Holidays are an important part of looking after your mental health, according to new research, which found 74 per cent of people believe they’re essential to self care.
The travel insurance provider AllClear conducted the research against the backdrop of the cost of living crisis, with 29 per cent of respondents saying it’s having a negative impact on their wellbeing.
While holiday plans may need to be more modest in light of increased financial pressures, a caravan or motorhome trip close to home can still provide mental health benefits.
It’s important to take a break from the challenges of day-to-day living and allow time for leisure and recreation activities.
Holidaying in a leisure vehicle is a great way to simplify life for a few days or a week, as the smaller living quarters lend themselves to a more straightforward routine.
Household chores are out of sight and out of mind, leaving more time to enjoy pastimes like getting out in nature.
New surroundings to explore offer up alternative activities, whether it’s exploring the local area on foot or two wheels, or discovering a passion for kayaking or foraging.
Chris Rolland, chief executive of AllClear Travel, said: “Here in the UK many of us live very busy lives. The holiday has, for a long time, served as an important period of leisure and recreation away from the responsibilities of day-to-day life.”
Among the benefits of a caravan or motorhome holiday in the UK is that it can be more cost effective, but also less stressful.
Spending fewer hours travelling and more time relaxing can be very beneficial and even driving just an hour away from home can be enough to put distance between you and your usual stresses.
Many camping and caravanning parks remain open until the October half term and others are extending their season further to accommodate the appetite for staycations.
When planning an autumn getaway, consider the challenges and advantages of the season to understand it will be different to holidaying in the summer but just as beneficial.
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