The latest travel industry insights shows that some 53 per cent of the UK population is planning to holiday at home this year as opposed to taking a trip abroad, despite the removal of most foreign travel rules. The most obvious reason for this is the ongoing rise in the cost of living with energy bills predicted to top nearly £3,000 by October and inflation heading towards 10 per cent.
However, a staycation in 2022 has a lot more going for it this year as it will not involve lockdowns or turning your outdoor space into a would-be beach haven or garden oasis, as people can travel the length and breadth of the country to visit favourite getaways or explore somewhere new.
And for those ditching the family car and opting for the train, London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has shared its top money-saving train travel tips to help more holidaymakers save money - whichever station they are travelling from.
