English entertainment: Having fun on a staycation 

Anyone who can’t afford to take a holiday overseas this year, or who simply prefers to stay closer to home, may be thinking about planning a staycation. This can involve remaining within the UK, but still getting away from the norm. To do this, people may want to think about booking into a bed and breakfast or hotel, or even consider camping out in a remote location. When doing so, it can be a good idea to consider how it’s possible to make a staycation fun for the whole family.

Book tickets in advance

Whether one plans on travelling within the next week, or even next year, it’s worth booking tickets as far in advance as possible. This can avoid disappointment, especially with the more popular attractions. Rather than waiting to visit a box office, or arrive at an event, it may be possible to use websites such as www.hellotickets.co.uk to facilitate the search. This way, tourists can look up specific attractions, or even see what is on offer in the area before making an advance purchase. For most bookings, users will then receive a confirmation to their email, which is likely to include a PDF or QR code – it could be a good idea to download that before leaving, in case there’s signal at the venue.

Prep for all weathers

While hotels and buildings made for travellers may have sources of heating, tents may not. Those who choose to go away during the winter months, may not want to go camping. However, by preparing for different weather conditions, it may still be possible to enjoy a camping holiday while it’s cold out. To do so, it’s a good idea to think about ways you can keep warm, especially at night. Learning how to layer clothing, and to do so before actually feeling cold, can be useful. Running or jumping just before bed can also help to boost body temperature, making it easier to warm up that sleeping bag.

Go as a group

To really make time away fun, it’s worth thinking about going as a group, or with other families as well. This can make it easier to socialise and share duties, especially if some of the crowd are solo travellers or single parents. Before inviting people, it’s best to consider the type of holiday on the cards, such as fun for the kids or spending a few days out partying. This can help with choosing the right people. Having open communication between one another will allow participants to pick a great location that suits everyone, and even stick to a set budget.

Taking a staycation can potentially be a cheaper alternative to going abroad, which may suit those who don’t want the hassle and cost of international travel. There are a number of ways to have lots of fun, whether that be with friends, family or people along the way.

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