Great train fare robbery: As airlines cut fares, rail trips will cost staycationers up to three times more than flying Four in five long journeys in the UK cost considerably more by train than by plane Which? found that the average mark-up for taking the train was 49 per cent CO2 emission from planes are … Read more
Staycationers desperate to get away over Easter are telling holiday lets they will pay in cash, hide their cars and arrive at night in bid to avoid getting caught breaking Covid rules Owners of self-catering accommodation criticised would-be holidaymakers Many have asked to book discrete getaways despite ongoing Covid restrictions Self-catered accommodation will be able to … Read more
A police chief has demanded an extra 500 police officers to cope with the millions of staycationers who will descend on Devon and Cornwall in the summer after lockdown ends. Families across the country are already planning staycations and days out after Boris Johnson announced Britain’s roadmap out of lockdown. From April 12, Britons can stay … Read more
Drivers have been warned they face traffic chaos over the Bank Holiday weekend with 18million cars taking to the roads for families’ last chance to enjoy a staycation. The RAC is predicting ‘bumper-to-bumper’ traffic in some areas as Brits head on day trips and last-gasp holidays before many return to the office next week. But … Read more
Holiday park worker in Cornwall pens open letter to ‘abusive’ staycationers who left her in tears for trying to enforce social distancing rules and tells them ‘we are human too’ Receptionist Beth Richards asked tourists to remember staff are human too She wrote an open letter to customers on social media that has now gone … Read more
Weekend getaway gridlock! Staycationers are urged NOT to travel with roads into Devon and Cornwall at a standstill as torrential rain, crashes and broken down vehicles cause huge traffic jams on A30, A38 and M5 Heavy rain, multiple car crashes and broken-down vehicles caused traffic jams A30 was closed in both directions near Launceston after … Read more
Councils are begging staycationers looking to head back to the coast today and soak up the sun to stay away from beaches after record numbers packed the seafront yesterday – with little signs of social distancing. Thousands of sun-seekers flocked to the seaside despite Government warnings on what was the UK’s hottest August day since … Read more
An alfresco August is on the cards for staycationers thanks to drive-in cinemas, a 100mph zip-wire line, mega-mazes and ‘Dark Sky’ forests Drive-in cinemas are set to be the hit of 2020, says Holiday Hero Neil Simpson The ‘mega maize maze’ at Hirsty’s Family Fun park allows for social distancing Farms across the country are … Read more