Everyone should take the time to travel if they get a chance. Whether you travel the world or just Europe, you deserve to see new places and experience new things. Don’t avoid traveling just because you think it will be expensive. There are many areas in which you can save money when you are on holiday. Take a few days off work and get going. There are many places to see and explore. You will never regret taking a trip and going on holiday, as doing so will mean you experience some many new things. Here are some incredible ways to save money on your next holiday. Find low-cost entertainment One of the major costs of any holiday is entertainment. When you go on holiday, you can forget to budget and end up splurging instead. Many holidaymakers make the mistake of taking a loose attitude to saving money on holiday. You might think “I’ll treat myself because it’s a holiday”, but that is the wrong attitude. You don’t need to spend hundreds of pounds to have a good time. Instead, look for low-cost entertainment while you are away. Museums, art galleries and beaches are all free forms of entertainment for […]
Last month Visit Britain released its most recent sets of figures for global visitors to Great Britain. There were no huge surprises but the general trend is up. Our best customers in terms of frequency are our nearest neighbours: France and Germany but when it comes to the most valuable markets we still look across the pond to our American cousins! However all of these markets pale into insignificance when we look at those individuals who spend the most amount of money! When it comes down to average spend per visit the undisputed kings of cash are the Kuwaitis who spent over £4,100 per visit in 2012. This was a massive increase on anything achieved previously either by the Kuwaitis or any other country ever – it makes you wonder whether the purchase of Nottingham Forest Football Club by Kuwaiti businessman Fawaz Al Hasawi was included in the figures! *** Image credit: Simon Harding Here are the top five – no matter what souvenirs they took home with them! • Kuwait – £4136 • Indonesia – £2519 • Saudi Arabia – £2342 • Oman – £1950 • Qatar – £1870 At the other end of the scale the list is […]