Five ways to holiday on a budget
ABTA's Travel Trends for 2025 report indicates that more than one in five (22%) Gen Z adults are planning to spend more on their holidays this year so they can upgrade their accommodation, compared with 14% of Millennials, 11% of Baby Boomers and 8% of Gen X.
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Belfast Telegraph
6 hours ago
- Belfast Telegraph
Five ways to holiday on a budget
ABTA's Travel Trends for 2025 report indicates that more than one in five (22%) Gen Z adults are planning to spend more on their holidays this year so they can upgrade their accommodation, compared with 14% of Millennials, 11% of Baby Boomers and 8% of Gen X.
Daily Mail
8 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Would you spend £6 on a croissant? (Gen Z does)
Gen Z: Fancy a croissant for breakfast? Boomer: Go on, then. There's a Tesco Finest pack in the bread bin. Be real. I'm nipping to Baaria on Charing Cross Road to buy them fresh. Nipping? It's a 15km round trip. I'll run there, grab two of the £5.45 pistachio croissants and be back in no time. Are they made by a Michelin-starred chef? Baaria was recommended by influencer Emma Pudge in one of her 'Bun Run' series. To me, 'Bun Run' means nipping to the corner shop in my dressing gown. It's where Pudge shares a running route with her 23,000 Instagram followers, which ends at a specific must-try bakery. Does jogging 100 yards down the road and getting a Greggs jam doughnut count? Greggs? Please! That's for Boomers and builders. I'm not sure someone with 'digital vibe curator' on their CV is qualified to make vocation-based judgments. I've told you, a brand's social-media aura matters. Anyway, even The Telegraph says hipster bakeries are the new Gen Z hotspots. Where you eat your pastry barefoot in a shared community space while a man with a nose ring plays the bongos? [Eyeroll] The coolest ones are on The Good Food Guide's list of Britain's 50 best bakeries, which has become a bible for pastry lovers. All 50 must be in East London – the only place pretentious enough for someone to spend a tenner on an 'artisan' eclair. They're actually as far flung as Glasgow. The Guardian says it's creating a whole new travel trend called 'bakery tourism'. In my day, bakery tourism meant strolling down the bread aisle in the Co-op. One Gen Zer told the paper he'd completed a 14-day trek and two ferry hops to reach The Bakehouse in remote Mallaig on the west coast of Scotland. What's on the menu: a cream slice infused with haggis and Irn-Bru? That's actually xenophobic. The fishing village is famous for its hazelnut praline pain suisse. Sounds weirdly French. Anyway, what happened to your generation being skint? According to trade mag British Baker, 80 per cent of us Gen Zers believe a daily sweet treat is important for mental health. More essential than, say, a roof over their heads or a healthy savings account? 'I am held hostage by my need for a daily sweet treat,' one wrote on X. Another said: 'A mid-afternoon sweet treat might actually save my life.' So now we're supposed to be prescribing viennoiseries to you lot on the NHS? It's called self-care. You wouldn't get it. It's exactly how I feel about my 4pm Hobnob and cuppa. It just doesn't cost £8 or require a ten-mile trek across London. Bloomsbury's Fortitude Bakehouse is only down the road, with its delish £4.50 pistachio choux buns. Apparently, there's a 90-minute queue outside after Parkrun on Saturday morning. It's very popular with tourists. It's a cult with icing sugar! A cake and a latte there costs nearly a tenner. It's even pricier if you drink oat milk. What's the point of ordering oat milk when the pastries have enough dairy to milk an entire farm dry? It's eco-friendly, duh. Just like the fuel burned during that 180-mile pilgrimage to the bakery in outer Scotland. Influencer Toby Inskip, better known as Eating With Tod, told his 1.9 million Instagram followers Fortitude's £4.50 nutty crème bun has 'custody of my soul'. Sounds nutty himself. Either that or the bakery has paid him. He'd have to tag his post as an ad.
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Daily Mirror
Most underrated parts of a night out uncovered - and they're very relatable
A new survey reveals that some of the most memorable parts of a night out are often the most spontaneous moments, such as witnessing some top-notch dance moves random compliments in the loo Recent research has revealed that the most underrated moments of a night out include walking into a venue just as your favourite song starts playing, and capturing a spontaneous group photo that turns out surprisingly well. A survey of party-loving Brits also highlighted the joy of witnessing someone bust out unexpectedly great dance moves and sharing cheesy chips at the end of the evening. However, the study identified major buzzkills such as long queues to enter bars or clubs, drama within the friendship circle, and forking out for an extortionate taxi ride home. It was also found that 31 per cent of Gen Z revellers are particularly peeved by forgetting their ID and being refused entry. The research was carried out by cocktail brand Buzzballz, coinciding with the debut of its 'BallzMobilez' in Clapham, London. Passersby were treated to complimentary samples of the ready-to-drink cocktails, as they were encouraged to embrace the often overlooked moments that make a night out special. A spokesperson for Buzzballz commented: "Every night out is different, which is why we love them, and the best ones are spontaneous. When putting on your glad rags, you never know what is in store for you and that's the beauty of a night out." The research revealed that for most people the real excitement of a night out is once everyone arrives at the venue. Still, for 13 percent, the best part is actually the buzz of getting ready together at a friend's place. In fact, three out of four people like to kick things off with a drink before they even leave the house, making pre-drinks at someone's place the unofficial start to the night's adventures. For 40 percent of Gen Z a pit stop at an off-licence between pre-drinks and hitting the bar adds an extra layer of fun to the evening with ready-to-drink cocktails the go-to pre-drink during these in-between moments. The research also found that 35 per cent favour an impromptu night out, as 38 per cent feel unexpected moments make the night more memorable. However, many admitted that being too cold or wet could put a damper on their enjoyment. A spokesperson for Buzzballz, whose BallzMobilez will be stationed at Clapham Junction from 2pm on Saturday, commented: "Spontaneous nights out are sometimes some of the best, and let's be real, half the night is spent getting to the good bit. "It's important to keep the good times rolling, even if you're not quite at the Top 10 most underrated parts of a night out Hearing your favourite song just as you walk into the venue Getting a spontaneous group photo that actually looks good That moment the whole group is finally reunited Checking your bank account the next morning and the damage not being too bad Getting ready together with mates Fun journeys to the night out Sharing cheesy chips at the end of the night Random compliments from strangers in the loo Not losing anything by the end of the night Singing at the top of your lungs on the way home
