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Right, so you have one of our ready-to-fill picnic hampers<\/a> and you\u2019re looking to get away for a summer bank holiday on a budget\u2026 well, look no further, because we\u2019ve collected a tonne of ideas for cheap summer holidays abroad. To do your own research, you might try the Google Explore<\/a> feature. It lets you select your month, trip duration and more details to find the perfect summer bank holiday on a budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to go for a cheap summer holiday?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Well, Europe is the obvious choice. Looking at prices just one month prior, for a family of four, flying from London for a weekend trip in August, you can visit Dublin for \u00a3126 round trip or Amsterdam for \u00a3287. If you want somewhere beachy, there\u2019s Palma at around \u00a3320 with a return, Barcelona for \u00a3381 or Marseille for \u00a3360 with a return flight. These are great options with a mix of history, culture and sun that any family will enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For food-obsessed families, there\u2019s Venice or Rome for \u00a3376 with a return or the surprisingly foodie Copenhagen<\/a> for \u00a3279 with a return. If you\u2019re seeking culture and more of a city break, there is Strasbourg for \u00a3266 with a return, Prague for \u00a3268 or Budapest for \u00a3380. Need to chill out? The frigid Oslo is just \u00a3215 for a family of four or perhaps the Russia-bordering Tallinn for \u00a3353 or the icy cold Reykjavik for \u00a3734 – one of the least visited places<\/a> in Europe. There are a load of fun wintery activities<\/a> you and the family can get up to that would be super unexpected for a summer bank holiday on a budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, you\u2019ll have to spend a little bit more to get outside of Europe but there are still amazing options at a reasonable price. For \u00a3642 with a round trip, you can visit the historic, beachy and beautiful Marrakesh or the stunning Istanbul for \u00a3695. Even further afield is Riyadh for \u00a3793 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with all its incredible architecture and history. And, of course, if you were to stretch your budget even further, you might land in a neighbouring country and travel through by car to see more of these far-off places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are summer holidays cheaper last minute?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Which<\/a> did a whole study on this and found that (while you probably don\u2019t want to leave it till 1 week before), the average first savings of booking super early was only about \u00a3200 quid. Waiting may see you bag a bargain for less popular destinations as carriers and hotels try to fill rooms and meet budgets if they are forecasting a shortfall. As Travel Republic<\/a> explains, \u201cIf you\u2019re travelling with children or as a large group, you\u2019ll understandably be interested in getting plane seats and hotel rooms beside one another. If that\u2019s the case, you\u2019re better off booking approximately four weeks before you want to go to make sure you have a good choice of options.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And, if you simply can\u2019t decide, or you\u2019ve left it too late, grab one of our Rose hampers<\/a> and find a local UK beauty spot. You don\u2019t need lounges and air miles if you\u2019re spending your summer bank holiday with those you love.<\/p>\n