Blue skies at the touch of a button without breaking the bank

Travel might broaden the mind, but it also has a sneaky tendency to lighten the wallet. Travel writer Clare O’Reilly fills you in on how you can use the powers of the internet to plan a holiday with a difference.

Ah, the internet. Where would we be without it? When it’s not leaking government secrets, it’s making gods out of cats. And for the adventurously-minded among us, it’s also making it easier, and cheaper, to go out and explore the weird and wonderful world that lies outside our smart phones.

Here are three websites that promise to broaden your horizons without sending your bank balance into NAMA territory.