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Group holidays

The £20-a-month pact: how we planned our big group holiday seven years out

Here’s how one friendship group planned ahead and saved little and often for an unforgettable trip – that everyone could afford.
By Kat Storr

How Much Does It Cost?

How much do two weeks in Thailand cost?

I’ve been to Thailand about 15 times over the last 20 years. Safe to say, I have a pretty good idea of what it costs (and how to scrimp).
By Hannah Summers

Expert interviews

What is ‘lifestyle creep’ and how can I avoid it?

A monthly meal-out becomes weekly. Why Brighton when you could opt for Ibiza? Daily takeaway coffees become ‘a must’. Are you a victim of ‘lifestyle creep’?
By Vicky Reynal

How Much Does It Cost?

Boomerang generation: ‘How much rent should I charge my children?’

Takeaways, subscriptions, ‘the dad cab’ and… dating. This writer faces the facts: his twentysomething is now a fully grown, unexpected housemate.
By Paul Henderson

Salaries

‘Money dysmorphia’: what you earn vs how you feel

How does the taboo around salaries tie in with ‘money dysmorphia’? This writer investigates.
By Charlotte Lorimer

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