Holidaymakers spend £1.5k more on milestone trips than regular holidays

PEOPLE spend nearly £1,500 more on ‘milestone’ trips for life events, such as big birthdays, than they do on regular holidays.

A recent poll of around 2,000 adults who travel, has found that 87 per cent have marked significant life moments, such as an anniversary or work achievement, by planning a trip away, spending as much as £2,650 on average, per person.

SWNSSome respondents said they would spend as much as £2,650 on average, per person for a ‘milestone’ trip[/caption] ...