30-Hours Spare time!

Two weeks never seems long enough when it comes to a much-anticipated summer getaway and it's been revealed that we spend nearly as much time researching a trip as we do enjoying it!

Life is hectic - juggling work, families, relationships, friends, cooking, cleaning, staying fit and healthy, hobbies...I know right, you don't even have time for those! So if somebody came along and gave you 30-hours of spare time, what would you do with it?

Adventures with the kids? Visit family and friends? Start that DIY project you’ve been putting off? Learn a new skill? A bit of ‘you’ time with a good book and a glass of wine? How about online research - would that be top of your list? No, I didn't think so either!

However according to a survey of 2,000 UK holidaymakers, the average UK traveller is spending a staggering 30-hours researching their holiday over a 5-week period - that's the equivalent of four working days!

This painstaking research includes time spent sourcing flights and accommodation from an average of eight websites, reading three reviews and consulting four friends, with the majority of time researching things to see and do, car hire, transfers, airport parking, checking passports, visas, health requirements and insurance, it adds up to a lot of time - and it’s time you could spend elsewhere.

The 30-Hours of Holiday Research is broken down like this: •Talking to friends: 3.5 hours •Deciding how long the holiday should be: 3.5 hours •Reading reviews: 4.5 hours •Searching flight prices and sorting travel arrangements: 4.75 hours •Looking for hotel deals and room prices: 4.5 hours •Exploring activities and attractions: 4 hours •Other planning and documents: 5.5 hours TOTAL: 30 hours 15 minutes

By giving me a call, I’ll ask you about the memories and experiences you want from your holiday, your likes and dislikes when it comes to travel – and that’s your bit done. I’ll create your perfect holiday, packed with all the things you love and none of the things you hate. Your holiday administration from secure payments to airline pre-departure checks, online check-in and printing boarding cards will all be done for you and your holiday is protected by Travel Counsellors 'No ifs, no buts' financial security.

Holidays without the hassle and 30 more hours to enjoy, you’ll wonder how you ever booked travel before!

If you think I can help create your next holiday, then give me a call on 01777 780004 or email me at ian.le-fevre@travelcounsellors.com