The thought of 2 weeks away is enough to bring out the devil in most of us, but if the latest traveller behaviour study and infographic by Hipmunk is anything to go by, it seems some of us behave very badly indeed when heading off on our much-anticipated holiday abroad! Stealing from the breakfast buffet,…
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More Holidays or a Pay Rise – Which Would You Choose?
If your boss offered you a choice between more holidays or a pay rise, which would you choose? Well, according to a recent survey by Expedia, one in three Britons would choose extra holiday time, and 61% of us would be motivated to switch jobs if a new position offered more days off. The survey…
The ‘Laziest’ Travellers in the World Revealed…! And you might be Surprised!
If your idea of the perfect holiday is relaxing on the beach with a good book, a refreshing cocktail and nothing but the sounds of the waves to keep you company, it seems you are not the only one! According to Expedia’s annual Flip Flop report, over 90% of British travellers prefer rest and relaxation…
Looking for a 2014 Holiday? Here’s where you SHOULDN’T be Heading
I love rounding off the week with the latest travel news, holiday trends and surveys, so I was delighted to find one such article in the Daily Mail Newspaper today, revealing the 10 Worst Destinations in the world for a holiday! An interesting survey, but one that seems to be based on crime, notoriety and…
Worried about the cost of your 2014 Holiday? Worry not; Brits have already spent £10 Billion on Holidays This Year…!
I love a good travel survey, and if the newly released study by Rural Retreats is anything to go by, then it seems Briton’s have already spent more than £10 Billion (yep, that’s BILLION) on holidays this year! The survey found that in a desperate attempt to lift the doom and gloom of winter, one…
Hotel Room ‘Souvenirs’ – Do You Take More than Memories Home?
If you have ever felt tempted to pilfer more than the toiletries and stationery from your hotel room, you will be pleased to know that you are not alone! A recent survey carried out by TripAdvisor on 19,000 guests and 10,000 hoteliers revealed that up to 70 per cent of us take more than the…
Annoying Travel Habits – What Drives You Crazy?
Millions of us are set to travel over the Christmas period, and while we are supposed to be entering the season of “Goodwill to all men”, it seems other people’s annoying travel habits leave us feeling more frustrated than festive! As usual at this time of the year, there are numerous surveys on the web…
Do You Buy Presents and Gifts for Friends and Family when you go on Holiday?
Before package holidays opened up a whole new world to British Travellers back in the 1950s and 1960s, the most we could expect from our aunties and uncles who had returned from a week in Brighton, was a stick of rock, and if we were really lucky, a sugar dummy! Then our friends and family…
Are you a ‘Smoaster’ – Do you brag about your Holidays and Travels on Facebook?
Smoasting: Trend of Social Media Boasting When recent guests asked me to list all destinations they would visit during their trip (including transit airports) for “bragging rights”, well, I nearly choked on my cornflakes, but it seems the more we are travelling, the more we are bragging, and the latest trend is to do so…
High Adrenalin Holidays – The New Trend for Active Travellers
If you think that Great Britain is a nation of couch potatoes – think again! A recent poll by the Post Office® found that a whopping 75% of adults aged 18-64 now plan “have a go” active holidays where high-adrenaline sports like paragliding, snowboarding and white water rafting come as part of the package. With…
What do You Look Forward to Most – Your Holiday or Christmas?
The 1st of August is upon us (white rabbits etc!), the high streets are deserted, the highways are packed, the airports are going into overdrive – and that can only mean one thing… the Summer Holiday Season has finally arrived! A time to pack up your troubles and worries and head off somewhere warm and…
Want to Live Longer? Holiday More!
If you love to go away on holiday but feel guilty about spending your hard-earned cash on exotic trips abroad, you will be pleased to know that the results of a recent survey carried out by Nuffield Health and Psychotherapist Christine Webber, indicate that regular holidays are not only good for our health, but they…