While just a couple of years ago, Wall Street executives and the like were rolling in their literal fat stacks of cash, housing prices were going through the roof and everyone seemed to have extra dough on hand, little did the rest of us know we were headed for a global economic recession. Many layoffs, bailouts, bank meltdowns and defaulted mortgages later and many of us were left with less money in our accounts and less stability at work—al of which has meant for many people cutting travel out their budgets. However, with the travel industry also hurting in the recession, airfares have stayed super low the past several months and with fares under 50 pounds, even the most budget conscious probably can dig up the money for at least a short weekend getaway. Air France presents you with its fares from £40 offering you great flexibility on direct flights.
Whether you decide to head out on a flight to Paris to soak up the romance, food, wine and sights in the City of Lights for a weekend or buy a cheap ticket to Malaga or the French Mediterranean to spend a weekend soaking up the rays at the beach—there is no reason you shouldn’t be able to get out of the UK for less than a hundred pounds. Plus, with all the money you save on your cheap flight from the UK, you’ll have plenty of leftover cash to live like a high roller (even if it’s just for an hour as you drink a cocktail in the bar of a fancy hotel).
If you are using one of Air France’s great deals on airfare simply to hop from the UK to start a larger European tour or a longer holiday, you may be best off scoring a deal on one their £40 plane tickets and then investing in a Eurail pass to explore further. If you are feeling adventurous, you can also use the money you save on the airfare to look into many of the great Europe adventure trips available—like sailing the Greek isles or eating your way through Italy. The point is–whether you getaway for a short weekend to France or head out on a longer trip, with airfares down and many hotels offering specials, there is a way to budget some kind of trip this year.
