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Drivers have been warned they face traffic chaos over the Bank Holiday weekend with 18million cars taking to the roads for families’ last chance to enjoy a staycation. The RAC is predicting ‘bumper-to-bumper’ traffic in some areas as Brits head on day trips and last-gasp holidays before many return to the office next week. But … Read more
Holiday park worker in Cornwall pens open letter to ‘abusive’ staycationers who left her in tears for trying to enforce social distancing rules and tells them ‘we are human too’ Receptionist Beth Richards asked tourists to remember staff are human too She wrote an open letter to customers on social media that has now gone … Read more
Major roads into Devon and Cornwall have been brought to a standstill as optimistic sunseekers flock to the Britain’s seaside for weekend getaways – despite yellow weather warnings covering vast swathes of the south coast. Torrential rain, multiple car crashes and broken-down vehicles have caused gridlocked traffic – as visitors have been urged to stay away … Read more
Staycationing Britons including author Michael Rosen have had holidays booked through Cottages.com and Hoseasons cancelled at the last minute with accommodation then re-let to new customers. Furious customers have taken to social media in recent days to vent frustration with Europe’s leading holiday rentals group after a string of cancellations and long waits for refunds. Among … Read more
Councils are begging staycationers looking to head back to the coast today and soak up the sun to stay away from beaches after record numbers packed the seafront yesterday – with little signs of social distancing. Thousands of sun-seekers flocked to the seaside despite Government warnings on what was the UK’s hottest August day since … Read more
An alfresco August is on the cards for staycationers thanks to drive-in cinemas, a 100mph zip-wire line, mega-mazes and ‘Dark Sky’ forests Drive-in cinemas are set to be the hit of 2020, says Holiday Hero Neil Simpson The ‘mega maize maze’ at Hirsty’s Family Fun park allows for social distancing Farms across the country are … Read more