The travel warnings every parent should know for their child’s first mates’ holiday

More young Brits jet off in August than any other age group (Picture: Shutterstock / View Apart)

Holiday season is in full swing, and across the UK, there’s one age group taking off from the tarmac in droves.

New research from ABTA – The Travel Association shows that August is the busiest time of year for young people going on holiday abroad.

Some 44% of 18 to 24-year-olds have booked or are considering an overseas trip this month, compared with a national average of 31% across all other ages.

It’s exciting for youngsters but troubling for parents, given 45% of this generation plan on booking their trip within four weeks of travelling, leaving little time to prepare.

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