Staycations

How to Backpack Across the UK

As a highly accessible country with a diverse range of landscapes, plenty of interesting history, and a moderate climate, touring the UK is a popular option for any traveller. Plus with no dangerous wildlife or particularly challenging terrains, it’s a safe option, too.

If you are thinking of backpacking across the country, there are a few things you should keep in mind. So, here are a few of...

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Being based in the UK we area lucky to have some amazing destinations on our doorstep. This is your ultimate staycation guide, the best places to stay, cities to visit, beaches to explore...

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Fancy a Great British Road Trip this summer holiday? Lonely Planet Reveals the Top Six

Lonely Planet Reveals the Top Six Great British Road Trips

Lonely Planet has revealed its top six recommended road trips for exploring and travelling Great Britain, published in its new guidebook - Great Britain’s Best Trips. The leading global travel authority has selected six (one for each region) out of the 36 routes listed, which best represent the rich and diverse natural, cultural and...

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Stunning Devon holiday homes make it to top of the list of best country escapes around the UK

Are These the Best Country Escapes on Earth?

With lockdown lifting and the UK travel and holiday sector already seeing huge increases in demand, staycations are once again set to be the travel trend of the summer. With everyone from families to couples and groups of friends all scouring the internet for the very best holiday destinations to visit on home soil, finding the perfect spot (that...

Why holiday abroad when you can go up north?

Going abroad is tricky to say the least this year, but who needs to go overseas for holidays and travel when we have staggering beaches, fascinating history, incredible wildlife, and diverse landscapes right here in the UK, in Northumberland?

Last week was English Tourism Week 2021, led by VisitEngland, so we celebrated by rounding up ten things to do in Northumberland that will make you...

Intrepid Travel launches new range of hike, bike and kayak trips in the UK

World’s largest travel B Corp introduces new active trips exploring the UK’s rivers from source to sea

Intrepid has expanded its UK product with a range of new action-packed trips exploring the UK’s iconic and lesser-known rivers.

After a year of lockdowns, these four new itineraries have been designed to help Brits get active and explore their own country by bike, on foot...

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Treasured island: Orkney voted Scotland’s best island to travel to in Which? survey

Orkney, with its neolithic sites and panoramic views, has been named the best Scottish island, according to a survey from Which?

While Scotland’s waters are home to approximately 800 islands, Which? Travel readers rated only 14, highlighting how undiscovered and uninhabited many of them still are. And of the 14 that received enough visitors to be ranked in the survey, 10 received an...

No room at the inn - 90% of holiday accommodation in UK staycation hotspots ALREADY booked

Research by hotel booking platform, Hoo , has found that on average, 90% of holiday accommodation across the UK’s most popular holiday hotspots has already been booked ahead of another summer of staycations.

Despite travel restrictions being relaxed in recent weeks for holidays abroad, previous research by Hoo found that 86% of holiday makers will still refrain from heading abroad...

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Top tips for family adventure activities this Bank Holiday

Stuck for things to do this Bank Holiday weekend?

OnBuy provides top tips on unbeatable first-rate family games, activities and outdoor endeavours to cater for every age group

Struggling to make exciting and engaging family-friendly plans to celebrate the upcoming bank holiday together?

With travel and holiday uncertainty still lingering, OnBuy has your bank holiday fun...

Destination or Staycation?

73% of British holidaymakers intend to stay in the UK this summer

Data from myGP revealed that 73% of British holidaymakers are planning a staycation this summer, rather than travelling abroad.
Amongst those planning to travel abroad, 84% were happy to use any NHS-assured app to prove their vaccination status.
49% of British holiday makers will take local vaccine

Lack of pet-friendly holiday accommodation is the biggest staycation deterrent

According to the latest research by Hoo , the hotel room offer platform, a lack of pet-friendly holiday accommodation is the main obstacle preventing pet owners from having the pawfect staycation holiday.

It’s looking like another summer of uncertainty where travelling abroad is concerned but, the silver lining is that staycations should be very much on the cards.

There’s...

Travel Inspiration: Stunning properties perfect for a UK home-swap staycation holiday

Ever thought about a home-swap holiday staycation?

Holiday bookings are continuing to surge across the UK and many travel-lovers are searching for that perfect getaway for this summer and beyond.

For those seeking an exceptional staycation holiday, exchanging homes is the ideal solution – and leading members-only site Love Home Swap has the most stunning properties to prove it!...

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