In an attempt to support the country’s struggling economy, the queens diamond jubilee, and the London Olympics, the UK government urged Britons to take a ‘Staycation’ in 2012, but a recent survey by MyVoucherCodes.co.uk found that many of these ‘holidays at home’ turned out to be more expensive than a trip abroad. The changeable British…
Tag: European Holidays
Paid Holidays – How Many Days Do You Get Each Year?
When it comes to paid annual leave, it seems us Europeans get the best deal, with some employers offering a staggering 40 days paid holiday per calendar year, according to a recent survey carried out Expedia Vacations. The survey, carried out on over 7,000 people from 20 countries, asked how many vacation days people received…
How much do you Tip when on Holiday Abroad?
When it comes to tipping waiters, taxi drivers, and porters, it seems us Brits are pretty clueless – according to a recent survey conducted by Tripadvisor, that is! The survey, carried out on 6,000 people from the UK, Germany, Spain, Italy and France, found that up to 60% of Britons know little about when, where,…
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