Planning a holiday needn't make you hold your breath as you go through the price of a plane ticket, the expense of a decent room, and make sure that you are covered by the right insurance package. If you've carefully put away a little bit each month to save up for a great summer holiday, then you shouldn't need to go over budget when you eventually book it. There are plenty of providers on the internet that cut out the middle man, thus saving you money. Here's a roundup of some of the best online providers so you can keep your money in your purse until you get there.

Getting There
Using the internet is an ideal starting point in your search to get the cheapest flights. If you're searching for a ticket to a glamorous and exciting destination, then it's good to do your homework and find who's going to offer the best price. However, you don't need to spend loads of time doing so - look at sites such as Travelzoo, which is a website pooling the best bargains on the internet in one place, including cheap flights to your preferred destination. It's particularly useful at saving you the hassle of trawling through search engines. Cheap Flights.co.uk similarly provides cheap flights, by comparing a variety of options available from various airlines

Staying There
If you spend time shopping around for inexpensive accommodation, you'll find a few good deals. A site like Travelocity.co.uk provides hotels and packages, but if you've booked your flight independently, then you'll need to be specific when you search for accommodation so it fits in with your holiday. A package-style trip may not be that suitable, instead a good place to try is Hotels.co.uk where you can simply tap in your destination and get a comprehensive list of top hotel-deals in that city. Likewise Hostelbookers.com have a similar service for accommodation at minimal costs and have hostels in over 2,500 destinations including major European cities and places that are further-a-field. This is especially handy for student travellers or backpackers who want to plot affordable places to stay as they travel. Asda Travel or Expedia are also worth checking out fro all your travel needs.

Insurance
You've gone to the trouble of arranging your trip so that you've not only saved money, but also found the exact location and villa or apartment to enjoy. Don't forget to also purchase a good insurance policy for your holiday, which will protect you against mishap, loss or damage. Like booking your flights, some of the best travel insurance packages can be found on the internet. You'll not only find deals at the lowest prices, but also packages that range from water sports insurance to backpacker's insurance, detailing exactly what their coverage includes and excludes so you aren't left in the dark. Another perk with Essential Travel is that it multi-purposes as a site that provie airport parking, which is good to know if you plan on saving taxi money and driving to and from the airport.