Everyone going on holidays

People have different circumsrances.

if you don't have young cbildren and own property with no mortgoge or a very small one you are probably doing ok.

We have had two big-ish holidays this year but then we have a very small mortgage (perfectly happy in our small flat so have never upsized), no young children and do not run a car. I also paid for one holiday with a work bonus.

@Baneofmyexistence can I be nosey and ask where you went? Looking for ideas..

We have saved hard for our holidays. We don't eat out at home and don't spend frivolously because we would rather have holidays. I also make sure I plan and budget them well. Everyone spends however they like but I stick to a montly budget and meal plan ect. But we have also been skint and just had camping holidays or travel lodge UK breaks. It's whatever we can afford.

Tesco Clubcard points are covering the cost of a short break for us. We may have less disposable income than we used to due to COL but I try to be as savvy as possible when it comes to going away.

Of course most people aren't skint.

A lot are of but not "most".

"Everyone" is not as skint as you think op, and people have different priorities. Some, like pps, prioritise a holiday, find good deals and pay it off/save for it slowly. And good on them.
We can well afford holidays, but what we actually do varies, and whether it makes it on to social media varies too... Last year in the summer hols we went on a big 2.5 week adventure, this year we'll self cater in the UK for 10 days. Just whim and preference.

I think a lot of people are indeed skint but they go on holidays regardless. Due to social media it has become another necessity just like clothes, food, days out and so on. You’re somehow seen as failing if you can’t afford a holiday so people stretch themselves and go. I know of single parent families on universal credit going to Mexico and New York this year.

We had a week abroad in June. We couldn’t afford it but paid on an interest free credit card and paying off enough each month so it’s cleared before the interest starts. We’ve had a really shit year or so and desperately needed the break so was worth it!

Also different people have different priorities. We drive very old fully paid off cars, we don't go out for nice meals, we don't have sky tv, we buy clothes off vinted when needed, take packed lunches to work etc. but we like to take the children away if we can once a year. When we get there we will not do many / any paid activities but enjoy the pool, walking the local villages and self catering.

My exH moans he doesn't go away but his priorities are different (not wrong) he plays golf, he goes to the pub, he drives a newer car on finance etc.

People have different definitions of skint.

For some it means not sure they can pay their electricity bill.

But for others it means having to cut back on previous lifestyle. So you can be skint and still go on holiday to Spain if previously you went to the Maldives.

A lot of people are skint and a lot of people aren't! People tend to post their holidays on social media, people are less likely to post to say they aren't going on holiday. Also depends on your social circle - most people I know holiday regularly, as do I.

Once you stop paying for nursery etc sometimes people find themselves £10k better off a year.

I think you just notice people who say they're on holiday more. The reality is plenty of people can afford it through saving as a priority, being financially comfortable- lots will also be exercising their credit cards and then racking up tonnes of interest paying it back over many months; depends how much a holiday means to you!

I think this year was the first year a lot of people went on holiday since before Covid, so people have had time to save for it

My family and friends have less but they are not skint…..all of them and all my colleagues are going on holiday

We are on holiday right now. A holiday I've saved for all year. And when we get home I will start saving for the next one.

It's doable for me because it's a priority. I work hard all year so this is my reward to myself and my DC's. I prioritise our summer holiday over other things as it's important to us..

No kids just me all my disposable income to spend on myself which is holidays 💁‍♀️ ill have had 6 by the end of the year. Conversely neighbours with kids were in garden moaning they can't get away cos nursery fees have gone up and also they want to extend their house so need to save up... I mean they could go away if they didn't extend their house ...cmso sometimes it's priorities and choices ppl make

I expect the number of people who don't go on holidays every year is more than anyone would estimate.

Well yes if you read the media/MN then yes everyone is skint and everyone with children is living in poverty.
I think they have to exaggerate everything for ‘news’.
Think about the weather forecast; it’s never just an ordinary day for the time of year. No it’s always hotter/colder/wetter/dryer/more windy etc et

My holidays are usually abroad in the sun. This year we are sc in a caravan, it's less a than half the price. Trying my best to pay off debts and cut DDebits has meant breaking even each month instead of OD. Holiday was paid for monthly.

Depends on their outgoings surely.
If someone works but they have no mortgage /rent and no loans or credit cards or debt and don't need childcare anymore even a minimum wage full time job leaves lots of pennies to play with.

Either paying off monthly as pps have said, or on credit cards. But I know what you mean, it feels like that around me too. Just have to keep reminding myself that some of those jaunting off on hols are paying in excess of £2k per week to stay next door to me (we live in a lovely part of the country and within 20mins of gorgeous beaches) So we are having same kind of holiday as them, but for free. Hoping to get on a plane within next 18 months though.

Not everyone is skint. I’ve never been better off; not saying that to show off, just an example.

This is my situation too. We’ve been paying it monthly since September. My life is hard on a day-to-day basis and I need a break. I’ll come back to the same commitments but for ten days I’m escaping.