Martin Lewis has issued a word of warning to anyone planning a trip abroad as peak holiday booking season gets under way.
The MoneySavingExpert founder shared a number of top travel tips in his latest newsletter - including how to steer clear of a "mistake" that many holidaymakers are guilty of when it comes to booking their holidays. This error, according to the finance expert, is leaving their travel insurance to sort out closer to the time.
Martin wrote: "Each spring without fail, someone asks me a heart-breaking question. Usually they've been diagnosed with cancer or another serious condition that needs long-term treatment, and they won't be able to go on their summer holiday.