How Far in Advance Should You Book a Holiday? The Pros and Cons of Booking Early vs Last Minute 

It's one of the most common questions travellers ask – and one of the most searched travel topics online. Every year, thousands of people head to Google or ChatGPT asking, "When is the best time to book a holiday?" or "Should I book early or wait for a last-minute deal?" 

Top 3 Tips to Make the Most of Your Delayed Flights  

How to turn travel lemons into airport lemonade 

Nobody plans a holiday and thinks, “I hope my flight gets delayed.” Delayed flights sit firmly in the “less glamorous side of travel” category, somewhere between overpacked suitcases and accidentally booking a hotel room with a “partial sea view” that turns out to be one determined glimpse of water behind a car park. 

But here’s the thing: delays happen. Weather, technical checks, busy airports, air traffic, yadda yadda yadda. Modern travel is a wonderful thing, but sometimes it hiccups. But a delayed flight doesn’t have to derail your mood. 

At Lucusta Travel, we’re firm believers in making the most of every part of the journey - even the unexpected bits. So, next time you find yourself staring at a departure board that keeps changing from “On Time” to “Delayed”, here are our top three tips for turning frustration into something a little more positive.

Why Travel Insurance Might Be the Most Important Thing You Pack (Even if it’s the Most Boring) 

Ok, so this one is a hard one to write… 

Picture this… 

You’re halfway through your dream holiday. The cocktails are cold, the sunsets are perfect and life feels wonderfully carefree. Then suddenly — an accident. A fall by the pool or a diving incident. Or perhaps something happens before you’ve even boarded the plane such as a medical emergency, family crisis or unexpected surgery that means your long-awaited trip simply can’t happen. 

Travel Smarter with your Smartphone: The Ultimate Travel Sidekick! 

Your Smartphone can be the ultimate travel tool – sitting right in your pocket! Your phone isn’t just for taking photos of dreamy landscapes and mouth-watering meals, it’s a full-on travel concierge ready to help you every step of the way. 

We are a multi-brand phone household – one of us is Apple all the way and the other is Android, so we know the tips and tricks on various operating systems – and can give you some great advice to make the best use of your phone while you are travelling.

We’ve all been there. Packed and squeezed yet another summer top, pair of shoes, or god forbid more toiletries into the suitcase for that ‘just in case’ moment we all dread!