Some years ago, there was a massive change in the travel industry when it was forced online and had to compete with itself on a much larger scale than it ever had before. At around the same time, big airlines around the world had to compete with new upstarts that were offering flights around Europe for less than the cost of a train ticket from London to Birmingham. Add to this the rise in popularity of all inclusive and full board holidays, and it was clear the era of cheap travel had begun.

The problem with things being so cheap is that it's so difficult to actually find a 'bargain' - a deal that is truly better than anything else. There's also a lack of regulation in the travel industry which has meant that consumers can sometimes be tripped up and find themselves on holiday deals that may have looked like a bargain but are in fact plagued by hidden charges and taxes.

The remedy for many people is to book all inclusive holidays. These holidays take away the vast majority of the complicated parts of booking a holiday. For people who are new to booking holidays abroad, they can provide a very simple method of booking a great resort, paying the price and then simply enjoying the holiday. Because the price is so up front, there's much less to worry about when booking an all inclusive holiday which is appealing to many people who don't want to spend hours online reading small print or comparing deals they don't understand.

All inclusive holidays include the airfare, flights and food although in order to compete, many tour operators will offer much more than this, giving you free access to all the facilities in the resort and free alcoholic drinks. Some even go as far as to offer your free activities outside of the resort such as watersports lessons or tours of the local area. The more shopping around on the net you do, the more you're likely to find.