Amid uncertainty around travel abroad, many Brits are staying in the UK for their holidays this year with campsite booking increasing by 500% in some regions. While the UK is gripped by an extreme heatwave, and another expected in August , keeping cool under the canvas is something that’s becoming essential for many first-time campers.
As part of their Sunny Staycations campaign, the...
MOST IN-DEMAND FEATURES TO RECREATE A STAYCATION AT HOME THIS SUMMER
Interest in UK staycations has nearly quadrupled since the beginning of the year and is 62% higher than in 2020, according to research conducted by Share to Buy , an Online Property Portal.
As a result, it’s expected only one-fifth of rooms will be available in July. In August and September, most venues...
Today, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding working families in the South West that they can use Tax-Free Childcare to help pay for their childcare costs over the summer.
Tax-Free Childcare – a childcare top-up for working parents – can be used to help pay for accredited holiday clubs, childminders or sports activities – giving parents and carers that extra peace of...
Uncertainty about how summer holidays might shape up this year means separated families should consider making flexible written parenting plans right now, says a leading family dispute resolution charity currently providing its services by video conference.
Arrangements for children during the long school vacation always provide headaches for separated parents. This year, the delayed...
With foreign travel just opening up and only a handful of countries making the green list , staycations are on the cards for a lot of Brits this summer. But not all holidays live up to expectations, and some coastal trips can be let down by smelly water, littered sand and run-down towns. With this in mind, SaveOnEnergy.com/uk set out to find Britain’s beaches with the cleanest, or filthiest,...
The laws, dos and don’ts around children’s car seats
Written by Joel Kempson, Personal Finance Writer
With summer coming and the world starting to re-open, family trips are finally on the horizon. Squeezing all your luggage into the car and strapping in the kids ready for a getaway is always an exciting, albeit slightly stressful experience for parents. And it’s...
OnBuy provides top tips on unbeatable first-rate family games, activities and outdoor endeavours to cater for every age group
Struggling to make exciting and engaging family-friendly plans to celebrate the upcoming bank holiday together? OnBuy has your bank holiday fun covered with its unbeatable selection of first-rate family games, activities and outdoor endeavours that’ll...
If you’re riding high on the wave of enthusiasm for UK holidays then you may have already booked to go camping in 2021. Whether you’re a pro at pitching at tent or you’re first timers excited to get out in the fresh air, you need to be prepared for your first night under canvas.
Claire Hall is the award-winning blogger behind the family travel...
“It’s fantastic that UK breaks can soon get under way, but holidaymakers should prepare themselves for higher prices this year because of increased demand, with our snapshot research finding that accommodation prices in popular seaside destinations have increased by a third compared with last summer. But we also found plenty of availability...
Gloucester and Tebay services have been named Britain’s best service stations, while Bridgwater in the south west of England has been ranked the worst, according to a new survey from Which?.
As UK holidaymakers prepare to hit the road this summer, the consumer champion has revealed the country’s best and worst service stations for a pitstop on the way to their destination.
