Everyone needs a holiday, so if you are on a tight budget look at cheap accommodation options such as camping pods. These can be surprisingly comfortable. At Wood Leisure, our sleep 6 family pods come with a double bed, bunk beds and a sofa bed, and they are a lot more luxurious than camping! They also come with a TV, fridge, microwave, kettle, toaster and even have a patio with a picnic table to relax on.
Being a loyal customer can reap its rewards. Loyalty schemes help save on your next holiday, and often offer discounts year-round rather than just in off-peak season. For example, Wood Leisure offers a Loyalty membership that gives members 15% discounts on self-catering and touring breaks throughout the year. These discounts can often be used in conjunction with other offers.
If you are free to be able to take your holiday or short break midweek, then you could get a cheap holiday. Midweek breaks at certain times of year often cost less than popular Friday & Saturday night stays.
If you can, take your break outwith the peak school holiday seasons. This doesn't mean that you need to holiday in the depths of winter, but instead think about months like March, May, or September for your break. These are great times of year to holiday in Scotland and your holiday or short break will be cheaper.
When booking a self-catering holiday, make sure that your heating and electricity are included in the price. Lots of companies may seem to be offering cheap deals, but you may get a shock when it comes to checking out and are presented with a hefty heating bill. With the way that fuel bills are increasing, this will only become more shocking. Wood Leisure holidays and short breaks include heating and electricity, so you can stay cosy in your lodge, caravan or glamping pod on your autumn or winter break.
Choose a hotel and you get a room; choose self-catering and you get a home with so much space. By choosing a self-catering holiday you can also keep your food costs down, yet still choose to treat yourself to a meal out. Rather than trying to pack the car with all your food, why not arrange for a supermarket delivery direct to your accommodation? Remember to add in picnic-friendly food for lunches and keep evening mealtimes simple with pizza night and popcorn for a movie night.
With fuel costs rising, why not think about finding a holiday destination that is closer to home. It's surprising how easy it is to escape to the countryside from Scotland's central belt. Wood Leisure holiday parks located in Perthshire, Stirlingshire and Loch Lomond are all easily reached. Another upside is that your holiday can start sooner, and you don't have kids in the car complaining are we nearly there yet! If you are heading off for a weekend break after work on a Friday, no one wants to be travelling for hours in the dark either.
Another thing to consider is whether there is lots to do within the vicinity of your accommodation. By choosing a holiday destination such as Lomond Woods Holiday Park, Callander Woods Holiday Park or Blairgowrie Holiday Park you could even take public transport or just ditch the car on arrival as there are many shops, bars and restaurants within walking distance. You could even cycle to many local beauty spots.
Don't be put off by the overall cost of self-catering accommodation. Break it down to a per person per night cost and then make a comparison with hotel or B&B costs. If you are planning a holiday with friends or with extended family, why not look at booking one large lodge. You will be pleasantly surprised at how cheap your holiday will then become. What's more, many of these larger lodges come with hot tubs which when split between 8 people, become so much more affordable.
Often when booking a lodge or self-catering cottage in the countryside you must book for a minimum of 4 nights on a midweek break and 3 nights at the weekend. This might suit the company but what if you can only manage a couple of nights away or can only stretch to 2 nights due to a limited budget? Outwith the peak school holiday period, Wood Leisure offers 2-night stays in lodges, caravans and ensuite glamping pods, with your choice of arrival day. Or choose a camping pod and escape for a one-night stay.
Don't be fooled into thinking that booking through a third party will save you money. These days, by booking directly you will get the best available prices. Check out the offer sections on our website before you start browsing and build your holiday around the offers available.
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