Thomson Travel Group

Thomson offer some great late deals, city breaks and package deals. I wouldn’t choose them for a long holiday but for great late packages you can get a real bargain.
I prefer to arrange flights and accommodation myself so the idea of paying extra for a middleman to book these for me seem wrong, also you can spend much more time planning the journey which ends up being more enjoyable than a 20 – 30 minute conversation that is supposed to try to help you find the package you want.

I have only ever flown with Thomson, the Swedish travel company, but this isn’t unusual. I never use the allied services of companies that operate an airline as well as arrange holidays, rental cars etc etc… My approach to going on holiday is to book the cheapest flight that I can find on the net, and then wing the rest when I get there. To my mind it’s more fun this way, and not in the least bit scary as I’ve done it enough times to know that I’m pretty unlikely to come a cropper, and will always find somewhere safe to stay… even if it’s a bus station! I have had a few close calls, and have also ended up paying a lot more money for accommodation than I’d like, but all in all, I’ve definitely saved money on average, and have met some really interesting people that I wouldn’t have had cause to talk to had I booked everything in advance.
So, Thomson! Great company! I’ve flown with them a few times and I’ve never been disappointed. The standards are high, and difficult to beat. The budget airlines like Ryan Air don’t come close. I’d be a happy person if my internet searches came back with Thomson offering the cheapest flights to my desired destination every time!