locations.

In this specific case, Corfu emerged as the cheapest option to travel.

Nicole would click on these dates and see which airline had come up, and in this case it was Tui.

She said: “I knew the cheapest way to holiday in Corfu was to go with Tui.”

She then went to the Tui website and put in the dates she knows are the cheapest flights, before clicking on the ‘lowest to highest’ option to see the prices.

This brought up all the hotels for those cheap dates.

She said, “That’s how I got the holiday.”

Before booking, Nicole recommends they always Google their discount codes.

For example, type Tui discount codes or Jet2holidays discount codes into the Google search bar.

I knew the cheapest way to holiday in Corfu was to go with Tui

Nicole, traveling mom

Since sharing her video, she has gained a lot of attention for her clever hack, with many rushing to the comments section to share their thoughts.

One asked: “So are you booking the entire holiday with the company or the flights, Skyscanner and hotel with the company?”

Nicole replied: “I booked the whole holiday with TUI because it was cheaper on this occasion, but I always check whether it would be cheaper to book separately before booking.”

Another added: “I did it! In Rhodes with my son at the moment, booked for Friday night was in Rhodes for Saturday tea time.

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A third asked: “Do you think Skyscanner is better than Google Flights? Think this is the best.

Nicole responded, “I actually use both, but I love the way Google Flights presents it.”

Tips for a stress-free vacation with kids

PARENTS have learned three ways they can make family holidays with kids so much easier.

Three experts gave advice on what to do to make your holiday as stress-free as possible.

Family holidays are always exciting, but having children of a certain age can mean things are more difficult than they need to be.

Thanks to Travel weeklyHere are three ways those with young children can have the best vacation possible.

Clarisse Chapolard, responsible for supervising and looking after Club Med customers, says booking flights outside peak times ensures a quieter plane and airport – providing a more comfortable experience.

“In general, staff will also be more available to help,” she adds. “Flights can be the biggest headache for young children, so travel short distances whenever possible.”

Clarisse also recommends making sure there are activities close to your accommodation to keep the kids happy.

Having a child-friendly hotel can make all the difference on a family holiday, especially when parents are looking for some time for themselves.

Martinhal Resorts founder and chief executive Chitra Stern said: “Accommodation needs to be child-friendly and safe, but also stylish and comfortable for parents.”

Finding a location with bed guards, stair gates, bathroom steps, and furniture with rounded edges will prevent unnecessary injuries or accidents.

Alan Cross, director of travel agent relations at Jet2holidays, recommended that parents look at holiday packages for peace of mind, ease and security.

“Families with young children may appreciate dedicated facilities such as kids’ clubs, paddling pools, crèches, playgrounds, cots and high chairs,” he said.

Package offers can also include free places for children, offers for single parents and discount codes, catering for more than a standard family of four.