How to Book a Cheap Summer Holiday in 2026 (12 Proven Ways)

Cheap summer holiday anyone? Is that a Yes Puh-LEASE I hear? Here are some of the best things you can do, to get a cheaper trip this year…

You know I like you to travel as much as possible. It’s just that damn thing called ‘money’ that gets in the way (and work) but for today we’re talking cold… hard… cash. ‘Cheaper’ summer holidays mean more of them, or in this cost of living crisis, at least ‘one’.

Any kind of beach or city break fun is all the more enjoyable when you’ve saved a fistful of cash on it. That satisfying feeling is very welcome in my life. Here are a few tips for you to try out to save money on your summer holiday for 2026. Let me know how you get on!

1. Install a discounts and deals extension

It’s always worth having a look for codes and vouchers to see if the destination and type of holiday you want has any offers.

To save time AND money, I have an extension on my Chrome browser called Coupon Birds, which I love. Instead of having to search around for discount codes and try them out, I can put holidays / excursions / shopping in my virtual shopping basket and Coupon Birds will trawl the web to see if there are any discounts.

I do this any time I buy anything on my laptop and it’s definitely saved me hundreds over the last few years, if not pushing thousands. This is me explaining how to use Coupon Birds on TikTok.

@thisvickyflipflop Here we go. One of the biggest money saving hacks of all… the Chrome extension. #savemoneyonline #savemoneytips #budgettips #discounts ♬ Epic Music(863502) – Draganov89