Whether it’s a blissful few days on the beach or packing in the sights, most of us have a preference for our ideal holiday.
But it appears there are some tell-tale signs that set you apart as a true globetrotter.
A survey found, perhaps unsurprisingly, that owning a worn passport full of stamps was the biggest evidence you were a seasoned traveller, with 42 per cent of us saying so.
This was followed by having a host of backpacking tales to wheel out at dinner parties (28 per cent) and putting souvenirs from your trips on your walls at home (27 per cent).
The survey of 2,000 Britons showed 14 per cent thought being competent with chopsticks was telling of having travel experience.
Meanwhile, pronouncing certain foreign words also showed you had the bug (10 per cent).
These included the dish pho, as well as chorizo and nduja – a spicy spreadable sausage. Referring to airports by their codes, having well-worn walking boots and a year-round tan were also signs of being a travel lover.
And when it comes to experiences that expert wanderers should have ticked off, eating street food in Bangkok and seeing the Northern Lights came top.
Nearly half of us consider ourselves a traveller – rather than just a holidaymaker – according to the survey by Hotukdeals.
Vix Leyton, from the travel website, said: ‘It’s clear that a lot of Britons find joy in travel, and with the cost of living crisis... the idea of getting away from it all has never been so appealing, yet seemingly so out of reach.’
Despite the price, the study also found that 96 per cent of Britons believe that holidays are important to broaden your horizons.
Pho, a Vietnamese dish which consists of broth and rice noodles, is pronounced ‘fuh’.
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