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Holiday at Home for the Best Star Spots
LONDON, September 3 /PRNewswire/ --
- From Wales to Windemere - International Celebs Choosing UK Breaks
They used to hide away in exclusive hangouts and major cities
around the world - but now it seems international celebrities are
increasingly holidaying here in the UK.
And while London remains the nation's most likely place for a
good star spot, new research by Post Office(R) Travel Services shows that an
increasing number of celebrities from the worlds of film, TV and music are
choosing to holiday in all manner of UK destinations.
High profile UK residents such Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow and
Sir Paul McCartney regularly holiday in the British Isles - while US mega
stars such as Jennifer Aniston, Justin Timberlake and Tom Cruise are also
attracted to the delights of the United Kingdom.
Harrison Ford also make the most of what the British Isles
have to offer.
The top 10 UK celeb spot locations, according to the Post
Office(R), are:
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UK location Who goes there Where they're staying
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1) London Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Kylie Claridges, The
Minogue Dorchester, Covent
Garden Hotel
2) The Jennifer Aniston, Sir Paul
Cotswolds McCartney, Brad Pitt Barnsley House
3) Cornwall Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie,
Claudia Schiffer St Mawes, Rock
4) Wales Harrison Ford and Calista Bryn Howel Hotel,
Flockhart, Bill Clinton, Liz Taylor Llangollen, Browns
Hotel
5) Surrey Cameron Diaz, Jack Black Pennyhill Park Hotel,
Bagshot
6) Somerset Johnny Depp, Jack Nicholson Babington House
7) Manchester Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel Lowry Hotel
8) Edinburgh Kylie Minogue, Matt Groening Point Hotel
9) Belfast Tim Robbins, Bill Murray, Colin The Culloden, Hatfield
Farrell, Michael Palin House
10) The Lake Nicole Kidman, David and Victoria
District Beckham Samling, Windermere
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And these celebrities aren't alone in choosing the UK as a
holiday destination: research by the Post Office(R) shows that over three
quarters of people in the UK are planning a domestic holiday over the next 12
months.
Of those planning a UK holiday, 39 per cent said it's because
there are so many great things to do here. Just under 30 per cent feel it is
less hassle to holiday here than abroad - and a further 19 per cent choose
the UK because "it's cheaper".
The Post Office(R) is the UK's largest independent provider of
travel insurance and offers a range of great value policies to anyone
travelling within the UK or abroad.
For more information on Post Office(R) Travel Insurance, visit
http://www.postoffice.co.uk or call free on 0800 169 9999. Or pick up a
leaflet at any one of over 14,000 Post Office(R) branches throughout the UK.
Summary of Post Office Travel Insurance Cover
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Cover Limit of cover up to Excess
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Medical, Emergency & GBP10,000,000 GBP50 (The maximum
Associated Expenses excess you and your
(Cover when in UK family will pay in
limited to GBP10,000 as respect of any one
a maximum) event claimed for is
GBP100)
Personal Liability GBP2,000,000 No excess
Personal Accident GBP30,000 No Excess
Death GBP15,000
Loss of sight/limbs GBP25,000
Permanent Total GBP30,000
Disablement
Cancellation and GBP5,000 GBP50
curtailment (GBP10 loss of deposit)
(The maximum excess you
and your family will
pay in respect of any
one event claimed for
is GBP100).
Missed Departure GBP1,000 No excess
Personal belongings GBP1,500 GBP50 (The maximum
Single Article Limit GBP300 excess you and your
Valuables Limit GBP300 family will pay in
Delayed Baggage GBP250 respect of any one
event claimed for is
GBP100)
Personal money GBP500 GBP50 (The maximum
Cash GBP250 excess you and your
family will pay in
respect of any one
event claimed for is
GBP100)
Loss of Passport GBP250 GBP50 (The maximum
excess you and your
family will pay in
respect of any one
event claimed for is
GBP100)
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About Post Office(R) Travel Services
The Post Office(R) provides a range of great value travel services
including insurance, foreign currency, passport photos and Check & Send,
international money transfers, holiday phone cards, EHIC forms and Check &
Send, plus huge savings on car-hire and pre-booked holiday extras.
The Post Office(R) is the largest bureau de change provider in the UK
with a 25% market share, offering over 72 different currencies with 0%
commission on all foreign currency and travellers' cheques. The Post
Office(R) pre-paid Travel Money Card offers customers a secure and convenient
way to carry their holiday money.
The Post Office(R) credit card charges 0% commission for all purchases
made overseas and also offers customers the flexibility to pay for two large
purchases at any time at a discounted fixed rate - ideal for splashing out on
holiday!
For more information, visit http://www.postoffice.co.uk
