13 ways to have the best staycation...ever
"Where did you go on your holiday?" No need to feel embarrassed that you haven't jetted off to one of the most exclusive tropical lesser-spotted islands of the Pacific. Staycations are now trendy. In an uncertain world it's a strong choice to travel in the UK and tick a few more places off your list that you haven't got around to until now. Radio 4 in Four has some top tips to make sure you really get the 'great' out of Great Britain.
1. Know your regional accents
How to do British accents
Watch our guide and become an expert in mimicry in just four-minutes.
2. Think outside the box
Would you stay in a treehouse on your next holiday?
Winifred Robinson examines the romantic appeal of a holiday among the branches.
3. Avoid sat nav fails
Sat nav fails: 鈥淎ll my deliveries go to the wrong place!鈥�
There are some addresses where sat navs really struggle. This is one of them.
4. Break your holiday habit
Why do so many of us go on the same holiday again?
Two thirds of us return to the same place when we go on holiday abroad every year.
5. You can have a lot of fun in a rock pool
The wild life of the hermit crab
Brett Westwood joins naturalist Phil Gates on the coast of Northumberland in a rock pool.
6. There's a technique to walking through cities
The art of "flaneusing" through cities
Writer Lauren Elkin has invented a new word for women with her city walks.
7. In case you run into any locals...
Do cats pick up regional accents?
Paddy O'Connell investigates the mews that UK cats might adopt regional accents.
8. Don't forget to share pictures of your food with friends and family
What makes food so popular online?
David Sax and Aleks Krotoski explore how food trends develop and spread on social media.
9. You could go old school...
Is a holiday at Butlins still appealing?
As Butlins turns 80, Peter White asks about its heritage and success.
10. Understand why traffic jams form so you can steer clear
Why do traffic jams form without a reason?
Dr Adam Rutherford and Hannah Fry set out to discover what makes a phantom traffic jam.
11. Sample home-grown specialities
Fancy a cup of home-grown brew? How Scottish tea is flourishing
Tea drinkers now have the opportunity to sample Scottish home-grown brew.
12. It's not just Hollywood that has all the sights
How this English forest is putting the wood in Hollywood
Puzzlewood is famous for its mysterious, other-worldly landscape featuring 'scowles'.
13. Try and turn a profit
How to make money from your home videos
An expert shares tips on how to make money out of your home videos.
More from Radio 4 in Four...
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There are lots of stories in the newspapers claiming we're taking more staycations.
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A third of all holiday booked now are by adults travelling on their own.
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How do we feel about the fleeting visits of hot days?
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From Foo Choo Villas and Nutty Hagg to Orchard Cottage.
