Summer, a word that instantly puts a smile on my face, a season i love with extreme prejudice. Yes I am a summer baby and revel in the thought of making summer travel plans. Last year the plans included flying off to Dubai to celebrate my 30-th birthday in style. Whilst that was all fun and memorable, this year I am hoping to stay closer to home. If however I notice a good bargain on flights, then you know where I will be. But for now I thought I share my summer travel plans, home edition and excited about starting to explore.
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Summer Travel Plans Home Edition
For the longest time I always thought traveling to be considered as such it needed to be abroad. But in recent years of being a solo traveler I have realised that being a local tourist is traveling. So many of us plan so many trips abroad but don’t even know what is local to us. I made a decision last year to change my perception and start being a local tourist and share local adventures.
In the spirit of keeping up with my personal decision last year, I thought I share our summer travel plans. Obviously these will change as time passes but for the longest time I had wanted to visit these places:
- Cardiff, Wales –> I have been once but it was too long ago to remember or even count.
- Cornwall, England
- Cork, Ireland
- Edinburgh, Scotland –> A place I have visited a few times when I was young.
- Lake District, England
The five places above are definitely high on my hit list for summer 2018 but plus are bucket-listed. Within the UK we have so many great places that people can visit and be local tourists. I live close to the Cotswold, people travel from abroad to visit this place. And yet I have only seen a small portion to it, I need to invest more time into local tourism.
As an avid traveler, I love almost all types of travels but city breaks are by far my favourite. I have been thinking about doing local city breaks or staycations starting with Oxford. At the moment I am scanning Groupon and Booking.com for some awesome deals for a staycation. Though staycations are not everyone’s cup of tea, I do live staying somewhere close to home being pampered.
I am hoping I am waiting to explore the five places listed above and more this summer.
Do you have any summer travel plans?
Will it be local or abroad?
Rhian westbury says
These sounds like great adventures, I am going to Romania in August and some festivals and glamping in Devon over the rest of the summer x
Miranda says
You will love Romania, I visited Bucharest and Transylvania a truly incredible place
Dean of Little Steps says
I’m so pleased Cornwall is on your list of places to visit this summer! We haven’t really booked anything yet, although the plan is to go abroad. It really depends on the work load of my husband hopefully, we’ll be able to get away. You are so right when you said “Travel is the only thing that you spend money on that makes you richer” 🙂
Miranda says
Thanks lovely, I am excited to be visiting Cornwall tough not yet decided on the date but looking for recommendations for sure of where to stay.
Alison Rost says
Everything looks so beautiful! Hope you get to visit the places that you’ve always wanted to go to. I think they’re all perfect for the summer!
Miranda says
Thanks Alison, me too
Debbie Nicholas says
We love the Lake District and spend a lot of time there!
Miranda says
I can not wait to visit and explore the area myself.
Talya says
We are going camping in Sussex and thinking about another cruise this year…maybe one around Norway. Also dabbling with the idea of having a yoga stay in Greece. Looking forward to hearing how you travel plans turn out.
Miranda says
Oh wow, a yoga stay sounds perfect, something I would love to do one day.
AnnMarie John says
I hope you get to visit the places you’ve always wanted to visit! It’s really awesome to be able to go back to a place that you’ve visited as a child. You’ll have a different view of it afterwards!
Jem says
There are so many beautiful places to visit and see in the UK. I have lots on my list too.
Jem says
There are so many beautiful places to visit and see in the UK. I have lots on my list too.
Dannii says
I sounds like you have an exciting summer ahead. We are hoping to go to Cornwall too. I haven’t been since I was about 10 b
Dannii says
I sounds like you have an exciting summer ahead. We are hoping to go to Cornwall too. I haven’t been since I was about 10 b
Nichola - Globalmouse says
sounds like some great summer plans, I would LOVE to get to Cork so look forward to reading about there.
Nichola - Globalmouse says
sounds like some great summer plans, I would LOVE to get to Cork so look forward to reading about there.
Linda Hobbis says
We still haven’t sorted out the kids’ passports so it’s Devon again for us. If we were more organised there are loads of European cities I would love to visit – starting with Venice.
Bethany says
I’d love to go to Cardiff, visit my heritage.
It amazes me that so many people want to travel abroad when they’re from the UK, that they don’t realise all of our hidden beauties which you just talked about.
Linda Hobbis says
We still haven’t sorted out the kids’ passports so it’s Devon again for us. If we were more organised there are loads of European cities I would love to visit – starting with Venice.
AnnMarie John says
I hope you get to visit the places you’ve always wanted to visit! It’s really awesome to be able to go back to a place that you’ve visited as a child. You’ll have a different view of it afterwards!
Bethany says
I’d love to go to Cardiff, visit my heritage.
It amazes me that so many people want to travel abroad when they’re from the UK, that they don’t realise all of our hidden beauties which you just talked about.
Debbie Nicholas says
We love the Lake District and spend a lot of time there!
Miranda says
I can not wait to visit and explore the area myself.
Lydia says
You have awesome summer travel plans, Miranda! Traveling locally is always fun as you find many hidden gems you couldn’t even imagine they existed. I would love to explore Edinburgh and Cornwall.
Miranda says
Thanks Lydia, I am putting some emphasise on local travel for the rest of the year for sure
Laura Dove says
Oh we love Edinburgh! We are going to Cornwall in the summer, I can’t wait!
Miranda says
I am so jealous, I am hoping to visit Cornwall soon too.
What Mum Loves says
Always wanted to visit Cornwall in the summer! Maybe I’ll make it there this year.
Miranda says
You and me both, here is to hoping we both make it this year
Kara says
We are off to Yorkshire for half term and North Wales in June but that is it for the summer -apart from Camp Bestival but that is local
Miranda says
It sounds like lots of fun for the family, apart from Seoul I have not planned anything else from June to December
Lydia says
You have awesome summer travel plans, Miranda! Traveling locally is always fun as you find many hidden gems you couldn’t even imagine they existed. I would love to explore Edinburgh and Cornwall.
Laura Dove says
Oh we love Edinburgh! We are going to Cornwall in the summer, I can’t wait!
What Mum Loves says
Always wanted to visit Cornwall in the summer! Maybe I’ll make it there this year.
Alison Rost says
Everything looks so beautiful! Hope you get to visit the places that you’ve always wanted to go to. I think they’re all perfect for the summer!
Miranda says
Thanks Alison, me too
Kara says
We are off to Yorkshire for half term and North Wales in June but that is it for the summer -apart from Camp Bestival but that is local
Sarah Bailey says
What some awesome plans you have underway for some summer travel! I love getting to explore the UK we really have so many wonderful places on offer.
Miranda says
We really do, it always amazes me what we have at our door step
Rhian westbury says
These sounds like great adventures, I am going to Romania in August and some festivals and glamping in Devon over the rest of the summer x
Miranda says
You will love Romania, I visited Bucharest and Transylvania a truly incredible place
Sarah Bailey says
What some awesome plans you have underway for some summer travel! I love getting to explore the UK we really have so many wonderful places on offer.
Miranda says
We really do, it always amazes me what we have at our door step
Treasure Every Moment says
Aww I love Cornwall and the Lake District – such pretty scenery 🙂
Talya says
We are going camping in Sussex and thinking about another cruise this year…maybe one around Norway. Also dabbling with the idea of having a yoga stay in Greece. Looking forward to hearing how you travel plans turn out.
Miranda says
Oh wow, a yoga stay sounds perfect, something I would love to do one day.
Jon says
Great post this. It’s amazing how forgotten the gems in the UK are sadly!
Dean of Little Steps says
I’m so pleased Cornwall is on your list of places to visit this summer! We haven’t really booked anything yet, although the plan is to go abroad. It really depends on the work load of my husband hopefully, we’ll be able to get away. You are so right when you said “Travel is the only thing that you spend money on that makes you richer” 🙂
Miranda says
Thanks lovely, I am excited to be visiting Cornwall tough not yet decided on the date but looking for recommendations for sure of where to stay.
Treasure Every Moment says
Aww I love Cornwall and the Lake District – such pretty scenery 🙂
Alex Gladwin says
Love that you’ve shared UK places. I love exploring around the UK. I really want to see Edinburgh soon, I’ve never been. x
Miranda says
I often seem to be sharing places outside the UK but I felt it was important to start focusing on close to home too
Jon says
Great post this. It’s amazing how forgotten the gems in the UK are sadly!
Kelly says
We are also working on planning our summer travels at the moment – Canada and France and Germany so far!
Miranda says
Oooh those are some nice destinations, I have been to France and Germany many times already but Canada is one I am missing. Maybe next year.
Alex Gladwin says
Love that you’ve shared UK places. I love exploring around the UK. I really want to see Edinburgh soon, I’ve never been. x
Kelly says
We are also working on planning our summer travels at the moment – Canada and France and Germany so far!