Everyone's tightening the purse strings at the moment, and it's easy to see why - every day there seems to be more news about how things are worse and are going to keep on getting worse in the economy. This has caused many people to forgo the traditional 'two weeks in the sun' foreign holiday that so many Brits take every year, but the constant doom and gloom in the media and the stress in the workplace is exactly why we need to take a holiday.

With people trying to save money and forsaking their foreign summer breaks, there has been a rise in home grown vacations, with holidays in Devon enjoying a particular resurgence. It's easy to see why; it's a beautiful county with a range of different activities available. There are few counties in the UK which can match it for its scenery, be it the rolling hills or the gorgeous beaches at both the top and bottom of the county, ensuring that whatever kind of vacation you take, holidays in Devon will never be short of stunning vistas.

It's not just the views which are encouraging more and more people to take holidays in Devon; it's also the range of activities on offer. As possible as it is to take a vacation in a little town in the county, sample local life and relax while seeing the sights, an action packed holiday including such activities as hiking or water sports is equally as achievable, making it possible to take a holiday which will suit almost any temperament or traveller.

Although the British weather isn't as clement or as reliable the way it often is in foreign countries such as Brazil or Spain, home grown holidays in places such as Devon offer advantages that these destinations do not, not least the financial savings that staying in Britain offers over travelling abroad. The Pound is far weaker compared to the Euro and the Dollar than it has been in previous years and as a result of this spending money abroad is just not as economically viable as it was just a couple of years ago.

As bleak as the economic climate is, the silver lining may well be that it has allowed many people to rediscover the beauty and variety of their home country. With the range of possible holidays in Devon available, from relaxing village breaks to action packed beach holidays, it's likely that a suitable vacation can be found for everyone, no matter what the weather does.