The cost of an average family day out can be expensive - especially if you have to pay entrance fees to get into a visitor attraction.
During the last half-term holiday Rachel challenged two families to see if it was possible to entertain their children for the week without having to spend a fortune.
Years of care-free motoring came to an abrupt end for Lynn and Gary Williams, who live in the small village of Brithdir, near New Tredegar.
Back in 2005 the couple bought a used Ford Focus from Sirhowy Garage near Tredegar, paying £3500 for it in cash.
With many of us counting the pennies at the moment, X-Ray challenged three viewers to stay in, have fun and save money.
We all rely on banks to look after our money securely and to treat customers fairly, but it seems more and more of us are unhappy with the service we receive.
Frances Griffiths from Denbigh paid £30,000 into her bank account. But when NatWest lost the cheque for four whole months, she certainly didn't get the customer service she expected.
Why putting suntan lotion on your holiday shopping list is just the first step and knowing how to use it is vital.
We spend around £259m a year on sunscreen products in the UK. But unless you use it properly, you won't be protected. Most of us only use about a quarter of the amount we need.
Post categories: holidays
| 19:33 UK time, Wednesday, 1 July 2009
As travel editor of the Independent newspaper, Simon Calder has his finger on the pulse of the industry.
We asked him what the best bargains were over the next couple of months.
Post categories: holidays
| 19:32 UK time, Wednesday, 1 July 2009
How to complain effectively if your holiday is less than picture perfect.
If you're looking for a good-value holiday, you might think booking early will get you a great deal.
But, as one Welsh couple discovered, it doesn't always pay to plan ahead.
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