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Holiday Spends

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McSteamyorMcdreamy · 28/03/2024 11:07

Off to North Devon in August for 7 days.

Accommodation already paid for. Saving is now beginning in earnest for spending money. DH is of the opinion that he doesn't want to be constantly worrying about what we are spending/missing out on things so has set a target of £2000. He believes that that will allow us to do a big meal first and last night, shop for the week, petrol there and back, activities every day, and a couple of beers in the clubhouse of an evening.

I think this is an extortionate amount of money and what with MOT, service, birthdays, service charges coming up before we go we will literally be scraping for the next 5 months, for a week away with being thoroughly miserable to boot. What with the £850 caravan that would be nearly £3000 for a week in Devon!!!

We are going away with friends who are significantly better off than us, and I think he's just trying to keep up with the Jones's. He on the other hand thinks I'm being naïve as to what things will cost for 2 adults and 2 DC.

AIBU does it REALLY cost that much?!!

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MugshotMoggy · 28/03/2024 14:51

Depending where you’re staying in NDevon The Big Sheep has promotions on at the mo for prebooked tickets. Older kids can do whole activity days at Skern in Appledore for under £50.

Dinoswearunderpants · 28/03/2024 15:14

GoingOnHol · 28/03/2024 11:18

We spend that in 2 weeks in Florida eating out most days! We'd prob spend a couple of hundred max but we'd eat in pubs and take packed lunches, maybe a bit more of we went to zoo/aquarium type place

I was wondering how much to budget. We go in a few weeks time. Did you feel restrctited on that budget or got everything you wanted? We're travelling two adults and DS 3.

McSteamyorMcdreamy · 28/03/2024 23:05

MugshotMoggy · 28/03/2024 14:51

Depending where you’re staying in NDevon The Big Sheep has promotions on at the mo for prebooked tickets. Older kids can do whole activity days at Skern in Appledore for under £50.

The Big Sheep is our biggest day. Eldest one loves rides, although thinking it's going to be more Flambards than Thorpe Park! 🤣

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