We can’t deny the excitement that comes with completing an EHIC renew, jumping on a plane and adventuring off to foreign lands, however sometimes it can be much more beneficial to take your holiday a little closer to home. It’s no secret that the planning of a holiday abroad can become heavily stressful, especially when you have children to think about. Luckily, there are many ‘staycations’ that are perfect for those wanting a break from life, but don’t want to travel far to do so. Here, we discover the benefits of taking a holiday closer to home.
Less Expensive
Of course, one of the main benefits of taking a holiday closer to home is the amount of money that you get to save. When taking a holiday abroad, you have flight expenses to think about, not to mention passports, baggage extras, currency exchanges and so much more. A staycation, however, allows you to enjoy yourself no different than if you were in a country abroad, for a fraction of the cost! You could book yourself a cheap yet charming B&B for accommodation, and then explore the area without needing to spend hardly any money at all!
Easier To Travel With Children
For families in particular, travelling with children is easy when doing so in your own country. All parents want to keep their children happy and safe whilst on holiday, but it’s hard to keep a constant eye on your little one in the airport, for example, when you have countless other things to think about! In order to avoid those in-flight tantrums, taking a holiday closer to home is the ideal solution. You can keep them entertained in the back of your car, and should anything unexpected occur during your holiday, you’ll feel more comfortable knowing you’re on familiar soil, so you can get yourself organised a little easier than if you were abroad.
You Can Travel With Your Pets
For some, dogs and cats are their children, and so leaving them at home when going on holiday feels impossible. While travelling abroad with pets can be possible (however nobody enjoys the hassle that comes with arranging travel for your animals abroad), it’s much simpler if you take your holiday close to home without needing to arrange flights and accommodation abroad that accepts pets. A holiday at home will allow you to travel with pets in the car, and you’d be surprised at the amount of places that allow you to keep your furry friend by your side when resting in your accommodation.
No Need To Learn A Language
When in a foreign country for the first time, it’s scary enough knowing that you have no idea where anything is or what the community is like, so this is enhanced ten times more when not knowing how to communicate with locals. Learning a new language isn’t easy, and many people actually begrudge doing so as they know they’ll never really need to use it again. A holiday closer to home will allow you to communicate with locals around you with ease, so you can rest assured that you can ask for help or services whenever you need to.
There’s no denying that sunning it up in Tenerife or exploring the Alps is exciting, however you can find equally as exciting activities closer to home – more than you may initially believe! With the right preparation, your staycation will be one to remember for many years to come.
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