Honeymoon Abroad? No, More Like No Moneymoon!
Wills and Kate took a short, UK based mini honeymoon straight after their fabulous wedding.
And it’s a trend that we all seem to be following, according to a recent survey by LateRooms.com.
The first points of interest are that 82% of Brits are too strapped for cash to enjoy their dream honeymoon, with 76% taking shorter breaks.
Lynda Matthews, LateRooms.com Offline Marketing Manager, commented: “Whether it’s a shorter European break or a luxury trip within the UK, it seems we are getting ever savvier about how to get the most out of that precious time away.”
When you look at the quality of accommodation we have in England, not to mention some wonderful weather recently, staying closer to home seems like a really good option.
I’m biased (I like a drop of Ale, you see) but just look at the images above and below, for The Horse And Groom Inn from LateRooms.com. A typically English Country pub…The perfect honeymoon option?
Well, my Fiancee might not share my enthusiasm (!) but LateRooms.com offer a vast choice of stunning Spa Hotels and intimate country inns in the UK as well as EU city break deals.
The Honeymoon survey also revealed the following -
• Top five UK destinations voted (in this order): Cornwall, Scottish Highlands, London, The Cotwolds, Brighton
• 17% would consider a camping trip for their honeymoon
• 13% would flirt with airline/hotel staff to get an upgrade to save money
• 68% reducing the size of their wedding to save cash
More than one in ten (12%) respondents revealed that they would consider a break just a week or less, with the majority (45%) opting for a 10 day break.
Not just spare cash but time is preventing some from booking more time off, with over half (54%) of those asked saying that demands at work would prevent them from taking a long break.
The poll also revealed that while the favourite honeymoon destination is a Caribbean island with 36% of the votes, over half of us (54%) are planning a European break to celebrate the honeymoon period.
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