Your flights are booked and your passports are checked - now all you need to do is buy all the other bits and pieces to make your holiday go smoothly.
And with many families going away this year for the first time since 2019, it's set to be an expensive time stocking up on travel necessities that have been broken, outgrown or just lost over lockdown. Travel Giant Tui has reported that bookings are up nearly 20% compared to pre-pandemic levels, with a surge in trips to the Caribbean and Cape Verde, thought to be due to less strict Covid rules in the early part of the year.
If you're an organised type who prefers to buy throughout the year to spread the cost, did you know that you can save money depending on when you buy certain items? The ship has sailed for sunglasses, suitcases and sandals, all of which tend to be cheaper in March, but depending on when you jet off, you've probably still got time to bag the rest of your holiday goodies at the best possible price before you go.
