As many as three quarters of Brits (72%) claim to need a regular vacation abroad to feel happy and upbeat, while 82% claim that traveling abroad is their year’s highlight (according to a study of 2, 000 UK adults).
A staggering 82% of Brits believe that going on a regular overseas holiday is the highlight of their year, compared to a whopping 72% who say they need one to maintain their spirits.
A recent survey found out what telltale symptoms of gagging for a getaway, such as checking your passport’s expiration date (23%) and packing your bag early (22%), ordering all your holiday outfits in advance (24%), and obsessively checking your luggage (23%).
According to the Marella Cruises poll, being hooked on Rick Stein’s Mediterranean Escapes or A Place in the Sun (13%), daydreaming during work meetings (15%), and changing your screenaver to a beach snap (9%) are additional indicators that you’re desperate for some sun.
The average Brit spends a staggering 200 hours each year dreaming about taking a cruise or other foreign vacation, thinking about doing it again five days before takeoff, according to a study of 2, 000 people.
On average, Brits jet off on two foreign holidays a year – and we’re so smitten with them that we start pondering our next one just 37 days after returning from the last, reports the Daily Star.
Nearly half (43%) of holidaymakers experience the thrill as soon as they book a break, so much so that many people pack their suitcases out for the entire fortnight before their departures. A third (36%) of holidaymakers admit they get antsy as they wait for their break.
Surprisingly, half of us Brits can’t easily switch off, taking four days to completely relax, despite looking forward to our holidays.
That’s why Marella Cruises has just named Denise Van Outen as their first-ever Chief Chill-Out Officer.
The celebrity is prepared to share her secrets for staying cool under pressure and assisting cruisers in entering a relaxed mode immediately before embarking.
Denise van Outen gets right to work, teaching us how to create the ultimate cruise-chill vibe by mastering “lazy hacks.”
Think bubbles in the bed and rocking those vacation clothes while doing the chores; Marella Cruises is all about getting into the holiday spirit early.
Chief Chill-Out Officer Denise declares, “I’m thrilled to be Marella Cruises’ first ever Chief Chill-Out Officer and assist Brits in getting their “mental out of office” under control.”
We all deserve the most of our precious vacation time, so I’m excited to share our lazy tips with you to help others relax more quickly and fully embrace the Marella Cruises lifestyle before they leave. A staggering 57% of respondents say they haven’t planned a trip abroad this year.
Exploring new locations is among the top benefits of jetting off (43%), getting some legitimate downtime (43%), tucking into local food (41%), obtaining unique experiences (40%), and avoiding the daily dinner complication (38%).
The 20 warning signs of a vacation
- You’re Googling “things to do” at your vacation spot (41%).
- Even though you don’t leave for weeks, your suitcase is gone (32%).
- You’ve ordered all of your holiday outfits (24%).
- You check the validity of your passport on a regular basis (23%).
- You’re looking into trips to your destination, 23% of the time.
- Your phone has a countdown clock of 21%.
- You’re zoning out at work meetings 15%.
- You are watching 13% of travel shows, including Rick Stein and A Place in the Sun.
- You officially no longer care about your job (13%), that is.
- You have reserved your 10% for wax, pedi, or mani.
- You are smelling sunscreen, 10%?
- You wear a swimsuit and are 9% of the time around the house.
- You’ve changed your screenaver to a beach-themed image.
- You are watching movies with idyllic settings (9%).
- You’ve already written off as president, or 9%.
- You’ve replaced your cereal with croissants and tropical fruits, which makes up 7%.
- You follow a number of travel influencers on social media, with 7% following you.
- You are 6% of the population wearing sunglasses inside the house.
- Despite only 8 degrees – 6%, you are wearing flip-flops.
- You are consuming 5% of Sangria, Margaritas, and Aperol.
Source: Mirror
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