Travel

Swap your beach bags for tea bags!

APH has revealed the home comforts Brits can’t travel abroad without, with mobile phones, tea and hair straighteners topping the British traveller’s list.

Perhaps unsurprisingly to some, nearly a fifth of those surveyed said they couldn’t go abroad without packing their own tea bags and the reason behind this is that other countries just can’t brew a proper cuppa like the Brits! The survey revealed that tea-lovers are loyal folk and like to drink their regular brand of tea rather than those found abroad with some holidaymakers even admitting to packing kettles and sugar to ensure their ‘tea tipple’ is up to scratch!

It was also revealed that nearly half of Brits can’t travel abroad without their mobile phones, with the main reasons being because they can display boarding cards, stream TV shows, play music and drown out noise onboard flights!

After having my annual overseas holiday cancelled, I’m thinking of a mini staycation. I fancy a change of scenery and some inspiration. Any ideas?

A recent survey by Swift Go revealed that almost 70% of people who were planning on going abroad this summer had it cancelled due to COVID-19. There are a few different staycation ideas you can try – the most popular being countryside cottage stays, motorhome holidays and camping. Alternatively, why not opt for something different like a park resort, city break or barging holiday. There are plenty of options for the whole family. Jude Greene-Steward, Shore Travel

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