Cornwall has topped a list of the most relaxing places in the UK to go on staycation, for 17% of Brits – while one in ten (11%) named the Scottish Highlands, and 12% voted the Lake District as the ...

THANKS to volcanic ash clouds, threats of airline staff strikes, the weak pound and, lest we forget, the lingering economic crisis, there’s never been a better time to holiday in the UK. Yes the Great ...

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Millions find staycations more relaxing than foreign breaks – due to the lack of airport stress and language barriers. A poll, of 2,000 holidaymakers, found 29 percent rate trips within the UK less ...

I don’t know how the good people of Cornwall get anything done. Maybe it’s just us outsiders who fall under the spell but as soon as I head out west I find myself instantly transported into a relaxed ...

Following the findings, Sykes Holiday Cottages has created a relaxation hub where people can enjoy the sights and sounds of a staycation to help them feel as stress-free as possible (James Dadzitis / ...

Some people enjoy action-packed holidays, with non-stop activities and fun filling up the time away. But increasingly, tourists are turning towards 'slow travel' and enjoying taking in the small ...