Cashtastic: Save money on keeping cool

There’s a heatwave coming – so here’s five ways to soak up the sun without breaking the bank

• Holiday firms are slashing their prices by almost 50% this week and prices will soar in two weeks’ time when the schools break up. You could snap up a deluxe week in Tenerife for £299 per person (down from £506) or stay closer to home with a two-night luxury stay in a country hotel in Yorkshire for £99 per person. So if you are not bound by school term dates now’s the time to pick up a bargain. Check travelzoo.com for more details.

• Monsoon is having a 50% sale, if you haven’t picked up this year’s glamorous sandals or floaty maxi dresses, now’s the time to pick up a deal.

• Off to Greece? The British Government is advising tourists to take enough cash in Euros with you to cover emergencies. Keep up to date with the latest advice here: uk/foreign-travel-advice/greece.

• Fancy spending the Bank Holiday Weekend in a hotel in Madrid for £8 a night? Book your August break now and snap up a sizzling deal with Travel Republic.

• Is your fridge feeling the strain in the heat? John Lewis are cutting 50% from their home, electrical and fashion departments. To qualify for their discount, click on vouchercodes.co.uk.