If you have been invited to a wedding or christening or maybe a birthday party that will mean you need to stay away from home, why not turn it in to a mini break. Many families find it hard having to pay out a lot of money for nights away to attend a get together, but often feel like they have to go. If possible, you may want to consider actually extending your time away and turning it in to a mini holiday. It often seems silly and frustrating to travel such a distance and not get to explore any of the area. Staying an extra night or two will cost you more but it may be that you class that as your getaway that year.

If you are staying in a hotel, you may want to spend the other few nights somewhere a little cheaper or to camp for example. You can often find some lovely sites all over the country where you can spend the remaining few days for a fraction of the price it would cost you to stay in the hotel for that amount of time.

Often places have some fantastic last minute deals, so have a look online to find the best price you can for your break.