The urgent travel warning you need to read if you’re planning a staycation
With the government’s announcement that we can now book in trips around the country from 4th July, many of us have been straight on the Internet looking for a booking.
Anyone who has been plagued with cabin fever over the past nearly four months that we’ve been stuck in lockdown will be desperate to book in any staycation that’s possible.
But it turns out we could have an issue with getting an available booking.
Whether it’s a hotel, holiday rental, campsite or caravan park, with the whole country rushing to book in a staycation, summer dates are being quickly booked up.
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“Over the past two days, the summer holidays have been incredibly popular. They are now selling at just over seven times the rate they were last year,” James Starkey, Chief Marketing Officer at holidaycottages.co.uk, told Telegraph Travel. “Any additional availability we had whilst people weren’t booking over the past few months is therefore being filled up very quickly.”
Even campsites are in the same boat, with Mike Bevens, Managing Director of Glamping agency Canopy & Stars, telling the publication, “People need to book very quickly if they want a holiday in the UK this summer.
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“We’re seeing exceptionally high demand at the moment; since Boris Johnson’s announcement on Tuesday, bookings have trebled for July and August holidays and website demand has increased by 176 per cent.”
However, he added, “There is still a chance to grab a break.
“Some spaces do still have limited availability and we will be adding a few more new places over the next week or so.”
Want to try and book in a staycation somewhere for once the rentals are open? If your AirBnB favourites list is all booked up, check out these rental sites to see if they have something for you…
Where to book a staycation
- AirBnB - Everyone's favourite rental booking destination!
- CoolStays – Amazing luxury villas dotted around the country
- Forest Holidays – For the most enchanting forest lodges
- HomeAway – The site for anyone who’s an AirBnB faithful
- Rural Retreats – Sink back in the English countryside
- Short Breaks – Make the most of the UK’s coastal destinations this summer
Better be quick if you want to get something booked in!
Aleesha is Digital Beauty Editor at woman&home, where she gets to share her expertise into all the best techniques, sharpest tools and newest products—with a particular savvy in skincare and fragrance.
Previously, she was Deputy Editor and Beauty & Fashion Editor for My Imperfect Life, where she headed up the beauty, fashion and eCommerce pages. In the past, she has worked as Shopping Writer at woman&home, gained an AOP awards nomination after working on their news team, contributed to Women's Health, Stylist and Goodto and earned an MA in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.
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