About this episode

Kevin Flanagan discusses the decline of the traditional two-week summer holiday and explores alternative travel options for families.

In the sixties one of the biggest songs was We’re all going on a Summer Holiday and it marked the annual pilgrimage that all people took: the two week break. For Kevin and family it was Skegness (few people in the UK travelled abroad then) and it was as unmissable as Christmas. Fast forward to 2026 and the traditional two week summer holiday is becoming a thing of the past. In this episode Kevin looks at the alternatives that even families tied down by school hols are taking. You can also follow The Top Travel Destinations on social media for updates: Instagram: ⁠@thetoptraveldestinations⁠ X: ⁠@becreativekev

People in this episode

Host: Kevin Flanagan

Topics covered

• summer holiday
• travel trends
• family vacations
• school holidays
• travel alternatives

Keywords

• summer holiday
• travel
• Skegness
• family vacations
• 2026
• travel trends
• school holidays

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: We’re all going on a Summer Holiday

Places: Skegness

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