We Asked A Travel Expert To Share The Secret(s) To Bagging Cheap Family Holidays

<div><img src="https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/68e4fe20180000cc015d13e2.png?cache=PTj7WbuW3S&ops=scalefit_630_noupscale" alt="Jen Carr, aka The Travel Mum" data-caption="Jen Carr, aka The Travel Mum" data-credit-link-back="" data-credit="Supplied" />Jen Carr, aka The Travel Mum</div><div class="content-list-component text"><p>I don’t know about you, but anytime I go to a book a family holiday, I do oodles of research, narrow down the search to about five different destinations, and then bail.  </p><p>I just can’t seem to hit that “book” button. </p><p>This holiday booking paralysis largely comes down to the cost – parting with multiple thousands of pounds for a week-long holiday (thanks to the airport transfers, flights, rooms needed for four people, food costs, etc) seems particularly daunting.</p><p>Not only that, but my eldest is now in school so the window for going on holiday is pretty slim – not to mention, even more expensive. So what’s a parent to do?</p><p>Thankfully Jen Carr, family travel expert and founder of <a title="https://www.instagram.com/thetravelmum/" href="https://www.instagram.com/thetravelmum/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Travel Mum</a>, has shared some exclusive tips to help fellow parents keep costs low – and the good times rolling. </p><h2><strong>First up, why are family holidays SO expensive? </strong></h2><p>For a week’s holiday as a family of four, you’re looking at spending between <a href="http://nimblefins.co.uk/average-cost-holiday-abroad" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">£3,000 and £4,000</a> on average – and that’s for flights, hotels, food, etc.</p><p>When the school holidays roll around, you might notice this figure su