Tuesday 16 February 2021
Last year was a period of great holiday uncertainty, with some managing to fly away, others cancelling trips, and many racing to return to the UK before their travel corridor slammed shut. So in 2020, the UK staycation was embraced – from glamping in yurts and country-house breaks to slow travel on a canal-boat trip. This year, long-haul or even short-haul holidays may be unlikely for many until the early autumn, with those unwilling to book a currently-much-cheaper-than-usual overseas trip with a clear postponement policy to go on later in the year (traditionally, big family breaks are booked in January and February), instead wanting to wait it out or else cut their losses and book big-budget adventures for 2022.
The UK is expecting a summer travel boom for 2021. We asked travel experts to share their insider tips on which beautiful British destinations will probably still have availability in June, July and August