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Must-Haves for Holidays in the UK

By Smilinglikesunshine @smilinglikesuns
I am one of the 20 bloggers  holidaycottages.co.uk chosen to take part in a must-haves competition so I’ve put together my personal list of things that I  can not bare to leave behind when holidaying in the UK. This is my entry for the holidaycottages.co.uk must-haves competition.
As we are originally from Turkey, every summer we fly to Turkey for the summer holidays. While it is great to fly back home, we always struggle with the luggage weight restrictions. When we are returning back to the UK, we always bring lots of stuff such as some Turkish books for ourselves and the children, movies, snacks and special foods that we cannot find here. So we have to make sure we only take the essential items with us to leave room for when coming back. There are so many lovely places to see in the UK and with no language barrier, no stressing about the flight and luggages, currency exchange etc,  holidaying in the UK has its own advantages.
  •  If you have young children, it is easier and more practical to stay in the UK. 
  • You can be more flexible about what to take with you. 
  • You can be more spontaneous and can arrange a last minute break.
  • You can organize  group holidays so that you can go together with extended family or with a group of friends. This way, you can share a cottage or villa and share the cost as well.
  • You can even do your online grocery shopping and arrange it to be delivered to your cottage. 
  • If you have one,you don't have to leave your dog behind as you can find dog-friendly accomodation and enjoy the company of your dog whilst on holiday.
Holidaycottages.co.uk has  over 1800 destinations to choose from in popular destinations across the UK.

So what are my must-haves for holidaying in the UK:

  • My herbal teas
  • Books 
  • Wellies,raincoats and umbrellas
  • Chocolate
  • Board games to play as a family.
  • More books
  • Bikes and scooters as well as outdoor toys such as kites and balls
  • My net book and camera
  • Some of my favorite Turkish snacks
  • Lots of spare clothes
  • Toys for the children
  • CDs

What are your family's must-haves?

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