England

2021 looks set to be a year bursting at the seams with brand new hotel openings, new ways to explore our great outdoors, exhibitions, events and unmissable attractions.

School’s back and summer may be (nearly) over but there’s plenty of activities and experiences happening across the country to ease us into September and make the most of fresh, crisp autumnal days.

Autumn Equinox is around the corner (22^nd September) bringing with it a host of new season treats, from wildlife wonders and golden landscapes to the chance to explore our landmarks, icons and coastal gems without the crowds.

It’s a case of armchair travel, planning for later, mastering those gardening skills and supporting your favourite local foodie hotspots this month.

As school leavers look towards the next stage in their lives, new research commissioned by VisitEngland suggests that UK millennials are being held back from taking a gap year or career break.

Whilst young people in Great Britain and Northern Ireland took almost 1.4 million fewer holidays at home in the UK last year compared to a decade ago, millennials the world over are flocking in their droves to travel our shores (12.37 million in 2016).