Peak District and North Coast 500 among Britons’ most desired destinations
2 years, 5 months ago

Peak District and North Coast 500 among Britons’ most desired destinations

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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. They included a night under Northumberland’s International Dark Sky Park, a road trip along Scotland’s North Coast 500 and a visit to Birmingham’s Balti Triangle. “Now more than ever, we’re all looking to invest in moments to create brilliant memories either solo or with friends and family, and travel is a key part of that – whether it’s getting back to nature, seeing amazing architecture, learning about new culture and history or just going on a fantastic road trip.” The key motivation for wanting to travel the UK was that they simply enjoyed being outdoors. But finances were a top barrier to making travel dreams a reality, with 34 per cent of adults saying cost was the key issue when choosing their travel experiences. Despite the popularity of going abroad, 49 per cent would still consider booking a trip at home while saving money – with 53 per cent considering a staycation as good value.

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Travel expert Simon Calder to answer your questions live as US opens up to UK tourists
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Adventurer Ben Fogle explains why he’s on track for a British staycation summer
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Summer holiday roads gridlock predicted by RAC
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Travel industry despair: ‘My agency has sent two people abroad this year’
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‘What the hell is this?’: American’s review of British beach goes viral
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Ease travel rules to rescue inbound tourism, airlines demand
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Ease travel rules to rescue inbound tourism, airlines demand

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Peak travel bookings shift from August to October amid holiday warnings
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