Try a Staycation and avoid the Airport Queues
The world of international travel has had a rough few years. In recent times, it’s been rocked by a combination of high demand from passengers, and problems with staffing. The net result of all this is that passengers have been advised wherever possible to avoid international travel, in favour of the domestic kind.
Fortunately, you don’t have to travel overseas to enjoy a spectacular holiday. The British Isles have plenty going for them when it comes to travel.
Why don’t you staycation, instead?
There are a number of reasons to see a staycation as a blessing rather than a necessity. Let’s take a look at a few key advantages.
It’s cheaper
If you remove air travel from the equation, then you might find that you end up spending considerably less. This means that you can shop for more expensive accommodation and day-to-day outings, and that you can often extend your holiday for much longer. You’ll also get the convenience of being able to split your break into multiple legs. Rather than going on a single two-week trip, you might spend four long weekends away. After all, if you’re not going to be doing any flying, then you aren’t multiplying the cost of travel. You’ll even be able to choose multiple destinations.
One area where you can save money on a domestic holiday, provided that you’re an essential worker, is in accommodation. Use the Premier Inn discount code NHS workers are entitled to.
You might find that you enjoy your modestly-priced domestical holiday a great deal more than some of the more expensive overseas ones you’ve been on. As a consequence, you won’t just save money on a single holiday: you’ll set yourself up for a habit that stays with you for life, vastly reducing your cost of living when it comes to your holiday time.
More time with loved ones
If you’re travelling domestically, then you’ll have greater scope to include your friends and family. If you have acquaintances from the distant past (like, your high school years), then you can take the opportunity to visit with them and catch up. If you decide to stay with family at the other end of the country, similarly, you’ll be able to save on accommodation by staying with them – provided that they’re willing and able to host you.
A chance to indulge pets
Taking pets overseas can be hugely complicated. As a result, many British holidaymakers end up spending money on finding temporary accommodation for cats and dogs, or nagging friends and family into popping over to change litter trays, go for walks, or feed the pet.
If you’re holidaying domestically, this isn’t such a problem: you can take your pet with you. The one exception here is your cat; while dogs will happily travel, and be taken for long walks in the country, the same can’t be said of cats.
