City Break or Beach Escape? Why You Don’t Need to Choose
Agonising over whether a city break or beach holiday would be better for you? Have you thought of just doing both?
It’s a holiday tale as old as time… should you go for a city break or beach escape?
In this blog, we’ll outline which selection would be better for you. But, we love temptation, so we’ll also play devil’s advocate and talk about twin-centre or multi-centre adventures in more depth.
Spoiler alert, these adventures are basically the perfect compromise of sea and city.
So, why don’t we kick things off by deciphering whether the beach or city would be more your speed. Then we’ll tell you more about twin-centres and how they could be the perfect skeleton key for unlocking your R and R riddle.
Why Should You Book a City Break?
You should definitely book a city break over a beach holiday if you prefer an adventure. Or if you like to get out and explore a new destination.
Being in the city gifts you the opportunity to immerse yourself in local culture. Whether you decide to explore the sights of a European hotspot or dive into an exotic hub.
The other great reason to plump for a holiday in the hubbub is that no two cities are ever the same. Each is packed with new restaurants, bars, boutiques and experiences. You can find a new favourite restaurant every evening or shop ’til you drop through the daytime
Why Should You Book a Beach Escape?
Choose a beach holiday if you’re aiming to get away from it all. For relaxation and escapism, there can be no substitute for a sojourn to sun-drenched stretches of sand.
In fact, there is such as thing as “beach therapy“. Research has shown that heading for the sand could be considered a form of self-care. The soothing sounds of the ocean lapping against the shore reduces activity in the parts of the brain associated with stress.
Stretching out on a sandy beach may just look like a break from the norm. But it’s also a great way of improving your mental wellbeing. So, it can be argued that kicking back and switching off the noise with a good book, a dip in the pool, or enjoying a tasty cocktail is actually you looking after yourself. Can you do that in the noise of the city?
But now we know more about why people choose between the city or the beach. Why don’t we offer option 3, a multi-centre adventure a.k.a the best of both worlds?
What Is A Twin-Centre Holiday?
Twin-centre holidays are a way to experience two different regions or destinations in one trip.
These unforgettable trips are normally held over 10-night durations and can bring together stunning destinations like Dubai & the Maldives. On that adventure, you’d spend 3 days in the bright lights of Dubai and the next 7 sunning it up on the beaches of the Maldives.
This new approach to holidaymaking offers a clever compromise to the city vs beach debate by allowing you to do both in one trip.
Are Twin-Centre Holidays Always a City and Beach?
No, multi-centre holidays aren’t always a combination of cities and beaches. They can also be used to deliver a more in-depth picture of a destination.
Take the opportunity to discover multiple locations in one country. For example, one of our latest trips offers the chance to discover Bangkok and Phuket.
Or how about doubling up on the beachy fun, by exploring two Caribbean islands on a St Lucia and Tobago trip? The city, jungle, beach or rainforest are yours for the exploration on one of these adventures.
But if you still can’t decide between a city break or beach escape, why don’t we break down those options in more detail to see which would be better suited to you?
Discover Our Range Of Twin-Centre Holidays
Twin-centre holidays provide that perfect middle ground between committing fully to the sand or streets. All you need to do then is decide which type multi-stay you want to have… more decisions, eh!
We have a host of twin-centre trips available today. From Caribbean adventures to city and beach holiday compromise kits. Just click the button below and let the arguments begin again.
