The last few months have presented a huge challenge to the British public. The affects of the Covid-19 outbreak and subsequent controlling strategy have left a lot of us left in our homes for extended periods of time. A lot has already been written about the potential psychological impact of the lockdown, but we will hopefully see changes soon. It’s hard to say if things will ever get completely back to normal, but we are seeing light at the end of the tunnel. The government are hoping to ease restrictions soon, which will see us able to leave our homes more freely.
While international travel will likely be off the menu for an extended period of time, the UK tourism industry experts are predicting a huge surge in so-called staycations as Brits will look for a change of scene a little closer to home. It’s early days now, but today we will discuss how a UK city break might look for you once we are in a position to allow recreational travel across the country again.
Travelling in Safety
There is a huge implication that comes with allowing unregulated movement with people over a country the size of the UK. The government roadmap out of lockdown shows that there will be various stages we will have to overcome and it’s likely that things will never quite be the same as they were after restrictions are fully lifted.
If you’re heading out of town, you can expect to be told to avoid unnecessary stops and limits will be placed on areas where lots of people are likely to congregate. Journey planning will be essential, and as the weekend city break will become more popular, you will need to take social distancing into account in many aspects of your trip.
Choosing Where to Go
As people take holidays on the other side of the lockdown, there are certain parts of the country that we can expect to become incredibly busy with visitors. This might affect your ability to see and do all the things that you would want to do on a weekend city break, so take some time to look into what places are a little underrated and might not immediately on your radar.
The UK is a wide ranging and diverse place. London might seem attractive but being hope to several million people might make it a place to steer clear of as a tourist. Bristol in the West Country has a variety of things to see and do and might make for a much more suitable city break. These are the kind of considerations you have to make in your planning process.
We still have a long way to go in returning to normality and ultimately overcoming the coronavirus outbreak, but it’s important to have things to look forward to. The package beach holiday to Spain is likely to be a dream for the time being, so now is the time to take full advantage of the beautiful country we already live in. With the right research you can have your own unforgettable UK city break.