Nov 4 2010
Things That Can Go Wrong With An Overseas Holiday
A Staycation in the UK is becoming a cheap and popular alternative to the drawn-out process required to ferry yourself and a family abroad. Although you have to play the usual roulette with the weather, this is far outweighed by the advantages. To start with, theres the whole issue of currency. The advantages in exchange rates that once made international travel so popular are fast being eroded as the pound slips in value against other currencies. No need to worry about getting stung on currency exchange rates, and no worry about plastic either as all your UK credit cards will be recognised and you wont be charged a premium if you need to take out cash.
Then there is the journey itself. Nearly anywhere in the UK is easily reached in only a few hours by a variety of transport methods, including your own car. You may think that a flight to Europe is only a few hours, but dont forget the extra time written off by checking in two hours ahead, waiting in departure lounges, security checks and boarding gates, before having to do it all over again on the way back home. Each leg of the trip is effectively a day out of your holiday and horribly stressful, even without kids.
If all goes wrong, you will seldom be stranded and fighting a travel company or airline for compensation. During the volcanic ash disruption this year, many found themselves preyed upon by hoteliers charging astronomical rates for extended stays, needing to apply for credit card extensions, having already reached their upper limit by putting the holiday on card originally. Tour operators are no longer safe either, several large companies reporting trouble and others folding completely, leaving holidaymakers stranded.
Theres beauty right under our noses here in the UK. Nearly everything you can ask from a holiday abroad can be enjoyed in the UK, from activity adventures to breathtaking scenery. Whether its narrow-boating in the Norfolk Broads or bungee-jumping in the Welsh Valleys, give your credit card a short visit to a destination in the UK.
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