Holidays on the cheap are readily available to the clued-up traveller. Here is some advice based on my experience and tips from insiders.
1) Delete your browser history as fares may increase if you enter the site several times.
2) New flights normally enter the system around 1 am so search shortly after.
3) Consider travelling budget to another European city and flying the long-haul flight from there. Return flights from Sofia to Dubai with Wizzair can be found for less than £150.
4) Business districts are not popular with budget travellers, but prices drop on the weekends and at Christmas. I have been able to get luxury rooms at half-empty hotels in Zurich and Brussels at bargain rates.
5) Look out for new flight routes and hotels with promotional offers.
6) Be aware of exchange rate fluctuations. I am tempted to head to South America soon as currencies like the Colombian Peso and Brazilian Real have dropped against the pound. Holidays on the cheap mean doing something a little different than the herd. As well as saving money, you will have a more memorable experience.