Greece is a popular destination for holiday makers looking for sun, sand and sea and you can get some great cheap flights in the peak holiday season. Cheap flights to Greece can be found at most of the major UK airports making this beautiful holiday location easily accessible. If you’ve never been to Greece you may be wondering what delights await you. Here are some fantastic ideas of things to do whilst in Greece:

Try to catch the Hellenic festival that runs from June to September. You will be able to enjoy a mix of dance, music and theatre performances, which can be seen at the Odeion of Herodes built in 2000 AD in Athens. The amphitheatre at Epidaurus also shows classical Greek dramas throughout the festival season.

Greece is the place where you will find a beach that meets with every mood. Some of the top beaches include the pristine and white pebbled shores of Skiathos and a beautifully untouched stretch of beach called Plaka on Naxos.

Take a boat and sail the myriad islands of Greece. If you are an experienced sailor you can travel bareboat where you simply charter a boat or flotilla and you are lead by an expert yachtsman in a group or for the novice you can be skippered.

For the more adventurous, there are plenty of great spots to go windsurfing. Try some of the prime areas such as Lefkada’s Vassiliki, Kefalos on the island of Kos or Ialisos at Rhodes.

There is simply so much to be enjoyed in Greece, with such great cheap flights, you’ll want to keep coming back for more.

Airmiles can make an enormous difference to your yearly travel bill. Yet this doesn’t just mean cheap of free flights – it means cheap hotel rooms as well.

Normally, people shudder at the words “cheap hotels,” because cheap usually means nasty, but not if you book your rooms using Airmiles. Using them cuts a large chunk off your bill, meaning you can book cheap hotel rooms in 3, 4 and even 5 star accommodation across Britain, Europe – and beyond. You can book cheap hotels and flights as a package together, or as standalone separates – it’s up to you.

By signing up to Airmiles, you can enjoy some of the most exclusive destinations in the world, for the price of cheap hotel rooms in Torquay. You can even book 4 star hotels in Dubai at the same price as 2-star, cheap hotels in the UK. A 4 star room in the United Arab Emirates can be yours for less than £90 a night, if you sign up to Airmiles. This represents a big saving for business travellers – but the city has a burgeoning tourist industry too.

If you’re thinking of a romantic trip to Venice, you could use Airmiles to book cheap hotel rooms in a boutique near the city centre. The perfect destination for a honeymoon, Venice is best enjoyed from the intimacy of a chic, private hotel room, and there are several cheap hotels for around £40 per person, per night. Cheap hotels are aplenty with Airmiles.

Cheap family holidays in Spain have long been popular with British holiday makers. The Costa Brava, Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol are well known for their party loving resorts. However, Spain also has much that is unspoilt. There are ancient monasteries and chapels; areas of wild and tranquil beauty; hidden fishing villages; caverns and inlets and winding mountain paths that take you miles from humanity.

Cheap family holidays in Spain are more likely to summon up large party resorts like Benidorm, Torremolinos and Malaga than they are peace and seclusion. However, Spain has dozens of great holiday parks and resorts catering especially for family holidays, which offer everything in the way of activities, beaches and live entertainment.

Every region of Spain has its own charm. The Costa Almeria offers family holidays in peace and seclusion, far from the big resorts. Ideal for families of all ages, this is where you can view the magnificent grandeur of the Alhambra Palace, wander the craggy trails of the Cabo de Gata Natural Park or simply relax in the autumn sunshine – this is Spain’s sunniest area.

Of all the places to book cheap family holidays in Spain, the Costa Dorada must rate as the best. Combining endless sandy beaches with thrilling theme parks, aquariums and other family attractions, it offers endless fun all year round. The Costa del Sol is an iconic mix of stylish resorts like Marbella, scenic Andalusian villages like Ronda, and breathtaking cities like Grenada and Seville.

With numerous skiing resorts as well, you can book cheap family holidays in Spain at any time of year.

There are numerous benefits to airport parking. Even if you have a lock-up garage, it doesn’t equate to a patrolled, gated car park with 24 hour surveillance. Plus, if your car is normally parked on the road or driveway, then airport parking is the only viable option.

The three types of airport parking are on-site, off-site and hotel parking. The last is really only an option if you’ve booked a stay, but beware – it can also be the most expensive, and often lacks the security of airport car parks. On-site parking is the most convenient, but more expensive than off-site parking, which uses a shuttle bus service. However, it’s preferable if you have children or are traveling in bad weather. If you’re in a group and can split the cost, it’s well worth considering.

The costs of both on and off-site airport parking can be reduced considerably if you pre-book online. As well as a massive saving, it also ensures you have a reserved space and rapid access – essential at busy times. Manchester Airport Parking, for example, offers up to 60% off turn-up rates by pre-booking. This is a great saving if you’re flying off for a two week holiday.

If you’re on a tight budget, then pre-booked off-site airport parking is the most affordable. Travelling a short distance to Heathrow Airport Parking by shuttle is infinitely preferable to struggling there on a train and far easier when you return late at night.

Zante holidays are about beauty and relaxation, rather than watersports and nightlife. Its natural history and heritage are fiercely guarded. Zante airport has opened up the island to international tourism, but it remains resolutely unspoilt. Luckily if you do want to take a trip to Zante there are many cheap flights to Greece on offer.

The third largest of the Ionian Islands, the island’s easy accessibility means Zante holidays are available across the island. Laganas is the busiest, with a stunning bay and vibrant nightlife it is home to numerous nightclubs and bars – and also to the rare Loggerhead turtle. Zante is the only place in Europe they breed. If you book a cheap flight to Zante in the spring, you can watch them clambering up the beaches to lay their eggs. Protected all along the coast, Loggerheads are the reason water sports are so restricted on the island. The National Marine Park, near Laganas, is a spectacular nature reserve that sums up the island’s unique natural heritage. It’s just one of many “turtle spotting” sites.

People book Zante holidays for the island’s cultural heritage too. A devastating earthquake in the 1950s destroyed many fine old mediaeval buildings, but much has been preserved. Zante town has a number of museums, as well as some splendid examples of Venetian architecture. Kalamaki, close to the airport, is a surprisingly unspoilt fishing village.

Two “must sees” are Smugglers Cove and the Blue Cave, both in the north and both astoundingly beautiful. Between them, they epitomise everything that makes a cheap flight to Zante such a popular option for travellers.