Your Essential Guide
The summer holidays might seem like a way off yet, but doing some planning now will help you to get the most out of your break. From finding the best family holiday cottages to putting together a casual itinerary, there are lots of things you can do today. Best of all? Staying right here in the UK and enjoying a staycation means that you can eliminate so much of the stress and cost. Here’s everything you need to know.
Picture your dream holiday
Before anything else, think about what you and your family love to do when you are on holiday. Do you love to be close to the sea? Do you love the peace and quiet of the countryside? Are you keen to find out more about an area’s local history? What about eating out? All of this will influence the kind of area you choose for your staycation. Suffolk is a great county to start as it really does have something for everyone.
Find a great area and property
Now that you know what you are looking for in a holiday, you can choose a place to stay! Once you have settled on an area, see if there are any holiday cottages in that area that meet the needs of your family. If you have a large number of people coming on the holiday, there’s no point checking out tiny properties. If you have a dog that you would like to bring along, make sure that the cottage is pet friendly.
Things to do during your stay
Once you have chosen a place to stay, it’s time to start thinking about how you can fill your time! While you might not need to book things this far in advance, it’s helpful to have an idea of what you would like to do so that you can make some arrangements closer to the time. Whether it’s a boat trip or museum tickets, bookmark them.
It’s also a good idea to think about things you can do at your holiday cottage. You might not want to go out every day – or the Great British summer may have some rain in store! If your property has a pool or other amenities you can make the most of, brilliant!
Why choose a staycation?
There are so many reasons to holiday closer to home this summer. You won’t have to factor in flights and the jet lag that comes with them for one, so you will have much more time to do what you want with. You also won’t have to arrange things like travel money or deal with a language barrier. It’s just a much less stressful experience all round!
You’re all set!
Now that you know how to plan a great staycation this summer, why not start today? Before you know it, the warmer weather will be here – and a great trip to Suffolk with it!
