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Is it unreasonable to have more than one overseas holiday a year in the current situation?

31 replies

Evilartsgrad · 08/09/2024 20:18

Recently retired, and one of the things I had been looking forward to is travelling. But a certain source (family, not going into it further, sorry) has hinted that more than one holiday abroad a year is 'just greedy' and everyone should take more breaks in the UK to help our economy, eco reasons etc.
I'm sorry but I want to go abroad. Just to Europe mainly, no long haul at all, nothing extravagant, self catering apartment/ultra-cheapo hotel. I just want to see beautiful buildings and historical places.
I love visiting in this country too, have been to nearly every county and all countries except N.Ireland. We had to holiday at home/on the cheap when kids were small, now we have some spare money due to bye-bye mortgage.
This person has had multiple trips to the US, Cyprus villas, lots of luxury but have got a bit born again about travel.
What to say? Yes, I expect to be hauled over the coals here for flying, but we hardly flew for 20 years.
Easy to say MYOB but family dynamics not so simple.
YABU - don't go too often
YANBU - travel

OP posts:
Melodysmum12 · 08/09/2024 20:22

It’s your life and there’s so much of the world to see! Do you!

midgetastic · 08/09/2024 20:21

Ideally to protect the planet you should only fly once every couple of years, but for Europe it's so easy to train or drive

bridgetreilly · 08/09/2024 20:21

If you can afford it, do it. They don’t get a say.

Cynic17 · 08/09/2024 20:21

Do whatever you want, OP - it is nobody else's business.
Travel is one of the great joys of life. I'm convinced it's what we'll remember most fondly when we're on our deathbed!

BrieHugger · 08/09/2024 20:20

Absolutely yes, do it, see the world. I don’t know how anyone can begrudge a retired person doing this!

rubyslippers · 08/09/2024 20:19

Travel and enjoy it
ignore the hypocritical judging