Acadia Travel

09/10/2026

What we paid & where we went... 👇

We like to make our money work hard so that we can visit the places we love without breaking the bank. We love the flexibility offered by self-catering accommodation, plus you can save a bit of money cooking BBQs instead of always eating out.

The other big thing we do is save on flights using Avios points. Look out for a post on this soon ✈️

Here is a complete breakdown of what Mhairi & I paid for 2 weeks touring Vancouver Island & the Sunshine Coast, Canada (Sep 2026):

✈️ BA reward flights: £300+70k Avios+companion voucher
🏡 All hotels & AirBnBs: £1070
🚗 Car hire from the airport: £345
⛴️ Ferries: £134
⛽ Petrol: £69

Our only additional spend was on food & activities

Total: £1918
Per person: £959

30/09/2026

Canadian west coast wildlife...

We'll remember this trip for all the planned (and unplanned!) wildlife encounters. September really is one of the peak months for activity around Vancouver Island. We spotted...

5 black bears, 8 grizzlies, orcas, humpback whales, porpoises, dolphins, otters, bald eagles, deer, goats(!) and a reunion with Sushi the farm cat 🥰

Next post: our itinerary and costs

27/09/2026

Bears, breweries and BBQs...

We're just back from Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast - here's our top 10 photos 🇨🇦

Coming soon... posts on wildlife, accommodation and costs

06/09/2026

Off to the Isle of Wight again. This is how much it costs...

Trains, planes and automobiles (and ferries)...

🚗 petrol cost driving to airport & back: £9
✈️ return flights (hand-luggage only): £72
🚄 return train tickets: £20
🚢 return ferry tickets (Quay2Quay): £20

Total return cost per person: £121

Now time to enjoy some September sunshine :)

27/08/2026

Christmas market or winter sun...

14/08/2026

From one coast to another...

10 times a year I make the trip from Ayrshire all the way down to the Isle of Wight to visit my parents. It's a 500-mile trek of ferries, trains, planes.

But it never gets old, and it's worth every single step ❤️

This is one of the easiest routes I take...



Quay 2 Quay
Southampton Airport

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05/08/2026

The best use of annual leave 2027 (Scotland) ...

New Year / January (Book 4 days = 10 days off):
Book Tues 5 Jan to Fri 8 Jan for 10 consecutive days off

Easter Break (Book 4 days = 10 days off):
Book Mon 22 Mar to Thu 25 Mar for 10 consecutive days off

Early May Bank Holiday (Book 4 days = 9 days off):
Book Tues 4 May to Fri 7 May for 9 consecutive days off

Christmas 2027 & New Year (Book 3 days = 11 days off):
Book Weds 29 Dec to Fri 31 Dec for 11 consecutive days off

2027 holidays (and some 2028 holidays) are now available to book. Get in touch for help planning your next trip 😀✈️

30/07/2026

Bit surprised when this guy stands next to me at the station!

Outfit sync complete 🤣🤣

28/07/2026

EasyJet... to book or not to book

EasyJet have released flights today allowing you to book up to Sat 26th September 2027 (and package holidays up to 31st October 2027)

With all demand-driven pricing, easyJet fares can go up and down.

If today's price is acceptable to you, go ahead & book.

Or you can check the chance of your flights dropping in price using a quick search on a site such as AirHint (link below).

If you'd like your summer 2027 travel planned for you, get in touch to find out how ACADIA Travel can help.

13/07/2026

Because no-one talks about price… 👇

Acadia Travel is all about being open, honest and planning unforgettable trips. I’m not incentivised by commission or contracts with big suppliers – I hate a hard sell! My job is to simply plan the perfect itinerary around your preferences, find the best way to book everything and pass the savings directly on to you.

To show what I mean, here is a complete breakdown of everything Mhairi & I paid for our 7-night Tuscany holiday (June 2026):

✈️ BA reward flights from EDI: £190 + 20k Avios
🏨 1 night B&B in Florence: £76
🏡 6 night Agriturismo B&B: £734
🚗 Car hire from the airport: £190 (7 days)
🍕 All food, meals out, drinks: £250
€ Euros for local spending: £80
⛽ Petrol: £40

Total spend: £1560
Per person: £780

The car hire could have been ~£50 cheaper for a manual car, but we wanted an automatic for the convenience of driving on Italian roads and through the hills.

I’ve put a link to our farm stay accommodation in the comments below 🔗👇

If this looks like your kind of trip, or if you’d like your next trip completely planned for you, send me a DM. No pressure, just open conversation about your next adventure.