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00:00Woohoo!
00:02Rich holidays
00:02What are that?
00:04I can't imagine waking up to that every morning.
00:06Are the stuff of dreams
00:07Oh my God!
00:09We've got our own plunge pool size.
00:12But can cheap getaways
00:14be just as fun?
00:16I'm having a good time!
00:18I'm not getting in that.
00:19For the first time, wealthy jet-setters
00:22This is the life.
00:23and hard-up holiday-makers
00:25They do look really posh.
00:27Travel together on two wildly different trips
00:31Do you guys drink alcohol?
00:33No.
00:34At all?
00:34No.
00:35To experience each other's idea of the perfect break
00:38The universe is really powerful
00:40If only positivity could pay the bills
00:42Can the rich rough it?
00:44There is no way on God's green earth
00:46that you or me are going in this
00:48Can the less wealthy stomach lavish luxury?
00:51I'm gonna be sick.
00:52I hate that you made me touch seafood. How about that?
00:55And at the end
00:57134,000
00:58You could buy my house and landscape my garden
01:02Will one family's holiday heaven
01:04Give me off, give me off, give me off, give me off
01:06Be another's holiday hell?
01:08Let's get mashed up
01:09Absolutely not
01:10This is possibly going to be the worst holiday I've ever been on
01:19Pool
01:19The most expensive coastal location in the UK
01:23Home to successful single mum Katie
01:26and her 17 year old daughter Lola
01:29Lola says I am not a normal mum
01:31I mean she gets annoyed that her mates fancy me
01:33Which is kind of embarrassing
01:35She's got a different lifestyle to a lot of mums
01:37You go out a lot more
01:39And party too much
01:41Yeah, it's not the typical family I'd say
01:44But I like it in that way
01:45Hmm, it's more fun
01:48Lola is studying for her A-levels
01:50Whilst entrepreneur Katie started her own marketing agency six years ago
01:56I'm very ambitious
01:57I'm just a bit of a risk taker
01:59And the risks have paid off
02:01The business on a typical month
02:03Will do anything between 50,000 and 150,000
02:06It enables me to give more to Lola
02:09Have a lot more freedom
02:10And a lot more fun as well
02:13Katie spends the hard earned cash on looking good
02:16I run my own business
02:18I have my own money
02:20What I get to spend it on is up to me
02:22I am obsessed with sunglasses
02:24My whole sunglasses collection is around 5,000 pounds
02:28And you have to have Chanel in your life in some form
02:32So...
02:33As for holidays
02:34Katie can drop 15 grand on a single trip
02:38I'm probably out of the country
02:4010, 12 times a year
02:42Thanks to the bank of mum
02:44The pair have travelled the globe
02:46And Lola expects nothing but the best
02:49I definitely do prefer staying in five star luxury hotels
02:52These two might be holidayaholics
02:55Problem is Katie is also a workaholic
02:58One thing Lola gets really annoyed with me about on holiday
03:02Is continuing to work
03:03I cannot go on holiday without taking my laptop
03:07It's frustrating
03:07I think I'd like some actual holiday time
03:10I need to get better at that
03:11When it comes to holidaying with strangers
03:15What are they most worried about?
03:16My first nightmare of a holiday would probably be camping
03:19Like holidays to relax
03:21And I feel like camping is just stressful
03:25Over 100 miles away in Coventry
03:28Live cash strapped couple Chris and Danny
03:31A tattoo artist
03:32Who have been together over five years
03:34I met Chris as a friend
03:36And I think Chris fancied me for a bit
03:38Because he was getting tattooed by me
03:40And he later told me that he was only doing it
03:42To spend time with me
03:43Come on
03:44Danny's my best friend
03:46My partner
03:46My rock
03:47She's amazing
03:48This loved up pair share a home
03:50With Danny's 12 year old son Dallas
03:53Chris does play a big part at home
03:55In the help of Dallas
03:56He's really kind
03:57He always puts everyone else before himself
04:00Chris works as a furniture maker
04:03But wages are low
04:04And with Danny's freelance job as a tattoo artist
04:07Where do you want it coming off that?
04:09Coming off that
04:10Money is tight
04:11There is that constant worry
04:13Are the bills getting paid?
04:14It does scare me
04:15The money situation is stressful
04:17I do long hours and work hard to earn the money
04:20But it's to make the rest of our life more comfortable
04:23They often have less than £100 a week for all food, travel and fun
04:30When people say what to do to relax
04:32I'm like we don't
04:32I don't know
04:33I don't relax
04:35What is relax?
04:36I clean
04:38Getaways are mainly spent in the UK under canvas
04:42One of our last holidays was like £200 for a week camping
04:45And it was great fun
04:46I've had many experiences of Chris cooking in the rain under an umbrella
04:50Sometimes two umbrellas
04:51So are they ready to swap camp life for the high life?
04:55I think I'll be slightly uncomfortable with a luxury holiday because I don't feel like I deserve that
05:02I'm a bit nervous for going on a luxury holiday
05:04When you have got a lot of tattoos you can definitely be judged
05:06I hope our travel company is open minded with us
05:09It's the moment everyone's been waiting for
05:12The families will be spending a week together on two very different trips
05:16So, where are they going?
05:19Who's opening it?
05:20Me
05:21Go on then the afternoon
05:22First up, a five star getaway that's the norm for Katie and Lola
05:27I'd like to go somewhere hot where we can relax a little bit
05:30Shall we find out?
05:31Come on then
05:33We are heading to the Italian island of Sardinia
05:37Oh!
05:37Oh!
05:39Where's that?
05:40Sardinia
05:41Italian island
05:42Italian
05:42Stay in a luxury five star resort with world class food and exclusive beach access to relax and unwind in
05:49style
05:49Wow
05:51The Italian island of Sardinia
05:55Second largest in the Mediterranean Sea is known for attracting the world's elite
06:00Nicknamed the Caribbean of Europe
06:02Sardinia's white sand, crystal clear waters and rugged landscapes make it the ultimate destination for sophistication and serenity
06:12For the first half of the week, the pairs will be staying in the southeast of the island at the
06:17five star Falkensteiner resort
06:20Offering exclusive access to a private beach, three pools, spa and world class fine dining
06:28Sounds like our kind of thing
06:30We get to relax and unwind
06:33We'll see how long I can lie on the beach for
06:36It's day one of the holiday
06:38I'm very excited now
06:39Never done anything close to five star
06:41Danny and Chris are more used to packing for rainy campsites than sunny Italian shores
06:47I'm looking forward to a really nice beach that's not pebbles or mud
06:52But seasoned traveller Katie is a pro at prepping for a luxury beach getaway
06:57I'll often go and get lymphatic drainage massage
07:00It just gets rid of all of the fluid in the body
07:03So I feel so much happier when I'm sat in that bikini
07:06It's Danny and Chris's second-ever child-free trip abroad
07:13After a two-and-a-half-hour flight to the island
07:16There's a scenic coastal drive to their luxury resort
07:19Am I allowed to top the summit?
07:22No
07:25This looks very fancy
07:28God knows what they're going to think of us
07:31Riff raff
07:33You always know it's a good hotel when there's a golf buggy
07:36Oh, it's stunning
07:37The pairs will meet for the first time after they've checked in
07:41It looks amazing, doesn't it?
07:43For the next few days, they're staying in a beachfront room
07:46Costing more than a grand a night
07:52Wow!
07:53That's almost as much as the couple's monthly rent back home
07:57You're not going to jump on the bed, are you?
07:59Better take your shoes off
08:03Oh God!
08:04For God's sake
08:05How comfy this is
08:06You're going to dirty it to get off
08:08It's very white and very clean
08:10You don't really want to sit on touch or anything
08:14For Katie and Lola
08:16Wow!
08:18It looks so nice
08:20It's home from home
08:22Always a great touch when you arrive in the champagne and little snacks in the room
08:26The bathroom is bigger than our bedroom
08:28I kind of didn't even know places like this existed
08:30I don't see how people would ever get used to this being a standard holiday
08:37We've both been the most anxious about who we're going to meet
08:41More than like, oh, where are we staying?
08:43It's like, who are they?
08:46All is about to be revealed as the pairs are meeting for the first time
08:52Hello!
08:53Hello!
08:55Nice to meet you
08:58So welcoming, I went in for a handshake and got two massive hugs
09:02Both of them are very, very glamorous
09:04They can obviously afford to look after themselves
09:08So how are you feeling? Do you love it?
09:11We feel very out of place
09:12There's not really anyone round here that looks like us
09:15No, not at all
09:16I've not seen anyone really with tattoos, piercings
09:18So is this like your usual holidays?
09:21I'd say so, because I travel a lot for work
09:24We'll choose like this kind of beach, very relaxing
09:27Yeah, we love a beach
09:29It's like polar opposite to me
09:32I don't think we know how to kind of relax on holiday
09:35We do try and do as much as we can, especially with like my son Dallas
09:38A lot of what we do, especially on holiday, is based around him
09:42They aren't used to this sort of lifestyle, but I hope by the end of the week they'll enjoy it
09:47We can show them how to pamper themselves
09:49Exactly!
09:50The main thing that I do when we're on holiday is try to let go, spend what you want to
09:55spend and try not to worry
09:57I don't know how to kind of live without a budget
10:01Welcome to our holiday guys
10:04I think it's going to be a challenge, but we're willing to give it a go
10:08Coming up, Chris and Danny get some five-star pampering
10:11Never thought I'd ever get a nose massage, apparently that's a thing
10:16And high-end Italian styling
10:18Warm colour and cool colour
10:20Proves a bad fit for the cash-strapped couple
10:23I look like I'm going to court
10:24I felt very out of place
10:26Yeah
10:34Big-spending mum and daughter Katie and Lola
10:37You have to have Chanel in your life
10:38Are showing hard-up Danny and Chris
10:41Wow!
10:43How to splurge on a five-star break
10:45For God's sake!
10:47And the rich holiday means rich rules
10:50Try to let go, spend what you want to spend
10:52We feel very out of place
10:54There's not really anyone around here that looks like us
11:00It's a new day in Sardinia
11:02Morning!
11:04For Danny and Chris, five-star hotels are a massive upgrade from their usual nights under canvas
11:10Morning guys!
11:12How did you guys sleep?
11:14I slept really well
11:15It was weird because at one point I went to roll over and find Danny
11:20And she was more than my arm's length away from me
11:23What would you guys usually spend on the holiday?
11:25Accommodation usually when we go camping
11:27It's about £2.50 for the week
11:30Really?
11:31How can you even do that?
11:33We spend that at dinner
11:34I mean I guess that's the huge cost difference
11:37Like we're staying in a hotel
11:38They are staying in a caravan
11:41Don't think they're in caravans
11:42I think they're in tents
11:44That is a reality check
11:46That's for us
11:47Because I would say £5,000, £6,000 on a week
11:50Easily
11:51Oh my god
11:51Easily done
11:53It's more than four times our monthly rent
11:59So what kinds of activities can that sort of cash buy?
12:03Relaxing by the pool and exclusive beach
12:05Personalised shopping experience with an Italian stylist
12:08Me and Chris have been together five and a half years and he's never bought himself anything
12:13I just don't know how it's possible for someone to not buy anything for themselves
12:17I mean I actually don't think you could go longer than about two days without buying
12:22No that would be touching it
12:23Paddleboarding in the crystal clear Sardinian waters
12:26We've both wanted to do paddleboarding for so long
12:29And a luxury spa treatment
12:30Have you ever had a spa treatment or massage?
12:34I've been to a chiropractor before
12:35I've had a massage
12:37I've never had a spa treatment and I was very very anxious and hesitant
12:40I find it very hard to kind of get my head in that space so I can relax
12:44It really made me realise how much we do for ourselves
12:48But, to me, that's exactly what holidays should be about
12:51Going to be a bit of an eye-opener
12:53Strange experience but hopefully very fun
12:56Try not to worry about what we're spending, what we're doing and just fully relax
13:03It's the first morning and everyone is free to unwind in their own fashion
13:08It's 30 degrees so Katie and Lola have stripped off for the sun loungers
13:13But Chris is dressed more for a chilly British summer
13:18Everyone's dressed a lot different than we are
13:20Yes, very neutral linens and we feel like we stick out
13:24But businesswoman Katie is right at home and back to her old habits
13:29She's still working, frustrating when you want to spend time with someone
13:33And they can't see on the phone
13:37Can a morning at the hotel's five-star spa help the whole group unwind?
13:43Look at this, how beautiful
13:44Quite anxious, for the spa I'm also a bit scared about the idea of someone touching my body
13:50For both pairs, a face mask and massage
13:55£128
13:55Which is more than double Chris and Danny's weekly food shop
13:59It is crazy to see that that's how much some people can spend just on a treatment
14:04As for Katie, it's her 15th spa trip this year
14:09I really hope Chris and Danny are enjoying this spa trip really
14:14We've actually three honours, aren't you?
14:15Mm-hmm
14:16First up, a lavender-infused oil massage
14:19It's weird
14:20Yeah, just a little bit
14:22Never been so still in my life
14:25I've found it very, very difficult to kind of relax and get into that
14:30Followed by a refreshing aloe facial
14:32I could buy a plant of aloe for about £4 and break it up and whack it on your face
14:37Never thought I'd ever get a nose massage, apparently that's a thing
14:41The skin especially, you know, is so shiny now
14:44After two hours of scrubbing and rubbing
14:47You both look really refreshed
14:50I feel a bit more relaxed now
14:51How often would you do something like this?
14:54Gosh, probably too often
14:57I work really long days
14:59So actually taking this time is really important for me
15:02Tell me about your day-to-day
15:04I do long days at work, go home, finish my work for the following day
15:09And I don't really take time off because if I do, I don't get paid
15:13I feel like it would be scary
15:15Not knowing if you can get by that month
15:19Stressful
15:19And stress is something workaholic Katie can relate to
15:23I find you work quite a lot when you're on holiday
15:26Yeah, I do, I have to
15:27But I'll try to do it when Lola's asleep
15:30Do you know if your mum's worked at all?
15:33Yeah, like earlier, we were by the pool
15:35And yeah, she was on the phone working
15:37I just want to pick up your phone and chuck it off the balcony
15:40Yeah, don't do that, please darling
15:42I need my phone
15:44Hopefully Katie listens to her own rules
15:47And relaxes a bit more for the rest of the week
15:49Yeah
15:53It's day three of the luxury holiday and Danny and Chris's casual attire hasn't gone unnoticed
15:59We need to kick Chris out with some new shoes and jazzy shirts
16:02So the foursome are heading to Sardinia's bustling capital Cagliari for a personalised shopping spree
16:09I'm interested to see how someone's going to style you
16:12Katie and Lola think nothing of dropping a grand a month in upmarket boutiques
16:17I'm like this one
16:19That's more than Danny's entire monthly earnings
16:23I felt very out of place
16:25Chris hasn't bought any new clothes in five years
16:29It's like I don't want to touch anything
16:31It's just so unnatural to me
16:33Danny and Chris kind of just stood there a bit cluelessly
16:37I just think they didn't know what to do
16:39Personal stylist Raimonda is here to guide them through
16:43For a cool 700 quid
16:46Warm colour
16:48And cool colour
16:50Okay
16:50It's a colour wheel thing
16:51I do think it's a bit of a fad
16:53You are a summer woman
16:55Don't really do colour at all
16:57I don't really think I'm a soft summer type person
17:00Regardless of what she says
17:04Are you getting on in there?
17:06Wow
17:08Well this is different
17:09Yeah
17:11How would you feel?
17:12Uncomfortable
17:13How much was your one?
17:152,900
17:15For a blaze eye
17:16The t-shirt was 800
17:19So
17:19That's a lot for a white t-shirt
17:22Yeah
17:22Wow
17:23How are you doing?
17:25Okay
17:25You look amazing
17:27It's not really me
17:28If we walked in the local pub
17:29I'd get absolutely rinsed
17:31I think so yeah
17:32Especially with the shoes
17:33I felt ridiculous
17:37Oh wow
17:39The blazer alone was 2,800 pounds
17:42Jesus
17:43We both looked ridiculous
17:44I look like I'm going to court
17:47It's not you is it?
17:49But shopaholics Katie and Lola are determined the couple don't leave empty handed
17:54We've grabbed you a couple of bags and some shoes that I think really suit your style
17:59I was so overwhelmed
18:01I needed someone like them to kind of guide us around
18:03I feel like they're your vibe
18:05They are really nice
18:06Yeah
18:06Is that mission accomplished?
18:08Possibly
18:08You guys deserve it?
18:09You really do?
18:10I'm glad they twisted our hands and made us
18:12Yeah I am
18:13So what's the damage for their new designer threads?
18:17Oh my god
18:18That's over a thousand pounds
18:21That's 30 quid off our month's rent
18:24Even though it was lovely
18:26It's a crazy amount to spend
18:27I really do hope that especially Chris has learnt that he can treat himself
18:35It's the penultimate day at the luxury resort
18:38For beach lovers Katie and Lola, paddle boarding is a must on holiday
18:43And at this hotel it comes as a complimentary extra
18:47But first timer Dani could be out of her depth
18:50So I've never actually swam in the sea before
18:52I've only kind of gone up to my waist
18:53What? Really?
18:55No
18:55I can swim, I'm just not in the sea
18:58It does panic me a little bit when the waves start coming in and crashing into you
19:03Can't really comprehend how someone hadn't swam in the sea before
19:10I was quite scared when we first got on especially when it gets really wavy and rocky
19:16As she got into it she obviously really trusted Chris
19:18And she got more and more confident
19:20She even tried to stand up a few times
19:24Once I did fall in it was fine
19:27Yeah
19:28So I am quite proud of myself
19:29Definitely got a new wave of confidence with like going into the sea
19:33Trying new things, throwing myself out there and pushing myself a little bit
19:38Same with that
19:41Well that was fun
19:45Back on dry land there's a chance for the two mums to have a one to one chat
19:50Pre-Chris you were also a single mum
19:53Yeah
19:53How did you find things?
19:55I was very lucky that Dallas's dad is great
19:58We broke up when he was around two
20:00And I wasn't working at the time so it was quite difficult
20:03So I was on benefits for a while
20:06Until Dallas was like a little bit older where I could put him in nursery a few days a week
20:09And then I worked at a pub
20:10But I was only earning like £5 an hour
20:12Yeah
20:13When Lola was younger I was living on my own
20:17She was, you know, about 13 months old
20:19And I lost my job
20:20I then managed to get another job
20:22But still couldn't make ends meet
20:24I remember relabelling Christmas presents from other people
20:27Because I couldn't afford
20:28I just sat and cried
20:30Whilst wrapping it up
20:31It really struck a chord with me
20:33She worked so hard
20:34But still having to scrimp and save
20:37Being a mum is stressful, full stop
20:39But when you're really worried about money and the day to day
20:43It really did make me realise how lucky I am
20:47But then when I met Chris that did make it a lot easier
20:49Like he's been a massive help to both financially and emotionally
20:53I think it's quite strange finding the amount of similarities between me and her that I have
20:58We may look very different and come from very different worlds
21:02However, when you boil it down, we're actually very similar
21:06It's the last evening of the luxury holiday
21:09And for the foursome, a private dinner cooked by a Michelin-starred chef
21:14I don't think I've ever sat anywhere similar to this
21:16Closest thing we've had is chips on the beach in Cornwall
21:19It is, yeah
21:21A little bit of a different vibe here
21:23Yeah, slightly
21:24And at 150 quid a head, it's 30 times the price of a chippy tea
21:30First up, an amuse-bouche of charcoal-roasted celeriac
21:34With miso marinade and caviar
21:37Do we not tuck it into our collar like a kid?
21:40No, don't tuck it into your collar, put it down
21:42I'm panicking
21:43We're about to have amuse-bouche
21:47That's amazing
21:48Next on the menu, rice paper ravioli
21:51At all
21:52I'm trying it
21:54So, is it worth it?
21:56How good is that?
21:57It's amazing
21:58It's so nice
21:59Didn't they ever have food that quality? They were like, wow
22:03That's amazing
22:04I'm so glad you're both wearing some of your new bits that you bought
22:09I can see a new crisp
22:10Yeah, I enjoyed it more than I thought I was going to
22:14Yeah
22:14I don't think I deserve that
22:16You do
22:16You're a very selfless person
22:18I think what you've done and given to both Danny and Dallas is love, care, protection
22:27You can see how much you love each other and it's honestly, it's inspiring
22:32I'm not used to being treated
22:33I'm not used to putting myself first
22:36I don't matter
22:37But you do to me, you do to Dallas
22:39Yeah
22:40So I always say I want to be the best me for our family
22:47I think I need to be the best me for me first
22:54It's the last morning of the five-star stay
22:56And before they head on their budget break, a debrief is in order
23:00I think this holiday has made us both realise we need to take more time for ourselves
23:05Yeah, be a bit more selfish with my own time
23:07But it's time with her mum, Lola is after
23:10You've been on your phone and laptop a lot this week
23:14To the point where I'll ask you things and you just won't reply
23:17It is very hard for me to let go
23:19I will try, I promise
23:21I'd like to do another holiday like this
23:24Where you can just relax a little bit more and take the days slower
23:27Yeah, I can't work
23:28Maybe not to this extent or price obviously
23:32And talking of the price
23:33The total bill for your holiday is £15,702
23:39That's more than a year's rent
23:41That's an obscene amount of money for four people to go on holiday
23:45Because I work so hard, I'm happy to splash out a little bit on things like holidays
23:49I don't see a reason why you need to spend that much to make memories and have nice experiences
23:54No
23:55Time to put Chris's theory to the test as the budget holiday is revealed
24:01You're heading to the Sardinian Hills to stay in a back-to-basics yurt on a rustic farm
24:09Where you'll discover a more simplistic way to holiday
24:12I'm really excited
24:14What's a yacht?
24:15It's a big tent, right up Chris and Danny's street
24:22The group are heading north, away from civilisation and into the hills to stay off-grid on a rustic farm
24:30There's no five-star service here, just a few basic yurts
24:34A makeshift shower and a compostable loo
24:39Gonna be a struggle, but I'll try
24:41Coming up
24:43This is where you were living
24:44What are we gonna do?
24:46The group swapped the high life for camp life
24:48Oh, I mean, it's up there with the festival toilets that I've been in
24:52So, can the rookie campers stick it out?
24:56This is worse than anything I could have imagined
25:04A cash-conscious couple
25:06£128
25:08It is crazy to see that that's how much some people can spend
25:11Have had an all-expenses-paid luxury trip
25:14Closest thing we've had is chips on the beach in Cornwall
25:17Now it's their chance to show their five-star loving companions
25:21You're heading to the Sardinian Hills to stay in a back-to-basics yurt on a rustic farm
25:29How to embrace a no-frills camping break
25:33What's a yurt?
25:36The group are heading into the Sardinian Hills
25:39Blimey guys, where on earth are we gonna be staying?
25:41For their budget break under canvas
25:44This is crazy
25:46Can anybody see any yurt's?
25:49It's just a 35-minute drive from their luxury resort
25:54But it's like another planet
25:57The car doesn't like it
26:00What?
26:02This can't be it
26:03It's so remote and so basic
26:07How do we get the bags?
26:09Out the back of the cart
26:10How do we get them to the cart?
26:13There are no bellboys here
26:15Not quite the same welcome as we had last time
26:17Just a humble greeting from farm owners Oficio and Darina
26:22Hello, welcome
26:23Hello, nice to meet you guys
26:26Now I show you our tents
26:29Okay, so here we go
26:31The pairs each have their very own yurt
26:34This is where you were sleeping
26:37Thank you
26:38Can you walk back?
26:39What are we gonna do?
26:41I'm a bit scared
26:42I feel like this is
26:44Dare I say it like worse than I thought it was gonna be
26:48Let's have a look where we're gonna sleep
26:50Try stay positive
26:51Yeah? Let's have a look
26:54At just over 60 quid a night
26:56It's a 20th of the cost of the luxury hotel
27:00I mean it's basic
27:02Yeah, sleeping on wood planks
27:05Do you think we are?
27:07No, we've got a mattress
27:07Touch it
27:09Oh yes
27:10Some yurts are in better shape than others
27:13How nice is this?
27:15No, this is really nice
27:16But Katie and Lola seem to have drawn the short straw
27:20Quite a lot of poles
27:22I wouldn't necessarily call this a holiday
27:26Not the kind of thing we're used to
27:27It's not really luxury
27:28The camping phobes will also have to adjust to shared facilities
27:32Oh my goodness Lose
27:34Oh, I mean it's up there with the festival toilets that I've been in
27:38Oh, and there's no toilet roll
27:41What?
27:42We've gone from total luxury
27:46To like back to basics
27:49This is worse than anything I could have imagined
27:51Yeah, definitely not what I would call a holiday
27:55How lovely
27:56Oh my gosh, this is so nice
27:59How's your tent?
28:01No, not quite as nice as this
28:03To be honest, it's a bit older
28:04I'd almost prefer to like bring the beds up here and sleep outside
28:08Like that's how
28:09Bring them in
28:10Yeah, honestly, bring them in
28:13I mean that could be an option
28:15There's space for you two to be there
28:17We can move over and just see how you get on
28:20They've offered us a great solution for tonight
28:22Which is to go and stay in with them
28:24Right, should we go get our beds then?
28:27Yeah, let's do it
28:28Hang on a sec Lose
28:31So, we're all having a sleepover
28:33I definitely haven't had one of those in a long time
28:36Sorry about the bum
28:39Ah, the what?
28:45This is Chris and Danny's holiday
28:47So, before bedding down, they're setting some guidelines
28:51Main rules, off your phones
28:53You're not really going to have a choice up here anyway
28:55Lola's going to love the fact that there's no Wi-Fi
28:59Because I'm not going to be able to use my phone
29:01And yeah, we're going to really get stuck in with you guys
29:04Good
29:05But can they stick to the couple's usual budget?
29:08Can I do the honors?
29:10Yeah, look at what we've got to spend
29:12Your budget for food and activities is £52
29:16Wow
29:18That's going to be tough
29:19That is not even what a dinner would cost
29:21Yeah, I mean, we would spend three, four times that in a day
29:26It's a doable budget, isn't it?
29:27It's fairly doable, yeah
29:30So, what can you get up to with just £52 in your pocket?
29:33Right, so here's our activities
29:35So, we do try and do a lot of things for free
29:39Okay, coffee making with carob berries
29:44What's that?
29:45Carob berries
29:46They're berries made of carob
29:49You like that, you like coffee
29:50I like the next one
29:54Landscape art session led by Danny
29:57Walk to a nearby beach and picnic lunch
30:00Amazing
30:01All of them, like, I think will really push us out of our comfort zone
30:05But, you know, bring us back to nature
30:08It's great to actually see what you can do
30:11Totally free
30:14But first, they'll have to survive a cosy night together in the yurt
30:18The only thing that will probably be keeping us up is Chris' snoring tonight
30:21Because it can get quite loud
30:22Yeah, who's going to be louder, Chris or the dogs howling?
30:26Chris
30:27Oh God, oh no
30:31It's 5am and Katie, woken up by snoring, has crept back to her tent
30:37So everyone apart from me is still asleep
30:40I did not sleep well
30:42And considering my options this morning, if I'm honest
30:45I really want to stick to their holiday
30:49But honestly, I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to rough it for another night
30:52What Katie needs is a coffee
30:55But on this holiday, as rates for the yurts are low, you have to earn your morning copper
31:00Today, we need help to pick up the carob
31:05Carob is like a superfood
31:07Irina and Officio make a caffeine-free coffee from the carob berries
31:12And it's time to harvest the pods
31:14First things, we heat and they pull down
31:22Working on holiday is a first for Lola
31:25Working on holiday is a first for Lola
31:26It doesn't work out the arms this
31:31You got it?
31:32Hey, that was a good one
31:36For Danny and Chris, connecting with nature is what their camping trips are all about
31:40I just kind of sat on the floor in the dust and moved all the leaves and muck about
31:45I found the berries, I loved doing that, it was really good
31:48But Lola's more used to lounging on her five-star breaks
31:51Except for who?
31:53I don't think Lola enjoyed it as much as we did
31:55I do think she was quite bored
31:57You're not really built for nature, are you?
31:59I did get a little bit bored just picking up the berries
32:03I like work
32:04Yeah, so many bugs
32:06You can be a bit of a princess
32:09Yeah, because of you
32:11Oh, it's all my fault
32:12Yes
32:15Hard work picking up mouldy bananas
32:18I'm more the by the pool sort of girl
32:21But there's more hard gruff to hurt
32:23The berries have to be ground by hand
32:27Oh, I can't do any more
32:29Before they're ready to brew
32:32So is Lola convinced it's worth the slog?
32:35Cheers guys, thank you
32:37Smells burnt
32:41What do you think?
32:49After hours of grinding, it's past noon and Katie and Lola are yet to have a shower
32:54I think that's it, Lola
32:56Just a bit of wood and stones
32:58I mean, honestly, having a shower outdoors is nice
33:00Do you want to go first?
33:02Yeah
33:10Is that actually it?
33:11Yeah, don't waste it
33:12All right
33:15Come on, shower me now
33:16Or you're going to have a day I'm afraid
33:19It's a nice idea, but it's not really a shower for me
33:23Come on
33:25Come on, it'll freshen you up
33:26Don't use it all
33:28I may need some
33:30It's going to take a while
33:33I want to get myself clean, I want to get out of here
33:36Yeah, it doesn't
33:37Being dirty and feeling yucky is not a holiday for me
33:42Because we definitely can't stay here again
33:45The budget facilities are a washout
33:48And it's time to come clean with their fellow campmates
33:51Me and Lola have just been chatting
33:53And I just think another night here with no sleep
33:55I just don't think we can do it
33:57I'm so sorry
33:58Plan is, if we can find somewhere that's relatively near
34:01I did think I saw a B&B down the road
34:04Then we can come back and do the activities
34:06It is a big shame that they are leaving
34:10Who crossed with us?
34:15A little disappointed
34:17I think a couple of your activities were quite anxiety-inducing for us
34:23So we really pushed ourselves
34:26Don't feel anxious, feel ill
34:28That's the difference
34:29Yeah, so for us
34:31In similar situations
34:33Watch the dagger there
34:34Yeah, we're stuck here, basically
34:36We just simply can't afford to
34:40Go anywhere else
34:42But we're still going to go, I think
34:43I actually feel really guilty that we're leaving
34:47I think when Chris framed it like that
34:49It was a big reality check for me
34:52Money, I guess, has meant that it does give us a bit of freedom
34:55If we don't like something
34:56We can pay our way out of it
34:58I think it was a quite quick and easy decision
35:01Because they can afford it
35:03Bye, bye guys
35:05Let's go get a good night's sleep
35:06Get me out this mouldy up
35:08I think they severely underestimated this experience
35:16At the B&B
35:17Oh look Lola
35:19An actual bed
35:21Do you want to park up there?
35:24Yeah
35:24An actual bed
35:25Places to hang our things
35:28Wow
35:29How helpful
35:32It's like an amazingly comfortable bed
35:36I'm so glad we did this
35:37Yeah
35:38This was the best decision 100% wasn't it?
35:42Coming up, they've checked out of their yurt
35:45We slept like babies
35:47Smells like luxury
35:48But can the final cheap activities
35:51Oh it's sandy everywhere else
35:52Bring the five star duo any joy?
35:55Is this a holiday you would consider?
35:58The truth?
35:59Yeah
35:59Probably not
36:08A couple of budget conscious campers
36:11Wow
36:12We would spend three, four times that in a day
36:15Have been showing a luxury loving mum and daughter
36:21How to holiday in the wild
36:24You're not really built for nature are you?
36:27But a rustic off-grid break
36:29Get me out this mouldy yurt
36:31Has sent them running to the nearest B&B
36:36It's day three of the budget holiday
36:38It's nice having all this space
36:42That is beautiful outside
36:45It's very nice
36:45It's weird that I've been Katie and Lola here
36:48But it's no longer budget for some
36:50We slept like babies
36:52We can get up in the morning, have a shower, dry our hair
36:54Feels like luxury
36:57Tomorrow they'll all head home to their normal lives
37:00Morning chickens
37:01Till then, the camping quitters have returned to the site for the final activities
37:07Back again
37:09Yay
37:09Don't sound too excited
37:11Morning
37:12Hey guys, we're back
37:15How was your sleep last night?
37:16It was really good
37:17A lot better
37:18You definitely both look more awake today
37:20I'm glad you're feeling yourselves and refreshed
37:23So we've got a jam-packed day of activities
37:26Good
37:26Good
37:27We're up for that aren't we?
37:29First on the list
37:31A drawing workshop
37:32Courtesy of tattooist Danny
37:35Best thing to do is probably like
37:36Pick an area that you want to focus on
37:39And just start with like basic shapes and rough lines
37:42And then start to put your detail in a little bit more after that
37:46Nice
37:47No copying?
37:48Nope
37:50Lola started getting really into the drawing
37:51She was like really taking in like the landscape behind her
37:54And kind of eyeing it up with a pencil
37:56Using my different pencils and everything
37:58I didn't even know there were two different types of pencils
38:00There's a lot more than two darling
38:02We all had different ones
38:03It's like 30
38:04The activity is a chance for mum and daughter to connect without a phone in sight
38:09Now it looks like a five-year-old's drawing it
38:12But at least I can tell what mine is
38:14Yours is just a bunch of lines
38:16It's a great cartoon
38:17Yours is a great line of squiggles
38:21Tried to do all of it
38:22And then I got bored and started drawing tables
38:25Always drawing tables
38:26I actually really enjoyed it
38:28More than I thought it would
38:29They do things that bring you together
38:33It's been really nice that you haven't been on your phone as much
38:35I would like to incorporate that into our holidays a bit more
38:39Yeah
38:40And it's not just Katie and Lola that are thinking about what matters most
38:44I've always drawn
38:45Like in school I was like the weird art kid
38:48Were you?
38:49I love the job that I do
38:50But obviously there is the cost of living crisis
38:52So it has slowed down quite a lot
38:54Do you have a vision?
38:55Like have you got a five-year plan?
38:56I'd love to obviously further my career and do better and get more clients as anyone would
39:00You're so talented
39:02You could really make a huge amount of money for your family
39:05And allow yourself to splurge a little bit more on holidays
39:09And do nice things
39:11If you give yourself the time to focus on what you want
39:15She's not really thought about her aspirations
39:18What she could do, where she could be
39:20And if that's something that I would love to be able to help her with
39:24It's so good to be able to talk to someone
39:25Who is so much further along in their own career
39:28I definitely feel inspired by Katie
39:35There's just one final activity on the budget break
39:38A trip to the local beach
39:40I definitely feel like I made the worst shoe decision out of everyone
39:44Yeah, you have
39:46Sardinian beaches regularly feature in the top ten lists of the greatest in Europe
39:51Setting in half, isn't it?
39:53Costa Re is one of many unspoilt beauty spots
39:56What a view!
39:58And it doesn't cost a penny to enjoy
40:00There's some aggression in that then
40:05With their 52 quid budget all spent on a food shop
40:08It's homemade sarnies for lunch
40:11Oh, it's sandy everywhere
40:12Yeah, imagine you don't get too much sandy in your food at a restaurant next to the beach
40:15That is an advantage
40:18In her 17 years, Lola has only ever known expensive holidays
40:23And the budget break has been an eye-opener
40:26I've actually had the same amount of fun, or if not more fun
40:29Like, on your activities, the drawing especially
40:32Like, I really enjoyed it, and I think it does show
40:34You don't have to pay for things to just have fun
40:36That's really, really nice to hear
40:38Yeah
40:39Lola did point out how little Katie's been on her phone
40:42For our part of the holiday
40:43And she's really, really pleased with that
40:46That her mum was more present
40:51It's almost time to say goodbye
40:53And after a week of ups and downs
40:56Here we go, guys
40:57Is this the end of our holidays together?
41:00I know, I can't believe it
41:00Crazy
41:01What's the final verdict on the budget break?
41:04I think this environment forces me to step away a little bit
41:09And I've found myself just feeling a bit more relaxed
41:12Since being on this part of the holiday, you haven't been on your phone as much
41:15That's what I've enjoyed about the activities here
41:18Especially, like, you've been so, like, present in them
41:21We've enjoyed ourselves just as much, if not more, when we've been doing some of the free activities with you
41:27guys
41:27Next holiday, we will do things that cost less, that are more fun, and actually bring us together
41:34On your part of the holiday, we really pushed ourselves out of our comfort zone, didn't we?
41:39Yeah
41:39But dug in, and all of them we've taken good experiences out of
41:44I think a big thing that I've learned is that we need to take more time for ourselves
41:48Yeah, definitely
41:49Like, and just stop in for a moment, and actually get some energy back
41:54There's still one thing left to learn
41:56The cost of the back-to-basics escape
42:00Total bull for your holiday is £718.92
42:04That's amazing
42:06That's almost £15,000 less than your holiday
42:10Yeah
42:12Bearing in mind how much it has cost for the four of us
42:16Is this a holiday you would consider?
42:19The truth?
42:20Yeah
42:20Probably not
42:21I do think we will try, maybe not camping, but glamping
42:27I'm sure there's some bougie ones we can find
42:32Before returning home, there's a last surprise
42:36No, I'm actually really sad
42:37Yeah, we're gonna really miss you
42:40Furniture maker Chris has handcrafted a frame for Lola's pencil sketch
42:44We wanted to do something as a memory for you guys of the holiday
42:48So, I've made you something
42:51Oh my God!
42:55That is incredible
42:58Oh, Chris
42:59I knew my picture would be framed
43:01It's too good not to
43:04We wanted to do something for you guys
43:06All expenses paid, a nice hotel or somewhere where you guys can go
43:10And just chill out, spend time on yourselves
43:13Maybe think about your futures a little bit
43:15Thank you so, so much
43:17Like, for the whole thing, but still, thank you
43:21Not sunk in yet
43:22I don't think that gift from Katie
43:24No, I still find things that are kind of hard to accept
43:28This has been the best experience of my life
43:31Although we maybe didn't love the camping experience as much as we coulda shoulda woulda
43:36We have made the best friends in Danny and Chris
43:40Yeah, that's the most important thing I think
43:42They've made the experience so much better
43:45Back in the UK
43:47We have just arrived home
43:49The budget holiday made us feel yucky, dirty
43:53And that's not how I want to spend my holiday
43:56Challenging myself towards the things that I did on this holiday
43:58Has given me, like, a new bit of confidence that I didn't have before
44:02Have you taken anything from it?
44:04Time for us and time for me
44:06We learn a lot about the fact that money doesn't necessarily bring fun
44:11But money does buy you freedom
44:13Met some amazing people through it
44:16And yeah, I wouldn't have changed this for anything
44:18No
44:19Next time
44:21There's no toilet
44:22Do you reckon they're going to struggle?
44:24They'll have to get used to it, won't they?
44:27It's the hips
44:29Wow
44:30It's beyond what we thought, isn't it guys?
44:32We don't have to worry about the cost, but let's go wild
44:34It's crazy, people just spend that money
44:37That is ridiculous
44:40That holiday swap next Sunday at 8
44:42Or stream first Sunday morning on 5
44:44And we're looking for families from both ends of Britain's wealth divide for the next series
44:48Go to channel5.com slash take part
44:51Next, the home and work of a successful CEO switched with the simpler things in life
44:56Who'll get the most out of new rich house, poor house?
45:00In just a bit
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