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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Travel
Dixe Wills

My life in budget holidays has been a priceless experience

Sunrise at Selwicks Bay on East Yorkshire’s Flamborough Head, close to several campsites.
Sunrise at Selwicks Bay on East Yorkshire’s Flamborough Head, close to several campsites. Photograph: James Whitesmith/Alamy

In the depths of winter, in the midst of a cost of living crisis, I bring glad tidings. That ultra-shoestring-budget holiday you’re resigning yourself to this year? Add a splash of creativity and it’ll turn out way better than you think.

As an author who has spent most of his adult life starving in a garret, I’ve nearly always had to opt for cheap and cheerful holidays. And my experience is that they’re not merely on a par with those that come with rather more trimmings, they’re very often much more enjoyable and satisfying. Let me explain.

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