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In recent years staying in the UK has become the new ‘going abroad’, and while that was first triggered by the recession, people are still choosing to stay at home rather than go to more tropical climbs. A recent survey by the animal charity the Blue Cross has shed some »
Holidaymakers in more than one destination got a real treat this week as dolphins were reported to come further inland than usual in both Cardigan in West Wales, and Cornwall! While bottlenose dolphins can often be seen on boat trips, they are rarely seen by the coastline, but they weren’t »
There’s no doubt we’ve all been making the most of the hot weather and with the sunshine set to continue there has been a boost in British summer holiday bookings! The school holidays are now well underway for many and it’s estimated that over 2 million holidaymakers have already flown »
Yesterday I stumbled across a piece in the BBC Magazine about the beaches in Cornwall where Lego has been washing up for almost 20 years. Although not great for the environment, it’s become an attraction in the area, especially as much of the Lego has a nautical theme. If you’re »
Most of us have fond memories of family holidays as children, but if you really want to make those magic moments stick with your own family maybe you should consider doing away with that foreign sunny break this year and take a camping holiday. A recent survey of 2,000 Britons »
With the Commonwealth Games starting in Glasgow at the end of the month, Scotland is proving a popular location for people who want to stay at home this year and take in the summer of sport. It’s well known that holidays in the UK are popular when the sport is »
A few weeks ago we brought you the news of a passport backlog and the issue is showing no signs of abating, and now the Tourism Minister Helen Grant has waded into the furore suggesting that people make the most of what we have at home. Now staycations are great »
The Landmark Trust, a British charity set up in 1965 has really come into its own since the staycation boom in the UK. The charity buys up unusual historic buildings that require huge renovation and they save them and turn them into holiday homes. It’s a great concept and a »
If you needed any more reason to book a British holiday this summer over a foreign break then it’s the results of a recent survey stating that it takes until the evening of the third day of your holiday abroad before you can really relax and wind down. Most cited »
So you’re set on your summer holiday location and you’ve decided to visit the little bit of heaven that is Wales. It’s like a total break from the norm without having to travel too far, but just because you’re on a staycation that doesn’t mean you don’t want to enjoy »