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The extended family holiday – grandparents now travelling with family (both for quality time and babysitting)

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Millions of grandparents are now tagging along on the family holiday, a study has revealed. Researchers found that four in ten adults are asking their own parents to come on the annual summer get-away in order for the whole family to spend time together. Six in ten said long working hours, re-locating for jobs and [...]

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Parents reliving their childhood trips – by taking children to their favourite holiday destinations

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Millions of parents are reliving childhood holiday memories – by taking their kids to destinations they visited themselves when they were young, it has emerged. A study found six out of ten parents have taken their children to beaches, resorts or countries they have fond memories of visiting whilst growing up. Among the most popular [...]

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Five hour flight and 24 degrees- ingredients for the perfect holiday

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The perfect holiday is an 11-day break following a five-hour flight with a temperature of 24 degrees – and Fifty Shades of Grey to read beside the pool, research has revealed. The dream location is a 20 mile private transfer from the airport, with direct access to the beach from the accommodation which boasts a [...]

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Life’s biggest achievements- mortgage and family top the list

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Keeping your kids on the straight and narrow, paying off the mortgage early and remaining in a marriage for three decades have been hailed as life’s biggest achievements. Researchers examined the reflections of 1,000 people over 50 to determine the things they were most proud of achieving in their time so far. Other life goals [...]

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Brits suffer 9 days of post-holiday blues (and take two weeks to catch up at work)

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It takes the average Brit eight days and 22 hours to get back into a routine after a holiday, a study has revealed. Being forced to set the alarm clock, dealing with the mountain of e-mails at work and tackling the morning commute are all among the top ten reasons why it’s so hard to [...]

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Post-holiday blues last nearly 9 days

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It takes the average Brit eight days and 22 hours to get back into a routine after a holiday, as a study revealed being forced to set the alarm clock, dealing with a mountain of washing and tackling the morning commute make it hard to get back up to speed. Three quarters of those polled [...]

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Holiday Triggers- the Top 20 reasons we shoot off abroad

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Watching another colleague get promoted, missing out on a pay rise and sheer exhaustion are some of the top motivations for booking a trip away, as a study of 2,000 Brits discovered the top 20 factors which prompt a sudden interest in jetting off abroad at the drop of a hat. The results suggest people [...]

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Home-bound Brits- a fifth have never been abroad

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One in five Brits has never been on a holiday abroad, a study has revealed. Costs, hassle of dealing with immigration and passports and fears of exotic bugs and animals mean that more than a fifth of Brits have never set foot in a foreign country. No language barrier, being familiar with the culture and [...]

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British purse strings relax on holiday

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British holidaymakers run out of cash five days into their seven day break, according to new research. A study of 2,750 people who holiday abroad shows most blow the £621.91 they have spent five months saving two days before they are due to fly home. And a third racks up a further £218.70 on the [...]

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Stress-free staycations- holidays at home are more relaxing

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Camping holidays in the UK are less stressful than exotic holidays abroad, a study has revealed. Researchers have found families who stay local instead of jetting off to sunny foreign climes are more likely to arrive relaxed and ready to enjoy their holiday. Holiday-goers also find it easier to unwind without the worries of passports [...]

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