Sunday, December 27, 2020
The chateaux’s shut: will a yurt do? Staycations keep millions at home
Domestic holidays are booked solid – but uncertainty over lockdowns has hit foreign travel
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The fresh round of travel restrictions and lockdowns in the UK is set to stretch the summer staycation boom well into 2021, as consumers anxious about travelling abroad plan domestic breaks to have something to look forward to in the grim months ahead.
From canal boat holidays in obscure rural outposts to cosy self-catering cottages and glamping, Britons are organising local breaks in favour of traditional family holidays abroad, operators say. Continue reading...