January 'good month for a holiday'

People willing to take a holiday in January can make significant savings on the cost of their break, it has been suggested.

Frances Tuke, a spokesperson for the Association of British Travel Agents, pointed out that the first month in the New Year is usually slow for holiday companies, with many cutting prices and providing travellers the opportunity to "really clean up" financially.

"People do realise that if they are flexible about when they want to go away - which can be good in terms of work, so if you want to go away during a [quieter] period of the year you know people will be in the office - they can take advantage of that," she said.

While the weather in some destinations may not be at its best, Ms Tuke said that city breaks can be a good options.

With regional airports, such as Liverpool Airport and Leeds/Bradford Airport, offering a wide range of flights, it is easier than ever to escape cheaply.

"You’ve got the peak weeks over Christmas and New Year, and then if you look in the brochures for January, it's probably one of the cheapest weeks of the year to go on holiday," Ms Tuke added.