| There is another new, modern term out there in the | | | | this new phenomenon. If, like me, you are fed up to |
| holiday industry. As usual, it is a nauseating new word | | | | the teeth of hearing about value, money saving and |
| which has been created purely for marketing | | | | recessions, I will try and not harp on about it and |
| purposes. This horrible new word is | | | | instead assume that you know money is tight and |
| “stay-cations”. | | | | that trying to get as much as possible for as little as |
| I am going to try everything in my power to resist | | | | possible is now simply a way of life. |
| entering into a rant about it, and focus instead upon | | | | So why does this make “stay-cations” such |
| the concept itself. | | | | a firm new favourite. Well, because of the ability to |
| So what is a “stay-cation”? In essence, it is | | | | find absolute perfection at prices that you could |
| extremely simple: take your holiday within the | | | | envisage enjoying on a regular basis. A tank of petrol, |
| country of your residence. I.E. take a little time out to | | | | a fridge full of local, market bought produce and a |
| explore the wonders that bring millions of tourists | | | | cosy UK cottage for all the family for about £300 a |
| from around the world to our little island. | | | | week? Seems improbable, but it is true. |
| I know many of you will be thinking “Why? | | | | A hotel for a family will break the bank, a B&B |
| Why? Why?, the whole point of a holiday is to get | | | | doesn’t create a relaxing, flexible atmosphere, |
| away, leave home far behind and don’t look | | | | but your own little cottage provides pure, |
| back”. You still can. For example, London and | | | | unadulterated relaxation. Free to come and go as you |
| Cornwall could well be different countries, planets | | | | please, sit around in your underwear and be free |
| even, and trying to understand a Westcountry or | | | | from distraction throughout your holiday. |
| North Welsh accent should you be a Northerner | | | | After all, millions of tourists arrive here year after |
| poses exactly the same problems as trying to order | | | | year, attractions are certainly not at a shortage here, |
| a square meal in a Czech restaurant! | | | | and you don’t even have to get the kid’s |
| Joking aside, there are so many reasons to embrace | | | | through a flight! |