- The word 'holiday' is derived from the 'hole' made in the participant's
savings.
- Holiday brochures combine pictures of places that people would like to go to
with the names of hotels that are in completely different locations.
- It is common practice when travelling over 2000 miles to meet someone who
lives in the next street.
- Travel agents never go on their own package holiday deals.
- More and more people are reverting to prehistoric urges, and performing an
annual migration.
- Holiday romances are practically certain to come to nothing due to the
distances involved.
- 17.71% of holidays are taken away from home.
- When abroad, many people have a relaxed attitude to the consumption of vast
quantities of alcohol, much like they do at home.
- A 'busman's holiday' is a coach tour.
- In 1598, the entire population of Derby went on holiday to the same place,
and despite swapping addresses, failed to keep in touch.
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