Gen Z won't be able to tick off their summer bucket lists due to one major obstacle, research reveals
A poll of 2,000 adults found of today's youngsters, while many have a licence, 16 per cent won't be able to hit the open road because they aren't insured to get around.
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Now plans could be in jeopardy – from spontaneous road trips (71 per cent) to visiting viral foodie spots (61 per cent).
In fact, 66 per cent of Gen Z had tried to shape their summer around the content they had seen on their social feeds.
With 28 per cent hoping to hit up a festival over the warmer months – with Reading (29 per cent) and Leeds (42 per cent) festivals high on the dream summer agenda.
The research was commissioned by Veygo to launch its competition offering the chance to win a 'Gig in a Limo' with pop star and Reading Festival performer Nieve Ella, as well as tickets to the festival itself, to help bring summer bucket list plans to life.
The singer-songwriter Nieve Ella, whose Instagram page fans need to visit to enter the competition, said: 'Festivals are a rite of passage for many young people this summer.
'But getting there – especially with your mates – isn't always simple.'
The research went on to explore the top viral UK hotspots making their way onto summer bucket lists – which includes Loch Lomond, the Fairy Pools on the Isle of Skye, and Cheddar Gorge.
Loch Lomond's rugged surroundings have inspired more than 630,000 Instagram posts with users showcasing paddleboarding, wild swimming, and scenic hikes.
Also making the list are the Italian-style village of Portmeirion in North Wales – which has had more than 10,000 TikToks created about it – and the striking Giant's Causeway.
According to the poll conducted via OnePoll, many are desperate to check out Chatsworth House in the Peak District, after it racked up more than 22 million views alone on TikTok.
While others hope to check Tenby Harbour in South Wales and the idyllic village Bourton-on-the-Water, known as 'Venice of the Cotswolds'.
Young driver expert James Armstrong, from the car insurer Veygo, said: ' Summer should be about saying yes – to last-minute plans and unforgettable moments with friends.
'But all too often, access to a car or insurance holds young people back.'
'We are putting them in the driving seat of their summer with our flexible range of insurance options, helping them unlock their bucket list plans, on their terms.'
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