I want cheap holidays in Portugal - if only we had a pound for every person getting in touch with Whatever the Weather asking for help with finding a great deal on holidays to Portugal!

Portugal has a reputation of being very nice but also quite expensive, certainly when compared to its neighbour, Spain. It's easy to see why this belief dominates, as Portugal is often viewed as being that bit more exclusive, especially around the resorts on the Algarve.

If you're looking for cheap holidays in Portugal then there are a number of places that you can look on the internet that will help you to reduce the cost.

For starters, if you're looking for a package holiday then the likes of Portland Holidays, Lastminute.com and Lunn Poly all have online offerings that are designed to offer you good deals on a reasonable budget.

Alternatively, you can look to save money by booking the individual elements of the trip yourself. A number of budget airlines offer very cheap deals on flights to Portugal: Thomson Fly, for example, are very competitive on their route from Bournemouth to Faro.

So don't be put off - if you shop around then you should be able to find a deal that will suit your budget and allow you to enjoy a trip to sunny Portugal!