A HOLIDAY is a pleasurable experience, generally, a chance to slip the surly bonds of the office for a couple of weeks (three if you’re lucky, a month if you’re French), clear the head and rejuvenate the body. And if your trip was less like “A Year in Provence” and more “National Lampoon’s Vacation” there is always the delight of looking forward to posting a scathing write-up on TripAdvisor. It is clear by glancing through some of the reviews of terrible hotels on the internet that sometimes it really is best to settle on a staycation (spending by Britons choosing to stay at home on their holidays rose by 18% between 2008-12).