It seems like the solution to every problem is online now. Businesses are going online, beauty solutions are online, even gaming and betting has moved online with platforms like BetUK.
Sometimes that simply isn’t enough. Sometimes you need to see the world for itself. Sometimes you need to step away from the void that is the computer screen and feel the wind in your face.
If you find your own four walls are driving you crazy, maybe you should consider a staycation. You’ll gain a little break for less money and less commitment, and you’ll get to see more of your own back door. Take a look at our top picks for ideas.
For music lovers
Music is everywhere, yes, but we’ll try and narrow down your options a little to make things easier.
It’s hard to argue that Manchester is Britain’s pop music capital. Some of the biggest bands to come out of Britain have originated in Manchester. Yes, you can’t sit in a pub without someone mentioning a Gallagher brother, or hear a local guitarist say “Anyway, here’s Wonderwall”, but there is also The Smiths, The Stone Roses, Joy Division, Elbow, The 1975, The Bee Gees, Blossoms, The Chemical Brothers, and enough other examples to fill a Wikipedia page.
As such, it’s gained a reputation for being the first stop on any British or international tour by a modern artist, making it quite the hotspot for all the latest and greatest gigs. If you’re not interested in Friday night’s Top 40, you can wander the hundreds of music venues looking for what you deem to be the next biggest act.
For nature lovers
The brilliance of this option in Britain, is that you only need to drive half an hour in any direction out of a city and you’ve hit nature – aside from in London.
But there are loads of great options if you want a nature experience that doesn’t involve installing your own tent. Sometimes that’s simply too much work – and done to death.
If you were to go hunting for some unique glamping experiences, you’d find a lot of interesting options. For example, if you were to head to Pembrokeshire, you’d come across Apple Camping, which combines earthly nature with space. Stay in your yurt while you spot UFO’s and visit the bar in the nearby grounded Jet Star after you’ve tried out its flight simulator.
Meanwhile in Dorset, there is a chance offered to live like Tarzan amongst the trees. Sleep in one of the various tree houses connected with rope bridges and take a spiral staircase up a tree to a private hot tub and sauna.
For active thrill-seekers
For such a cold country, we’ve got disappointingly little snow. You’d have to get way up high to get the climate cold enough to enjoy a winter holiday, which is when a visit to the Highlands is in order.
Glencoe is famed for its skiing experience. Throughout the winter you can take a chairlift to the top of Glencoe Mountain and ski, snowboard or sledge your way back down.
But the fun doesn’t stop when the snow melts. Visit during the summer and you can take advantage of a range of activities including mountain biking, tubing, outdoor cinema events and, of course, glamping.
For history lovers
If you love to know everything you can about Britain’s history, you should head to Chester. A lot of our country’s Roman influence can be explained from the fingerprints all over Chester.
Your first stop should be the Dewa Roman Experience Museum, which houses a collection of original artefacts from the Roman Empire as well as offering hands-on experiences of ancient Roman life to make you feel like you were really there.
