It could be the global food shortage, or the soaring euro, but somehow these last-minute packages are looking mighty cheap at the moment: [1] Latest deals on lastminute.com

It doesn’t make it too clear once you click on the link, but these prices are for a flight from England and then 7 nights hotel. When you keep that in mind you realize how cheap these deals are. I know many people are considering taking a short trip this year because of the cost, but forget that, cheapskates!

Some friends of mine from Liverpool were thinking of taking the train down and then staying in [2] cheap hotels in Amsterdam, but when you can fly to Turkey and stay in a 4-star hotel for the same price, who wants to stay here. Not me. Here’s a hotel in Marrakech, Morocco for £359 including the flight and breakfast. If you meet anyone who is considering staying close to home for a boring holiday, then show them this link or just cut off your friendship with them. That might actually be best anyway.