When you have a spare weekend with no work to worry about, do you stay at home? Thousands of people in this situation regularly take advantage of the cheap flights with the low cost airlines and jet away for a hotel break.

Airports that were under used or considered unpopular now have flights arriving from all over Europe. These previously unpopular or uneconomical airports have now expanded on the back of the boom in low cost airlines and their network of flights around Europe.

With the huge choice of destinations now available especially compared to that before the arrival of the low cost airlines it is now so easy to book a cheap flight and accommodation online and enjoy a cheap weekend away.

Travelling overseas by air does have its disadvantages which is more apparent if you do not have much time. Not all of the flights available have suitable flight times for a weekend break. If your flight leaves in the early afternoon the chances are that the return flight will be late morning or around noon depending on the duration of the flight. This could mean by the time you arrive at your hotel it could be early evening already. If your return flight is around noon by the time you get to the airport you might only have time for breakfast in the hotel before you leave for the airport.

A lot of people get caught up in the sound of an overseas short break by air because it sounds more impressive than a weekend break in the UK. Perhaps you are worried about the weather and think it would be better in an overseas destination.

Flights within the UK and Ireland can offer a better solution for your hotel break. With an increased number of flights you could get to your destination on an early flight and return on a late flight in the evening. This would enable you to spend more time enjoying your destination than sitting in the airport.

The choice of destinations in the UK and Ireland includes Glasgow, London, Dublin, Aberdeen, Belfast, Cardiff, Newcastle and of course London. Each destination has its own unique attractions.

Spend more time enjoying your break than sitting in the airport waiting for your flight. Avoid the massive queues to get past security at the airport. You don’t have to fly you could drive or book a rail package and get the benefit of a cheap rail ticket and hotel package on a rail break. There are some great hotel breaks such as a murder mystery or a spa break or even to a concert to see your favourite band.