Holidaying in Britain and Abroad

Coastal Regions such as Bognor in the south and Blackpool in the north were in the past popular holiday destinations.

Back in the 1930s and earlier they were the place to go for British people. All of this changed with the invention of air planes and the low cost of flying. I think until the 1960s holidaying in Britain was the only option for the majority. There was the option of going overseas by ships but it was a very long journey and took a long time to reach the destination.

The result has been a loss of fortunes of the Great British resort. Things just have not been the same since the early part if the 20th century. One reason why people have a preference for going abroad is the weather. In Britain, the weather is never guaranteed. In the summer, we can never be sure to receive sunshine. In other parts of the world like Spain, these are areas where you will without doubt receive sunshine during the summer months.

Another reason is that through Spain or France may be in another country, the cost of getting there is less then going to Blackpool say. Air fares are nowadays dead cheap, it is even less then filling the car up with petrol and travelling half the length of the country.

Plus we get the opportunity to sample the cultures another country. If someone lives in London and travels to Blackpool, the people and the culture is hardly likely to be different from rest of the country. But, however, it might not be the best of ideas to go every time to a British resort, it is a good idea to visit one in a while.