If you are going on holiday in the next few months, you will probably want to look at ways of saving as much money as possible on your trip and there are various ways that you can economise in order to leave as much spending money as possible.

One obvious way is your holiday cash – by looking around and making a currency exchange comparison you can make considerable savings and get more money for your pound.

If you leave it until you are abroad and use the cash point with your credit card you are going to get charged hefty extra charges as well as an unfavourable exchange rate.

Secondly, be canny with buying what you need to take with you. The classic example is sun tan lotion. Many people leave it and buy it on holiday – this is the most expensive option. Keep an eye out as many supermarkets and pharmacies have two for one offers, so stock up on the essentials when they are at their cheapest rather than buy everything at the last minute.

Lastly, do a bit of research before you get there on the good places to eat out and visit. There are many internet sites which can point you in the right direction of the inexpensive eateries. This way you do not get stung for the tourist prices and you can have a delicious and inexpensive meal where the locals eat.