Why some people will not holiday in the UK

[david51058]

Why is it that some people consider holidaying in the UK' 'not a proper holiday'? I have actually heard that statement many times. They have no idea what the UK has to offer. From Cornwall and Devon where there are some fantastic beaches, right up through to Scotland and all the places in between.
They usually come up with the excuse that 'well, it's just as cheap to go abroad'. So? Does that mean it's better? That is a load of rubbish anyway.

[tamborine]

Holidays in Costas are great with children as the hotels are cheaper & they swim free all day. Whereas at home hotels dear, sea freezing, pools cost-a-lot & weather unreliable.

[LoftyLottie]

Had a lovely week in Northumberland Bobbi, getting blown around in my wet weather gear on the beaches. Fortunately, I don't go on holiday for the sunshine.

Actually living in a cottage with a l/2acre graden out in the country in a holiday area with the sea only 15mins is quite nice. We just spend the summer at home!!

[pa___ul3]

david, you can be sat round a trains station bored for hours, and not everywhere abroad is full of beer swilling chavs!
Where I holiday depends on what I feel like, be it a week relaxing by the pool in glorious sunshine or a city break, taking in the sights, a whole different culture and maybe praciticing my langage skills. I'd need to go abroad to do that. Although if I fancy camping I'll go to Wales, or if I fancy a quick weekend away I may got to Edinburgh or York.
You can see the UK whenever, so if I'm booking a main holiday it'll be abroad, that doesn't mean I won't be able to appreciate the UK as well.

[Bobbisox]

Seahouses, Beadnall, Craster,
all beautiful and unspoilt, loads of castles...but cold
brrrr

[LoftyLottie]

You are right Paul. I am just finding the travelling a hassle nowadays, when we were younger we did just what you do. Loved seeing new places, meeting new people, taking in the sites and sounds of different cultures and eating different foods. Glad I did all that travelling around. Builds the character too and widens your outlook. Good on you

But we did used to work for airlines and back in those days got free air travel and very cheap holidays!! It made a difference.

Might go back to Portugal next year though. Am missing the Algarve!!

[carrust]

I went camping in Beadnall bay 10yrs ago....still got the chill blane scars:-) Top place though.

[paddywak]

We've travelled all over the world but for the last ten years,since I had a stroke we've stayed in the U.K and travelled all over here and apart from the weather we've always had good holidays,one of our favorite areas being Northumberland. Re the sex and booze holidays I remember going to Blackpool for weekends during the illuminations when I was single and it was three days of non stop drinking and the only reason you didn't score with a different girl was if you were so drunk you couldn't stand up (in either meaning)

[whiskeryron]

Seahouses, best fish & chips ever, Bamborough on the beach with absolutely nobody else in sight, Alnwyck Castle & gardens fab.
But also a few years ago coach touring in the U.S with Cosmos,loved it we've lived the dream.Ron.

[KARL]

Holiday expectations vary from person to person and thus each to his/her own. Personally, I have absolutely no interest in drinking per se (just some wine with a meal occasionally and literally a drink of other sorts a few times a month - pubs hold zero magic for me, I dislike them) whether at home or away so that rules out the areas that primarily serve those who do. I have a similar outlook to those who have already indicated they like the contrast of not only different surroundings but also a different culture and therefore I am more inclined toward going abroad. Lottie might be interested in knowing that we recently had a week on the Algarve, flights, self catering studio flat, rented car, food and fuel (we drove about 400km) for under £300 in total - and I mean for both of us. I think I can safely say that we could not have done that for the same money at any time of the year in the UK (except by staying at home).

[LoftyLottie]

Thanks KARL. I appreciate your posting. We go to the Algarve off season too and have had some wonderful deals with a car thrown in. Apartment for £80.00 per week and flights for a ridiculous price. I particularly like the Western Algarve, glorious unspoilt scenery. Love the people and love the food. As we are nature lovers Alvor really is just wonderful for us with its nature reserve and more laid back atmosphere. Sitting outside a cafe eating barbecued sardines, drinking wine and watching the world go by it lovely.


Did you drive up into the Monchique Mountains - wonderful - and some really off the beaten track roads!!

Perhaps next year. It will be four years by then that we have been. We used to go every year and it began to feel like home.

Lottie

[BetteK]

We have always holidayed in the UK and wouldn't go abroad if you paid us! All the traditional holiday destinations hold no appeal and we feel fed up of being thought of as taking "second class" holidays because we tow our gorgeous caravan to a field somewhere.
We "did" Europe when first married in a tent - I mean we did Europe in a tent - we were not married in one. And we have been back to Holland a couple of times with the caravan but not for many years now.
We had a five week trip to USA back in 1982 when hubby had to go on a course and we had to borrow the money from my dad so I could go to.
We had an absolutely perfectly fabulous three week trip to New England & Nova Scotia for our silver wedding but other than that we holiday in the UK.
Last year we had three weeks touring Scotland but could have had a holiday in Spain or somewhere for less money ... it is expensive towing a caravan 500 miles or so with a Land Rover that only does 10mpg.
I love the caravan - my own bed linen and crockery. My own loo and shower and the freedom to eat as and when and if we choose. Don't have kids to entertain so it matters not one jot if it pours down (but I LOVE the rain anyway) all day long and all we do is curl up with a book.
Nope, I'm afraid it is the UK every time for us and that is out of choice.

[LoftyLottie]

Bette it comes with Age.!! ;o) (Not that I am calling you old)

I loved our caravan - We had lovely holidays in the UK every year when our son was young. We sold it basically because we live in a lovely place surrounded by fields and the temptation was to stay at home rather than go out on the roads.

I wouldn't mine having a camper van when Mr LL eventually gives up working (knowing him he will be 90!!).

I love both the UK and travelling abroad, but like to go off the beaten track.

I adore the Algarve. Not the bustling coastal strip, but the quiet, again off the beaten track places.

[LoftyLottie]

And like you, I do love caravans, and they are, as you say, so lovely in the rain when you can curl up with a book and just relax.

[BetteK]

I am old LoftyLottie (I'm 51!!!!! and hubby is 61!!!!!) but we have had a caravan since around 1982ish - hubby was on a course for six weeks in Dundee and we simply couldn't manage in the tent with an Old English Sheepdog for that amount of time so literally bought the first caravan we saw and that was pretty much the end of our camping days.
We have NEVER wanted to holiday "abroad" so that part isn't an age thing. He would dearly love to go to Canada but I just hate flying so I have to let him down with that I'm afraid.

We are off for eleven days over Easter and we always go to Scotland the last week of September and the first week of October and I am already counting the days.
On getting home from Scotland in 2009 we decided we couldn't wait a whole year to go back so booked a log-cabin for May of last year. Was lovely but we still prefer the caravan!!!!

[LoftyLottie]

We are the same as you are with Scotland, only with North Yorkshire. We keep going back. We went there such a lot with the caravan, now we go self catering to an absolutely lovely cottage. We went in October and are going back in May. We too have a dog and I won't kennel her - and besides want her on holiday with us.

By the way, I am 64 next month, Mr LL is 65. So you are but a youngster!!!!


Am selling some land at present. It won't bring us a fortune, but it will enable me to buy that camper van!!! I wouldn't tow a caravan but certainly would drive a camper. So me and the dog can take off, even if Mr LL is working!!!

[LoftyLottie]

I might even drive down to the Algarve!! (The dog will have to have Rabies jabs!!) ;o)

[tigwig]

Ha I say that all the time and to me its true! I do think there is some lovely places in the UK but unless I board an aircraft and fly to a hot country I honestly do not feel like I've had a holiday. The fantastic beaches in this country from what Ive seen on the tv lol do look great yes but from where I live its around a 9hr drive so I would much rather get on a 2-3hr flight and go somewhere equally as nice where you can pretty much guarantee the weather. This year we are going to Center Parcs which will be our first ever holiday in the UK and I am sure we will have a great time but I had to book Majorca too later in the year!

[RATTER15]

I live in a lovely area of Devon but I also love to explore abroad, cultures, food etc.

These days however we are tied up with our dogs, if we cant take them with us we don't go, and taking 3 wolfies on holiday would be a task and a half lol, we will do it one day I'm sure :-)

[BetteK]

I hate sunshine so a hot-country holiday would not suit at all.
Tigwig ... I am in the Midlands and, supposedly, furthest from the sea that you can get and could be at the coast in around 2-3 hours. Why is your beach 9 hours away?

[tigwig]

I meant to places that have really nice beaches like Devon and Cornwall etc. My nearest beach is Scarborough/Filey! Or at the other side Blackpool, enough said lol.