HolidayFilter Blog

Crowd data, honest destination guides and the thinking behind the holiday finder.

Beach on Sal, Cape Verde Photo: Paul Walter / Wikimedia Commons CC BY 2.0

Cape Verde vs Egypt vs Madeira – which is best for winter sun?

Three destinations, three very different weeks. We compare January weather, sea temperatures, flight times and resort atmosphere to help you choose.

Sunny beach in May Photo: Sean Oulashin / Unsplash

Best Beach Holidays in May — Before the School Holiday Premium

May has a three-week window when southern Europe is warm, uncrowded and priced at something close to what a beach holiday is actually worth. Here's where to go.

Tenerife volcanic landscape Photo: Andres Garcia / Unsplash

When NOT to Go to Tenerife (and When It's Actually Brilliant)

Book the wrong part at the wrong time and you'll wonder where the sunshine went. Book it right and it's one of the most dependable holidays in Europe.

Travel planning — map and compass Photo: Simon Migaj / Unsplash

The Holiday Finder Built for Brits Who Don't Want to Be Around Brits

Most holiday finders tell you the price and the temperature. None of them tell you how many Brits are already there. HolidayFilter does.

Quiet beach in October Photo: Łukasz Łada / Unsplash

The Best Beach Holidays in October That Aren't Full of Brits

The Canaries, Cape Verde and Cyprus are lovely. They're also full of Brits in October. Here's where to look instead.

Greek island coast Photo: Jack Ward / Unsplash

Greece in August Without the Crowds: Where to Stay in Kefalonia

The island is large enough that your choice of village makes all the difference. Here's where we'd look first — and where we wouldn't.