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Romford is one of the largest suburban towns north of London. It is predominantly a commuter town but also has a host of industries in its own right. Due to its size and proximity to London, the town boasts a variety of hotels, many of which have great deals for guests. Great value hotels in Romford can be fairly easily found through Travelodge, or visiting the local tourism information office. The town itself is fairly small and is easy to travel in, even if one does not have a car. So if a visitor has selected Romford as a base, the actual location of the hotel in Romford is not as important as it would be in other larger towns.

Located in northeast Essex, Romford is one of the most popular commuter towns in London, as it has excellent and accessible transport links, including being a hub of the London buses network. Romford railway station is on the Great Eastern Main Line in London’s fare zone 6. There are also services from Romford to Clacton and Southend-on-sea.

Recently however efforts have been made by the local government to turn Romford into a cultural destination in its own right. While it will always lose out to its much larger rival London, Romford is well on its way to becoming a destination with much to offer. Romford is a former market town and already has a wide selection of old pubs and restaurants as well as boutiques and other retail options. The Romford Greyhound Stadium is one of the last of its kind in the greater London area and the Romford Ice Arena is home to the Romford Raiders ice hockey team.

Romford is also home to a thriving electronic music scene and is known for its connections to the electronic music group Underworld. The Strictly Underground and Suburban Base record labels also call Romford home, which has increased its importance on the scene.

The first time I heard the word staycation was from a friend of mine last year. She said doing staycations is way better than having long vacations somewhere far. Aside from being cheap, it is easier to organize.

But from the infographic shown above, it says differently. Well, I am not saying my friend is wrong but what I am trying to point out, it different in every place and where you are coming from. For us who are living in the tropical countries, staycations might work best especially in spring pool resorts or the beach were we can just cool down but if you are from other country, especially the cold ones, taking a vacation to a tropical paradise is way better and more or less cheap or of the same value.

So, if you are up for some sun and get away from the coldness of your place, taking vacations might be the best for you!

Infographic Provided by ThomasCook