We Brits are famous for keeping our heads while all about us are losing theirs, so we're not going to let a small matter like a recession or the weak pound put us off our beloved holidays. That's why this year in response to the massive rise in staycations and nano-breaks, Red Letter Days, the UK's leading experiences company, has launched a range of luxury Boutique Escapes – super-short, super chi-chi breaks in the UK allowing us to take it easy in the manner to which we've become accustomed, without hammering the plastic.

With Red Letter Days' new 1 and 2 night Romantic or Gourmet Escapes for Two, you can plump for a chic urban boutique hotel, a charming hideaway in the English countryside or a stunning coastal retreat. Available UK wide, locations include the beautiful Drakes Hotel in Brighton and the Feversham Arms in North Yorkshire.

And what's the point of going away somewhere fancy if you can't get stuck into some seriously tasty tucker while you're there? Red Letter Days' single night, five-star gourmet breaks let couples spend a very special night away in select accommodation, enjoying not only a dinner to delight the fussiest gourmet's palate, but also a tasty breakfast as well. (£199)

If it's simply romance on the menu, then tuck yourself away on a 1 or 2 night romantic break, where leaving the room is totally optional and room service is of course a necessary and luxurious extra. (£149 for 1/£250 for 2 nights)

Another emerging holiday trend is the babymoon – a break for expectant couples who want to squeeze in a last hurrah before the arrival of their darling little bundle. You're not supposed to fly during the third trimester, so Red Letter Days has some fabulous places right here in Blighty.

You'll never need to leave these shores again ... well ok, let's not go crazy.

Press Contact: Patrick McAleenan

Head of PR and Marketing, Red Letter Days

tel: +44 (0) 20 8 442 2066

email: patrick.mcaleenan@redletterdays.co.uk