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15/03/2012
Getting Lost Is Part Of The Adventure For Brits Aboard
We actually like to get lost on holiday and discover a hidden gem along the way, a survey has shown.
Getting lost abroad is all part of the adventure according to the poll by Villa Rental Specialists Owners Direct.
Over 50% of those surveyed said that they had turned to a local for help or advice and had often been taken into the family home for a warm drink and directions home, or had come across an amazing landmark, restaurant or beauty spot as a result of following their own noses.
As tempting as it is to take a shortcut home though, take caution from this tale of a holidaymaker who did just that and found themselves sprinting across an airport runway in Reykjavik.
Another holiday maker wished they’d checked their route before setting out when they found themselves in the middle of a live firing range – they were quickly escorted to safety.
Many travellers said that they’d actually discovered something far more interesting whilst lost – a restaurant, bar, museum or exhibition that they wouldn’t have found otherwise. And with a little extra help from the locals, they managed to get around very easily. Some even commented that they purposefully don’t use maps or sat nav because getting lost is all part of the adventure.
And when it comes to getting from A to B, many holidaymakers actually found their sat nav more of a hindrance than a help, ending up in dead end roads, on a precarious harbour edge or even in a town with the same name 50 miles away from their destination of choice.
The results showed that families want to live like the locals and often opted to find areas of interest and lesser known sites through their own adventures or by talking to the locals – with getting lost along being part of the fun.
"Us Brits are actually very adventurous in our explorations abroad and this survey shows that Venice is one of the most popular places to find yourself lost in," said Angela Southall, Owners Direct Marketing Manager.
(GK)
Getting lost abroad is all part of the adventure according to the poll by Villa Rental Specialists Owners Direct.
Over 50% of those surveyed said that they had turned to a local for help or advice and had often been taken into the family home for a warm drink and directions home, or had come across an amazing landmark, restaurant or beauty spot as a result of following their own noses.
As tempting as it is to take a shortcut home though, take caution from this tale of a holidaymaker who did just that and found themselves sprinting across an airport runway in Reykjavik.
Another holiday maker wished they’d checked their route before setting out when they found themselves in the middle of a live firing range – they were quickly escorted to safety.
Many travellers said that they’d actually discovered something far more interesting whilst lost – a restaurant, bar, museum or exhibition that they wouldn’t have found otherwise. And with a little extra help from the locals, they managed to get around very easily. Some even commented that they purposefully don’t use maps or sat nav because getting lost is all part of the adventure.
And when it comes to getting from A to B, many holidaymakers actually found their sat nav more of a hindrance than a help, ending up in dead end roads, on a precarious harbour edge or even in a town with the same name 50 miles away from their destination of choice.
The results showed that families want to live like the locals and often opted to find areas of interest and lesser known sites through their own adventures or by talking to the locals – with getting lost along being part of the fun.
"Us Brits are actually very adventurous in our explorations abroad and this survey shows that Venice is one of the most popular places to find yourself lost in," said Angela Southall, Owners Direct Marketing Manager.
(GK)
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