Very harsh words by a British journalist about taking a vacation in Britain and Britain in general.
I must say that I only partially agree with him. Whilst it is true that I have almost always found British tourist accomodations poor value for money when compared with European ones, I have had also some good experiences.
A summer of many years ago I was in Clydebank for work. While looking for a more permanent place where to stay, I slept in a couple of B&B accomodations in Dumbarton. They were quite OK, and when I had some free time I could visit some of the most beautiful places in Europe. With other words, unless things have changed for the worse, the traditional holiday in Scotland is unlikely to disappoint you (if weather permits
)Some other thoughts:
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This year, for the first time since I was a teenager, I vacationed in the UK. I was not alone. Faced with tighter household budgets, soaring travel costs and a strong euro thousands of my cash-strapped fellow Brits decided to stay at home too. Decaying British resorts like Blackpool, Bournemouth and Torquay have enjoyed a bumper summer as a result.
I know that "the better classes" wouldn't go to Blackpool for a holiday. I have never been in Torquay. But Bournemouth looked quite OK to me. I used to call it: "the British Montecarlo".
Also, I noticed that the strong euro is being mentioned once again.
I'll be taking in a holiday in Leeds this November though. How strange does that sound?!
