Self-catering holidays have grown to be tremendously popular in recent years particularly for families who would like to getaway without breaking the bank. Package holidays to many locations have dropped in quality and value over the past few years and combined with that are worries about tour operator companies themselves. This year three major UK tour operators have gone bust in the united kingdom leaving 1000s of travellers stuck abroad and many more with no holiday and absolutely no hope of a refund. Choosing to choose self catering Cornwall holidays provides a host of advantages making it perfect for families and friends who wish to go away together. The best reason behind opting for self catering holidays is that it makes fantastic financial sense and is always going to be less costly than staying in expensive hotel rooms. Another benefit is the independence to produce your own timetable which means you will never need to worry about getting out of bed for breakfast again. Other benefits which self-catering brings includes a lot more privacy, less noise and you get to decide on exactly who you’re staying with. "Staycationing" is a new trend in the united kingdom this year with 1000′s more holiday makers opting to have a holiday in locations around Great britain. However with lots of excellent locations in the united kingdom to see and discover and a excellent selection of holiday cottages in Cornwall, Dorset cottages and also holiday cottages in Dorset to choose from it is an easy decision to make. Cornwall holidays along with Devon self catering holidays are fantastic places to escape to with hundreds of locations to visit plus some of the very best weather in Britain. If you are looking for self catering accommodation on the south coast you’ve got a great selection to pick from with Devon cottages, Cornwall cottages and Newquay cottages being the stand out destinations. If you have never tried Devon holidays in beautiful holiday cottages Devon just be sure you do. Of course there are lots of brilliant self-catering destinations abroad to visit as well this season. A villa in a beachfront location is many people’s idea of heaven and there are some terrific destinations to pick from throughout Europe. This year Ibiza villas, Lanzarote villas, Corfu villas, Algarve villas and also villas in Greece have all proved to be incredibly popular. With so many wonderful vacation spots it can be tough to choose where to go! If you want to be certain of seeing some sun in your time off think about Algarve apartments, villas in Portugal, villas in Tenerife, Portugal apartments, lanzarote apartments as well as apartments in Tenerife. Mauritius holidays may also be an excellent experience for all the family.