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Holidays. Are they important to you ?

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AGAA4 Mon 10-Mar-25 15:16:06

Holidays aren't that important to me now. I've had a lot of holidays and seen many places. I tend to do short breaks these days which I find enough and I want to explore more of the UK rather than go abroad.
It cut out the airport faffing too.

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Babs03 Mon 10-Mar-25 15:07:40

I love travelling abroad but have noticed how much more expensive it is these days. We used to go abroad several times a year and would have already gone out to the Canaria by this time. But with our grown family struggling and needing help and bargain holiday prices no longer available, plus the cost of insurance at our ages, it is unlikely we will manage to go away more than once this year and that might be in this country, I know can be expensive holidaying here as well but we should be able to manage a few days rather than a week.
Is a bit depressing really.

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Washerwoman Mon 10-Mar-25 15:03:06

Just musing because when I was younger I loved planning,booking holidays and we were fortunate to have some lovely ones with our DCs.Now in my 60s I'm increasingly less bothered which seems to be the opposite of all our friends .Part of the problem is financially we're not too bad, but definitely not in the same league.It's really not jealousy. I genuinely like my home,garden and pets.And if we do go away like places like Northumberland and Norfolk.Yes the weathr can rubbish but generally we've been really lucky.Whereas now we've flown somewhere that's usually warmer than home and it's been anything but !Added to that even if flights go on time -which we've experienced long delays in the past -I increasingly dislike all the faff of airports.
It's just got me thinking because we've been chatting to various couples here who have been away from home for weeks.DH has severe arthritis and it would probably benefit him but tbh I think I'd go stir crazy.I'd miss the DGC who we help with.I would miss my volunteering and even gardening in the winter.I guess we're all different. I can just see increasingly DH and I wanting different things from a holiday.I know I will have to compromise but in this instance I'm just looking forward to being home !

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