With the arrival of many bridges in May, just before the summer holidays, it is time to prepare for the holidays. By adopting a few good reflexes, significant savings can be achieved.
Despite inflation forcing them to choose between different expenditures,The French remain very indifferent on vacation. This year, their favorite destinations include Southern Europe and the Maghreb, where prices remain relatively low despite a slight year-on-year increase. Guillaume Rostand, spokesman for travel comparator Liligo, also observes a strong return to Bali, “the new dubai for 2024», as well as some interest in North America, with New York and Montreal in pole position.
Guillaume Rostand, spokesperson for travel comparison site Liligo, offers some advice on how to get the best price for your summer holiday so you can get away without breaking the bank. “This year more than ever we need to compare destinations and do it as early as possible by setting price change alerts.» If this recommendation appeals to common sense, others, counterintuitive, can significantly reduce the bill.
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Avoid traveling to France
For example, domestic flights are more expensive than medium and long-haul flights. “As a result of the Olympic Games, many compatriots decided to go on holiday to a country outside the Ile de France. I really recommend avoiding booking flights to domestic destinations during the summer and preferring those outside of France.», recommends Guillaume Rostand. According to him, it is better to choose “secondary destinations such as Albania or Montenegro“, which have certainly experienced a surge in interest recently, but whose “tourism is not as developed as in Portugal or Spain, so prices remain low“.
Tuesday is the new Saturday
Traditionally, the French go on vacation from Saturday to Saturday. This coincides with the school holidays which start on Friday evening. But this habit leads to a strong demand for reservations on the same dates and consequently to an increase in prices. Guillaume Rostand recommends, if possible, to postpone your departure until Tuesday, the cheapest day to book flights.
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