Staycations
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While some friends and family have opted to go abroad this year, we’re all about the staycation in this household. The UK is full of incredible places to visit, from beaches and castles to pubs and wildlife trusts - we are truly spoilt for choice (albeit not spoilt on nice weather, unless you prefer the wind and rain)
Researchers from SACO, The Serviced Apartment Company, carried out a poll with UK holidaymakers and revealed one in four Brits believe there is "no place like home" when it comes to holidays. As do I! There are many places I want to visit and take the kids. I'd love to holiday in the Lake District, Brecon Beacons, Devon... my list goes on and on.
Staycations are not only cheaper, they are less stressful (I hate airports), and luxury at no extra cost, with places like serviced apartments in Manchester giving you an alternative to hotels, perfect for larger families like mine.
Nearly half of those polled by SACO said the biggest benefit of holidaying in the UK was the fact you could travel at a time of day to suit you and a quarter love the fact you don’t need to take out expensive travel insurance.
Being able to travel by car, avoiding sweltering heat and being able to take the family dog along were also listed as benefits of the staycation – we are planning on taking our dogs on our next staycation next year.
SACO also established:
ULTIMATE BRITISH “HAPPY PLACES”
Pub lunch in the Cotswolds
Walking/hiking in the Lake District
Eating ice-cream on Brighton Beach
Eating fish and chips in Padstow
Admiring the white sandy beaches of the Hebrides
Walking in the Peak District
Enjoying a cream tea in the Isles of Scilly
Enjoying a pasty in St Ives
Visiting the Roman Baths
Open top bus ride in London
Picking fossils on the Jurassic Coast
Swimming in Bude Sea Pool, Cornwall
Boating on the Norfolk Broads
Eating candy floss at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Walking the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path
Walking the dog on Holkham Bay, Norfolk
Searching for Nessie at Loch Ness
Playing arcade games on Weston Super Mare Grand Pier
Building sand castles on Blackpool Sands beach
Climbing St Michaels Mount
Winning a toy for the children in Barry Island
Rock Pooling in Polzeath Beach
Exploring Exmoor
Playing rounders on Perranporth Beach, Cornwall
Strolling over the Clifton Suspension Bridge
Riding donkeys on Great Yarmouth Beach
Surfing on Fistral Beach
Crabbing in Looe
Punting on The River Cam
Sailing in Salcombe
MUST-DO ACTIVITIES ON A BRITISH HOLIDAY
Eating fish and chips
A pub lunch
Eating a cream tea
Building sand castles
Paddling
Playing arcade games
Getting blown about on a beach
Skimming stones in the sea
Relaxing in a deck chair
Getting rained on
Playing in rock pools
Eating a pasty
Playing cards
Crabbing
What is your must do activities on your Staycation?