Travel Guides & Inspiration

Five late beach escapes in the £100s, from Alicante to Split, plus one budget-breaking gem in Lefkáda.

A cheap fare can hide an expensive weekend. Two cities, the same October dates, roughly the same flight price — and a £349 gap in what the trip actually cost.

We asked for a £100 beach weekend out of London in early September. From an Algarve sandbar island to a four-star pool in Sardinia.

AI tools are good at helping people think, but comparing realistic options and finding the best complete trip remains difficult.