Articles for Travel and Lifestyle

Women’s solo travel is one of the biggest trends to have emerged over the last decade, with more and more women taking the plunge and deciding to explore the world alone. And why would they not? Travelling alone can be amazingly liberating: you’ll be empowered by the freedom that solo travel offers, every fellow traveller you meet will become a friend, you’ll experience culture intensely, and you can explore where you want to explore without having to consider the wanderlust of anybody but your own.

As of Wednesday the 30th of June, Brits will have the green light to travel to the Balearic Islands without having to quarantine upon return home! Eager holidaymakers across the country are itching to hop on a flight and soak up some long-awaited Spanish sun.

The desire to travel is stronger than ever and fully vaccinated Brits have just received the green light to travel to Italy without quarantine regulations upon arrival. Italy is one of those countries that is on everyone’s bucket list. Rome, Venice, Milan… they’re all places that we’d like to visit at least once in our lives. But Italy is full of charming small towns that are just as beautiful and worth visiting. If you decide to cross Italy off your bucket list, why not add one of these popular travel destinations, among the Italians themselves, into your itinerary?

Thanks to the hot weather we are experiencing at the moment, now is the perfect time to organise a good old camping trip! With this in mind, Holidu, the search engine for holiday rentals, decided to determine the must-visit spots. The ranking was formed by looking at the popularity of the destinations on Google. Additionally, the number of camping options available and the average summer sun hours were also considered to identify the top ten seaside destinations for camping this summer.

After two years of constant travel restrictions, we are finally daring to dream again. Travel lovers across the globe are desperate to book a flight to their next destination and to start to make up for the lost time. But which destinations should be at the top of our bucket list?

With the school holidays coming up and the weather finally improving, it is time to start thinking about your next summer staycation destination. Scotland is home to some of the most beautiful natural landscapes, and its beaches are not to be missed. That’s why Holidu, the search engine for holiday rentals, has decided to find out which are the must-visit beaches in Scotland this year, creating the perfect bucket list to start planning your trip with!

Having been deprived of our beloved date night dinners and drinks with friends for many months, British people up and down the country are now revelling in the chance to get a taste of normality back again. Holidu, the search engine for holiday rentals, decided to carry out a study to determine which British cities offer the most outdoor dining options per inhabitant. We have also provided you with our top restaurant and bar tips for each city. Get ready to plan your staycation with this in mind!

With staycations booming and Scottish destinations a clear favourite among holiday-makers up and down the UK, the question everyone is asking is, where should I go next? It’s no secret that the cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow are tourist hotspots in their own right, but what about the smaller towns and villages? Where is the most popular destination in 2021? Holidu, the search engine for holiday rentals, decided to carry out a study to determine which small Scottish towns and villages British people have been looking for in the last twelve months.

A little over a year since the start of the pandemic and the desire to travel is not diminishing. Due to the restrictions imposed over the last year, staycations have been booming and this year will be no different. But where do people want to go? What will be the most popular destination in 2021? Holidu, the search engine for holiday rentals, decided to carry out a study to determine which small UK towns and cities British people have been looking for in the last twelve months.

One of the most enjoyable experiences over the festive period is going to a Christmas market - a street event held in December that offers food, drink, open-air stalls, and festive activities.

Each year, millions of tourists visit famous castles around the world to have a glimpse into the lives of royalty - and this type of tourism is something that has fascinated people for years. Whether visiting Her Royal Majesty’s official London abode or the picturesque German palace that inspired Walt Disney, there's something about wandering through ornate rooms and perfectly manicured gardens that makes visitors return year after year.

If you have found yourself working from home over the last 18 months, no matter how serene your home office is or how many exotic plants you’ve planted in your garden, you might be really, really eager for a change of scenery. Enter the workation: an exciting combination of working and vacationing. A trip where you travel to a new destination and work from there for at least part of your stay.

With 2022 set to be a record year for weddings, the Wedding Price Index compares the cost of holding a wedding in popular destinations around the world.

As specialists in holiday rentals, we know first hand how important price is for most people when choosing a holiday destination, both in terms of transport and accommodation. A cold pint of beer on holiday is a wonderful thing, but it might leave you with a bad taste in your mouth if it costs the earth. This thought led us to the realisation that the price of beer is a pretty good indicator of how expensive a place is. With this in mind, we decided to put together a Beer Price Index to show how much a pint costs in 30 top cities in the UK and in the 50 most popular holiday destinations for British tourists. The results show which places pull the priciest pints, and where you get the best value for money at home and abroad.

At Holidu, we constantly think about how costs affect our travellers’ choices. While looking for ways to measure the everyday expenses tourists encounter when visiting a new city, we decided to narrow our focus to the most essential of needs: water.