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How many holidays abroad per year?

43 replies

Greatlemonz · 10/03/2026 20:37

Family of 5 and we go away x3 per year.

OP posts:
billandtedsexcellentadventure · 10/03/2026 20:37

Family of four. One every two years.

Greatlemonz · 10/03/2026 20:38

Each time for 2 weeks.

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ThankFuckTheSunIsHere · 10/03/2026 20:40

What is the point of this thread?

Likelian · 10/03/2026 20:41

Family of 5, 2-3 times a year.

OddBoots · 10/03/2026 20:42

Twice in 48 years so I think that's 0.04 times per year.

Squirrelchops1 · 10/03/2026 20:42

Family of 2 adults. It varies. 3 times but can be up to 6 weeks at a time

Cupofteaandagoodbookthensleep · 10/03/2026 20:52

Hooray for you. What’s the point of this thread.
I can kind of understand someone who can’t manage to get abroad trying to find out how often others go to gauge if it’s just them struggling…but this just feels like a blatant brag.

JBJ · 10/03/2026 20:55

Once at most and that’s me on my own staying with a friend in Spain for a few days. Don’t really go as a family (just me and 19yo DS) as we don’t have anyone to look after the dog, so tend to do UK breaks.

FacingtheSun · 10/03/2026 20:56

Oh, we go abroad 52 weeks a year. 🙄

edwinbear · 10/03/2026 20:57

Family of 4. Only once, but we fly private jet and hire Necker Island for the whole summer holidays 🤣

ForAmusedHazelQuoter · 10/03/2026 20:58

A couple - we go abroad seven times a year (one is with adult DC).

I also go on a solo trip once a year.

OnlyReplyToIdiots · 10/03/2026 20:59

ThankFuckTheSunIsHere · 10/03/2026 20:40

What is the point of this thread?

To brag.

NormasArse · 10/03/2026 21:03

Hardly ever at home, me.

PhilosophicalCheeseSandwich · 10/03/2026 21:07

ThankFuckTheSunIsHere · 10/03/2026 20:40

What is the point of this thread?

This, I reckon

How many holidays abroad per year?
Yuja · 10/03/2026 21:13

1 main for a week in the summer . And then usually a long weekend in France but that’s to visit family. We are 4 adults and 2 pre teen/teen

trogtrogtrog · 10/03/2026 21:15

I'll be going on holiday 17 times this year. 5 kids. And we fly private whenever possible and strictly first class otherwise. All hotels must be 5*.

MidnightPatrol · 10/03/2026 21:19

edwinbear · 10/03/2026 20:57

Family of 4. Only once, but we fly private jet and hire Necker Island for the whole summer holidays 🤣

How naff having to hire an island, don’t you have your own?

Nevermind17 · 10/03/2026 21:22

We’ve had to massively scale back this year. We’re only doing St Moritz skiing, three weeks in the Maldives, along with maybe with a couple of European city breaks. We’re really struggling as we’re only earning £500K, which goes nowhere in London, and the DCs school fees have gone up.

Peachee · 10/03/2026 21:22

12 times a year - 4-5 weeks each time. Gives us a break from the stress of modern living..

Leopardspota · 10/03/2026 21:23

FacingtheSun · 10/03/2026 20:56

Oh, we go abroad 52 weeks a year. 🙄

Only 52? You’re not trying hard enough.

FacingtheSun · 10/03/2026 21:27

Leopardspota · 10/03/2026 21:23

Only 52? You’re not trying hard enough.

Yeah, well, I’m looking down on the poster who only rents an island rather than having an inherited one, as all the right people do. Standards!

Allseeingallknowing · 10/03/2026 21:28

Nevermind17 · 10/03/2026 21:22

We’ve had to massively scale back this year. We’re only doing St Moritz skiing, three weeks in the Maldives, along with maybe with a couple of European city breaks. We’re really struggling as we’re only earning £500K, which goes nowhere in London, and the DCs school fees have gone up.

😆😆😆

BurntBroccoli · 10/03/2026 21:29

Zero.

Travelfairy · 10/03/2026 21:30

Family of 4 about 6 a year. I knoe its a lot. Sometimes more but its what we value most. Travelling & seeing new cultures and family time ❤️

defoneedanamechange · 10/03/2026 21:31

Family of 5. One European summer holiday and one long haul winter holiday. Both ten days each.