Staycations

The frontage of the Pilgrim Hotel in London

Less really is more at this stylish Paddington hotel

Every Wimbledon trip starts with the same question.

Do you remortgage the house to stay somewhere within walking distance of Centre Court, or do you stay somewhere a little further out and trust the London Underground?

This year, we chose option two.

Our pre-Wimbledon sleepover was at The Pilgrm, a boutique hotel sitting directly opposite Paddington Station. While SW19 may be...

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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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Riviera Travel hosts first holiday of the year

Riviera Travel has completed its first holiday of 2021. 25 guests joined a five-day tour of the Peak District, for the first of 100 UK departures that Riviera has on offer up to the end of October.

The programme covers 12 itineraries, and includes destinations such as Norfolk, Devon, Oxford, the Scottish Highlands and Somerset. All tours, representing 94 scheduled departures, are for...

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Do us Brits appreciate UK holidays more than ever before?

The report’s survey unveiled 52 per cent of Brits appreciate holidays in the UK more than ever before

A future-gazing report by Haulfryn , The Way We Holiday Now , uncovers how the UK holiday began, what we really look for from a holiday now and what we can expect in the future.

· In a new report, Haulfryn explores the impact of cultural shifts on holidays such as responsible tourism...

Which Scottish towns and villages are the most popular to travel to?

With staycation holidays booming and Scottish destinations a clear favourite among holiday-makers up and down the UK, the question everyone is asking is, where should I travel to next? It’s no secret that the cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow are tourist hotspots in their own right, but what about the smaller towns and villages? Where is the most popular Scottish holiday destination in 2021?...

Coastal staycation holidays vs. city stays, does the cost vary in the UK?

Coastal staycation holidays commanding a -30% price premium vs city stays

The latest research by Butter , the UK’s only Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) travel agency, has revealed the varying cost of a UK staycation holiday this summer depending on whether you opt for city, coast or country holiday.

With yet more changes to travelling abroad causing further chaos and uncertainty over recent...

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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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