Have you heard about staycationing? It’s a holiday trend that has swept the nation as of late. Essentially, it boils down to going on a holiday here in Great Britain, rather than abroad. Staycationing can make sure of any mode of holidaying, so whether you’re into camping or caravanning like that offered by Park Resorts or you’re more interested in renting a cottage somewhere quaint, it is all classed as staycationing.
So why are people choosing to spend their holiday time at home in Britain, rather than travelling off somewhere exotic in search of the sun, sea and warmer climates?
Well, we’ve scoured the internet and come up with a few reasons we think are relevant. So without further ado, here are three of the best advantages to staycationing.
Reason 1: Travelling Abroad Is Extremely Expensive
The first reason is perhaps the most practical one. In essence, it’s too expensive for many families across the UK to pack their bags and jet off overseas. With flights alone often costing hundreds – and sometimes thousands – of pounds, it’s no wonder why people are deciding to make the most of the British holidaying experience and stay in the UK.
Reason 2: Travelling Abroad Is Bad for the Environment
The next reason is just as valuable as the first one. The point is that travelling abroad is terrible for the environment.
In particular aviation has a serious environmental and ecological threat to the UK, and with the number of passengers passing through mainland UK airports set to increase from around 200 million to 255 million by 2020, it’s important that as individuals we consider the environmental impact of our holiday methods.
As a result, many families are deciding to take a green approach to holidaying – staycationing.
Reason 3: We Travel around the World but Forget the Special Places Nearby
Finally, it’s important to remember that although many of us spend our lives running around the world trying to see as many exotic and foreign places as we can, a sad consequence of this is that we don’t see as much of the UK as we would like to do.
Therefore, staycationing presents us with a unique opportunity to see more of the country we live in and understand a little bit more about what it means to be British. If you have kids, you’ll be able to show your children around the country to see different walks of life and different aspects of British culture.
So there you have it – just three of the reasons why your next holiday should be a staycation.