Google Explore and the overall Google Travel are my preferred sites to find cheap and affordable flights and to help me plan new trips and discover new destinations. In this blog piece, I share with you a step-by-step on how to find the best flights and highlight some of the cool features of Google Travel.

Winter in the UK really drags. To help break up these long Winter months I usually book a short break to a cheap destination where the weather is sunny and the temperatures are warmer (at least double digits). Here is a list of my top winter escape destinations for your chance to catch some winter sun.