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To ask how much you spend on holidays per year?

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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Fieldsofgold1 · 12/05/2024 19:21

Around 10k-12k, two holidays a year and occasional weekend breaks. Just me and DH, no DC. But holiday cattery and dog daycare boarding is also part of that figure.

EnglishGirlApproximately · 12/05/2024 19:22

It varies year to year, we tend to have a 'big' holiday every couple of years then smaller in between. If I count spends, airport parking etc. this year will be about 5k but next year about 18k as DS has a school trip (which we're taking advantage of by having a city break) then we're going to Orlando to do all of the parks.
I'm hoping to go part time after next year though so enjoying it while we have the spare cash!

travelmadmum23 · 12/05/2024 19:25

20k this year (usually 6-8k)

ALunchbox · 12/05/2024 19:29

I'd say 6-10k depending on years.

AlltheFs · 12/05/2024 19:29

We only go every few years as don’t have the money. Last year we had 2 weeks in a lovely villa which was about £4k all in. But can’t do it annually.

Friend of mine has an annual budget for holidays of £80k. I’m a bit jealous I mist admit, they just did New York business class on a whim.

Youdontevengohere · 12/05/2024 19:36

ZenNudist · 12/05/2024 19:12

Are people counting spending money when there? I always think of the whole holiday costs.

No, because to be honest our holiday spending money isn’t all that different to what we’d spend at home in the school holidays (day trips, food etc).

1AnotherOne · 12/05/2024 19:38

This year around £5k on four trips (just me), partner who’s coming on two of them £3.5k

city trip (one night with a flight and hotel)
4 night all inclusive greece
one week all inclusive turkey
one week all inclusive Abu Dhabi

Giraffesandbottoms · 12/05/2024 19:39

ZenNudist · 12/05/2024 19:12

Are people counting spending money when there? I always think of the whole holiday costs.

I am not. Spending money will be a ridiculous amount and I try not to think about it 🤣

livingfreedom · 12/05/2024 19:39

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?

Im single and childfree.
I dont have a lot of baggage to take only my back pack.
I dont do shopping sprees or buy souvenirs i enjoy the scenery take loads of pitchers.

HangingStars · 12/05/2024 19:43

Nothing the last few years, we’ve not been able to afford it. Possibly £1400 for a week in UK this year, but we have a lot to do to the house and I’m not sure if we’ll manage again. Maybe just £500 on a long weekend instead (2 adults/ 3DC)

weegiemum · 12/05/2024 19:49

Last "big" family holiday was in 2022 when dh and I, plus our 3 adult children plus their partners went to Croatia for 2 weeks. Flights, villa rental, car hire, petrol, restaurants, supermarket shops and activities came to £16k. I don't think we'll do that again, kids are now 20, 22 and 24 and doing their own thing.

We are second home owners (it's complicated, our second home used to be our only home and we intend to return to it in the next 7-8 years) and still paying down a small mortgage so when we're not breaking the bank holidays are there (it's in a very remote, rural area of Scotland). Dh and I have already been twice this year, dd2 and her partner will be there this week coming, ds and partner are going 2 weeks after that. We don't rent it out but do allow friends and family to stay. There's also a holiday cottage on the property that our neighbour now runs for us and the income covers our mortgage payments. Fully booked again already this year!

Biggest expense on those holidays is nicer than usual wine!!

se22mother · 12/05/2024 20:01

Most years circa £3000 for one adult and one teen in Europe. This year we are looking at £7000 on an AI in Greece. One off celebration of end of GCSEs, her birthday and my milestone birthday

Ilovemyshed · 12/05/2024 20:07

£500 on a holiday cottage plus fuel and spending money. We have other calls on funds atm so its not a priority. We are also lucky to live in a holiday area and have a lovely quiet garden so no need to go away in the summer.

Bluebellsanddaffodil · 12/05/2024 20:09

Last year we spent about £3k in Spain, £2k in Cornwall. Both school holidays.

This year we are doing a big holiday outside Europe so about £6k then probably £2k on Cornwall.

All of these are school holidays.

Also a festival this year.

There are five of us - 2 adults, 3 children.

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Bluebellsanddaffodil · 12/05/2024 20:12

AlltheFs · 12/05/2024 19:29

We only go every few years as don’t have the money. Last year we had 2 weeks in a lovely villa which was about £4k all in. But can’t do it annually.

Friend of mine has an annual budget for holidays of £80k. I’m a bit jealous I mist admit, they just did New York business class on a whim.

80k!!!

PrincessofWells · 12/05/2024 20:13

We're away roughly 6 to 7 months of the year and you'd be surprised how little it costs us. We have a motorhome we use for 4 months in the summer. In the winter we go to Asia for 3 months. Asia costs less than 2k in flights, plus what we would normally spend wherever we are. Its so cheap there . . .

caitlinsjoy · 12/05/2024 20:20

About £6.5k so far.

3 nights, 4 days in Disneyland Paris half-board (that came to £1,700ish). But then we had to pay for petrol, Eurotunnel, hotel in Folkestone, a hotel in France either side of our 4 days in the parks, a few lunches and snacks. Six nights away from home.

And a week-long cruise from Southampton (all food included but drinks and trips extra).

I’ve added some money to the total to cover what we paid to reflect the meals/drinks we had.

Travelling in school holidays.

No plans for the summer holidays yet but it’ll probably be staying with relatives and visiting nearby National Trust places (we’re members) and/or a few nights in Premier Inns for UK city breaks (e.g. York, Bath, etc).

So I suppose we’ll end up spending about £7k this year on everything. We’ve generally spent half that in the past as it’s unusual for us to go away twice a year.

Keeva2017 · 12/05/2024 20:20

These amounts are eye watering! Surely this can’t be representative of people on average wages?

Im clearly jealous but also cheering you on, enjoy your hols!

AlltheFs · 12/05/2024 20:22

Bluebellsanddaffodil · 12/05/2024 20:12

80k!!!

I’m not sure how much they earn but both have good careers. I’m assuming it’s in the region of £500k between them based on other outgoings and size of mortgage.
They are very lovely but have a lifestyle that is very different to ours (and we’re not poor but have a household income under £100k).

ILoveholidays2 · 12/05/2024 20:28

You can't really compare what others spend.

We've been on both sides of the fence as excluding the last 3 years, we could only afford 1 holiday every 5-7 years (spending about max £2,000 all in each time), apart from the odd cheap voucher offer caravan break (£50-100).

In 2022, we spent around £25,000-£30,000 on 5 holidays (2 for 3 adults and 3 for 2 adults). We went to Mexico, Greece, Malta, Turkey and Austria.

In 2022, we also spent another £1,000 to 2,000 on shorter city breaks to Germany, several UK cities and Italy, etc. The shorter breaks were all for 2 adults only.

Last year, we spent about £4,500 on 2 x 14 night holidays for 2 adults. We went to Cape Verde and the Greek Islands. We also had a few shorter city breaks to Spain, London, and Brussels. I'd estimate this cost around £2,000 extra.

This year we only have 2 trips planned, although we're now looking for a quick getaway next month for between 5 to 7 nights. The budget for this extra trip will be around £1,000 to £1,500.

We're spending £1,100 on 11 nights on yet another Greek Island. This doesn't include evening meals, etc, so we'll probably end up spending another £1,000 on top.

Our 2nd trip is long haul for 23 days. Flights and luggage are costing £2,000. We're not pre booking accommodation and will look for hotels, etc, once there.
Our budget for food and accommodation, etc, is around £3,000 to £4,000.

We tend to avoid school holidays, etc, and can take advantage of the cheaper times of year.

For the last 5 years we've had 2 large dogs and a cat which require kennels costing £60/day, which adds around £1000 to a 14 night holiday as they go away for 16-17 days.

The kennel fees (£780) for our Greek holiday are not far off the cost of the holiday itself (£1,100), and these fees aren't included in my estimates.

Paninaro94 · 12/05/2024 20:33

Between me and DP, probably about 30k a year if you include long weekends too, but not tickets for some stuff and food when we’re away.

DinnaeFashYersel · 12/05/2024 20:35

About £8k so far. One USA trip and one UK break. Hoping to go to the Caribbean later this year. That will be about £6k

Lancrelady80 · 12/05/2024 20:39

Sobbing quietly in a corner at some of these amounts...many are 1/2 our annual household income! As for 80k holiday budget!!!!

We used to manage 2 x UK holiday cottage stays per year, often Oct and May half terms, at around £700 each. This year prices have gone up so much that we're only having one week away. Same cottage as stayed in at similar time of year...was £650, this year it's £1050 by time deposits and admin fees are paid.

Fortunately, like a pp, we live in a beautiful area with beaches close by (if you can get to them past the holidaymakers) and have a big garden in a quiet village.

Sdpbody · 12/05/2024 20:40

It will probably be close to £10k for the year. 3 abroad holidays inc one 5* and some local places.

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