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113 replies

virgocatlover · 12/05/2024 17:35

I haven't been abroad in years and a bit shocked after seeing the prices these days. Even a week in a nearby European country is expensive on a budget airline.

I have family members who take 4-5 holidays/trips a year and they must be spending a fortune!

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BeaRF75 · 12/05/2024 18:59

I have no idea, because my husband pays for some and I pay for some - and I don't monitor his spending. We usually do DIY trips, so the costs are in various chunks. But, as a change, we have just booked a 7 night package to Mallorca for September, 4 star hotel, B&B, and that was about £3,000. Obviously there'll be meals, local transport and a few other things, but it seemed a fairly standard price - we have been known to spend more on hotels, for sure.

Notimeforaname · 12/05/2024 18:54

I went to spain for a week for £300 that was spending money as well.
Jesus, how did you manage?

jobessieandme · 12/05/2024 18:54

Probably about £6k a year.

Last year we blew it all on a week all inclusive in Greece.

This year we're doing Centerparcs for 4 nights and a week in Devon later in the year. That's working out at the same amount!

Youdontevengohere · 12/05/2024 18:54

We have close relatives abroad so we have 2 weeks in a lovely country in July for £1000 for the 5 of us (£550 flights, £450 car hire). We have a week in an air bnb in Devon in August which is costing £1.5k. A long weekend in a European city in October is £1k (flights and accommodation) and £1k for winter wonderland at center parcs in December. That’s probably about our standard annual holiday spend… £4k-£5k. Which is a lot less than the majority of our friends.

Sprogonthetyne · 12/05/2024 18:52

Usually £1000-1500, for a week in a European country. Something like eurocamp (or similar) cabin, flights, car hire & food for a family of four. Either once or twice a year, depending on if we have other costs like car/home repairs that year.

beachsandseaicecream · 12/05/2024 18:51

We go away 5 or 6 times a year, a mixture of UK and Europe. Two adults and a primary age child. Probably spend £12-15k a year.

Drole · 12/05/2024 18:49

July 1 week self catering apartment in southern Europe 1k plus flights for 4 people 600 then spending money for a week

AgentJohnson · 12/05/2024 18:45

I spent 4,000 euros last year and it’s why I’m only visiting London (home) year, plus I upgraded my kitchen. Next year will probably be 5,000 euros. Staycations aren’t my thing because compared to my favourite places on the planet to travel, they don’t represent the best value. I’d rather save up and go somewhere I’d want to go then go for the sake of going somewhere.

DutchCowgirl · 12/05/2024 18:38

I love holidays, but i don’t like flying. So most of the time we travel by car and that makes it cheaper (when traveling with kids during school holidays).
We go abroad 4 times a year. Sometimes for 4k and sometimes for 10k.

Neurodiversitydoctor · 12/05/2024 18:37

4 of us DS is an adult.
In the last year ;
Week in Wales - £900
France in February (Drove) £4,000 ?
USA at easter £4,000

So roughly £10,000 a year for 3 trips 4 people I don't think that's bad. I am a bargain hunter.

JamSandle · 12/05/2024 18:36

Probably too much!

WhamBamThankU · 12/05/2024 18:36

I usually do two or three uk holidays a year and spend about £2k on them (not including food/drink/activities/petrol etc) but came into some (guilt) money from my estranged father last year and have splashed out on the Caribbean for this year. £7k for 3 adults & 2 kids 2 weeks all inclusive. Be back to North Yorkshire for October half term 😅

Overtheatlantic · 12/05/2024 18:30

Only the two of us. Never took holidays in our 20/30s so now when we travel we upgrade as much as we can. £12k on 3 holidays per year including a trip abroad.

examsexamsexamsexams · 12/05/2024 18:28

Anything between 10-25k I suspect. Every year is different.

Rookangaroo4 · 12/05/2024 18:24

We have a caravan on a seasonal pitch. It’s £3k per year and we have as many holidays as we want and every weekend.

Tristar15 · 12/05/2024 18:23

Around 4.5K - week in the canaries, then Europe for Centre Parcs for a week and onto 3 nights at quite a pricey place. The overnight ferry to Europe has gone up in price significantly which has added a lot to this cost. I won’t pay those prices next year.
Planning to spend around 4K next year - 10 days in the canaries then 2 weeks in cottages in the UK.

Amba1998 · 12/05/2024 18:23

About £10k on 3 holidays. But that’s the booking, not the spends, airport parking etc. that’s 2 adults and one free child place.

Spaghetti127 · 12/05/2024 18:22

About £1500 this year.

That's for 3 nights with family in Filey, a night away for me and my partner in Northumberland and a night in London with a friend.

Pre-kids I would have been out of the UK, short haul and long alternating each year. Now I imagine that will be something we do every 3-4 years if we're lucky.

Lordofmyflies · 12/05/2024 18:22

Normally between £15k-£20K a year - thats with 4 'adults' though as once the DC are older you obviously pay adult prices and often have to have 2 rooms / bigger rental rather than all being in together. Thats usually enough for 2 weeks abroad in the summer, 1 week abroad at a half term and 2 long weekends in UK.

Lunab18 · 12/05/2024 18:22

@TillyTrifle we want to do a trip to zoo marine which will be about £200. Airport food and drinks for 6 is about £100 each way. Then we will probably want to go out a couple of times to explore and the kids always want to buy something.

Greenmayleaves · 12/05/2024 18:19

In the last year, about €7500 excluding food and spending money.

That was 2 adults 2 children. One city break followed by sporting event in Europe. The flights there were 3k because of the sport event. Then a week in apartments in lanzarote in November, 4 days in London (airbnb) and a week in a eurocamp in Italy.

OzziePopPop · 12/05/2024 18:18

Around 10k this year, 2weeks all inclusive in a 5* hotel in Cape Verde. That does include dog sitter and airport lounges, parking etc though.

Tomorrowtomorrow77 · 12/05/2024 18:15

3.5k Abroad Easter break (2 adults 2 teenage children)
1k Whitsun UK break (2 adults 2 teenage children)
8k Summer holiday (3 adults 2 teenage children)

This is standard for us most years because the children are older and it’s very expensive!

ErikaReadsTheDailyMail · 12/05/2024 18:14

TillyTrifle · 12/05/2024 18:00

Off topic a bit but why do you need another £1k when it’s all inclusive?! We’re going AI and I’m hoping £50 for airport food at both ends is pretty much all we’ll be spending!

We went on our first A.I last year and took €60 and it's all we needed.

Argen · 12/05/2024 18:11

Probably about £4k for a week all inclusive, and a weekend abroad, plus a couple of UK weekends.