Holiday websites

[TheThingIs]

I'm after booking a 2 week holiday in July for 4 adults somewhere in the Caribbean or elsewhere exotic but I was wondering what websites people would recommend booking through? I've only ever booked holidays with a local travel agent before now and never trusted the faceless web with such a large amount of money. Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Lee

[evilsatan]

I'm no expert as I haven't been on holiday for 5 years and am leaving Europe for the first time in my life in 2 weeks today (for Mexico ) but these sites are good:

Information and tips, should also offer advice on what protection to look for with the operator:
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/

Cheap holiday comparisons:
www.travelzoo.com
www.icelolly.com

[welshhaggis]

onthebeach.com
travelrepublic.com

[SiE]

lowcostholidays.com

[Mule]

Stick with a local travel agent, you can check prices online and take them to your travel agent and ask them to beat them. The good thing about using a local travel agent is that if it rains all the time while you're on holiday you can go back to them and cave their heads in.

[grrrd]

Flightcentre are great to haggle with, had some fantastic bargains off them recently, including a return flight on Emirates to Bangkok for £399 on one of their flash sales.

[evilsatan]

Oh and check out user reviews of resorts here:
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/

[Mobileman]

www.sunsave.com part of icelolly and cheaper on certain deals