Are you a globetrotter? Nearly half of Brits consider themselves a seasoned traveller, survey reveals

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).

A host of signs that of a season traveller included only eating at local restaurants (18 per cent) and being competent eating anything with chopsticks (14 per cent). 

Meanwhile being able to pronounce certain foreign foods correctly showed you had the bug. These include the Vietnamese dish Pho, chorizo and nduja - a spicy spreadable sausage.

Referring to airports by their codes (18 per cent), having well-worn walking boots (17 per cent), a year-round tan (16 per cent) and starting sentences with, 'my friend from' (14 per cent) are also signs someone is a true travel lover - as are displaying artifacts from far flung travels on your walls (27 per cent) and having multiple currencies in your wallet (26 per cent).

One in five (20 per cent) of those surveyed by hotukdeals, believe having a favourite suitcase is a sign, while 19 per cent reckon being able to order a beer in multiple languages signifies how well travelled someone is.

And when it comes to experiences that expert wanderers should have done, eating street food in Bangkok (19 per cent), seeing the Northern Lights (18 per cent), seeing cherry blossom in Japan (14 per cent), wine tasting in the South France (13 per cent) and diving off the back of a boat into the Med (12 per cent) are all considered must-dos.

More than half (56 per cent) admit they worry about being thought of as a Brit abroad, so much so that 20 percent have even pretended that they have visited a country, even if they haven't, in a bid to appear more cultured.

On average, Brits go abroad three times a year, with four in ten (43 per cent) say they are going away less now than five years ago due to the higher prices (66 per cent), taking longer to save up the money to go away (39 per cent), higher costs of going away during the school holidays (23 per cent) and simply not having the time (15 per cent).

93 per cent think that the cost of holidays is out of control at the moment, so much so that four in ten (40 per cent) parents admit that they have, and would, risk a fine by taking their children away during term time.

It's no surprise that 86 per cent say they are being savvier with their holiday budgets now compared to five years ago.

Shopping around for bargains (55 per cent), going during off-peak times (46 per cent), booking late deals (38 per cent), looking for voucher codes (36 per cent) and going away outside of the school holidays (29 per cent) are the main ways in which Brits are stretching their money further.

One in four (24 per cent) in the survey of 2,000 Brits monitor the exchange rate when buying currency, while a further 23 per cent make sure they take food away with them.

Vix Leyton, consumer expert from hotukdeals and host of the 'False Economy' podcast said: 'It's clear that a lot of Brits find joy in travel, and with the cost of living crisis putting intense pressure on families, the idea of getting away from it all has never been so appealing, yet seemingly so out of reach.

'This is where it is worth tapping up the pro travellers in your life - no one knows how to save money quite like a backpacker, where to get the best, most authentic food and being able to order in the native tongue may even stop you getting the dreaded 'tourist tax'.

'Whilst budgets are squeezed, if you do have some money set aside for travels, the best way to make the most of it is by doing your research.

'If your dream resort is a little expensive, the odds are that there are some hidden gems that offer the same things at a cheaper price, so investigate going direct to hotels and handling flights yourself to make sure you are getting the best price for each element. It's also worth keeping an eye on Hotukdeals, not only do some brilliant last minute options and voucher offers come up, but the community has a keen eye on the small print to make sure you don't fall into any traps when it comes to things like transfers and on-site costs.'

Despite the cost, the study also found that 96 per cent of Britons believe that holidays are important to broaden your horizons and experience new cultures, while 91 percent agree that travelling should take you out of your comfort zone a bit, in order to teach you about the world.

Eight in ten (86 per cent) think that modern Brits are more passionate about travelling than previous generations.