Who’d have thunk it?

8 January 2009

In early Autumn 2008, the future for long-haul travel in 2009 looked bleak.  It’s still not fantastic. But, despite stories that Brits were only going to have holidays at home – forever – a different picture is emerging.  A couple of bank collapses, plunging oil prices and a shy, nervous pound later and the prospect of a Summer break in Rhyl can be balanced with somewhere slightly more exotic and tropical.  Now long-haul destinations look good value for the holidaymaker; a prospect to lift the gloom.  If South East Asia or Africa don’t appeal, perhaps Brazil or Chile could be an interesting option?  All we need now is the removal of the ridiculous 100ml rule and a softening on airline surcharges.  Can these be far away?

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