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Rich Holiday Poor Holiday - Season 5 - Episode 08
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00:00Woohoo!
00:02Rich holidays
00:02Look at 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 post days.
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
01:18Birmingham
01:20Home to 40-something besties Vicky and Shelley
01:24I've still got boobs on
01:26So me and Vicky met at school
01:28She was a year older than me, as you can tell
01:31I'm wiser than you
01:32When I'm the mother head
01:33That has to keep you in control Shelley
01:35She does
01:36It's like taking my nan out
01:38It is
01:39Friends for over 30 years
01:41They've shared life's major milestones
01:43We've been through kids together
01:46My daughters and son call her Aunty Vicky
01:49Your family's like my family
01:51Yeah, yeah
01:51And my family's like yours
01:53Yeah
01:53But my family can't stand us both together
01:55Because we're very loud
01:57The close-knit mums are the life and soul of the party
02:01We love a good dance, don't we?
02:03Yeah, good dance
02:04My motto is
02:05You're here for a good time, not a long time
02:07Not a long time
02:10But for these fun-loving pals, times are tough
02:14Vicky's a healthcare worker on minimum wage
02:17I work long hours just to keep my head above water really
02:21It's a daily struggle
02:22It's a daily struggle, yeah
02:23It's a worry
02:24Right, shall
02:25Just had another bill through
02:27Shelley gave up her job in recruitment 18 months ago
02:31To care full-time for her 13-year-old son Alfie, who has autism
02:36My life revolves around my son
02:38Some days are hard, but he means the world to me
02:41I just want the best for him
02:43But it means scrimping and scraping by
02:46After bills and rent, Shelley's disposable income is just 50 quid a week
02:51If she's lucky
02:52There is times where I have not got a penny
02:58And I mean when I say I haven't got a penny
03:00I mean I haven't got a penny
03:03Holidays are much-needed cheap and cheerful deals packed with sun and fun
03:08Tenerife was really good, wasn't it?
03:10Yeah
03:11It was only £350
03:12It was a mega bargain
03:13Places we like to go to
03:15Like, it's places with a good vibe, isn't it?
03:18Yeah, yeah, lots of people
03:19Good atmosphere, isn't it?
03:20Like music, good bars
03:22We'll have a go on karaoke
03:23Because we still think we've got it
03:25Yeah
03:26We are lovely
03:27We are lovely
03:28Yeah
03:34Not very athletic at all on holiday, Shelley
03:37I don't mind going for a walk down the beach and back
03:41But that's about it
03:54That's about it
03:55I wouldn't want to go like sightseeing
03:59Nothing worse than traipsing around some ruin or castle or something
04:05Not for me
04:06But I find it interesting
04:08Well you can go on your own then
04:10Yeah
04:11My worst nightmare would be if the people that we go away with is actually boring
04:16That would drive me nuts
04:18Cheers, Avic
04:21145 miles away in Essex
04:23Cheers
04:23Cheers, Chicken
04:24Cheers, Chicken
04:25My perfect night is definitely a glass of wine, dinner by the sea
04:29And then bed, really
04:30Does that sound really old and sad?
04:32Life couldn't be more different for loaded 40-somethings Lydia and Rob
04:36Who've been together for 11 years
04:39Can't go wrong on the Long Island, stick with what you know
04:42Rob's a bit of a rock star
04:43He was the bass player and songwriter in Naughty's indie Brit band Missing Andy
04:50Marrying a rock star felt exciting
04:54I think rock stars are strong term
04:57Let's just say bloke who plays in a band who some people know
05:01We had a couple of top 20s in 2010 and then that was it
05:06We kind of skyrocketed
05:07Music can be a very lucrative business
05:09We were earning good money
05:10As well as raking in royalties
05:12Rob's now a money-making music producer working with the likes of Dizzy Rascal
05:17My recording studio is actually downstairs
05:19I absolutely love my job
05:21I mean being able to use my skill sets to make other artists sound really good
05:26Is an absolute dream come true
05:30Lydia also has a glittering career as a high-end jewellery consultant
05:34I sell new and pre-loved jewellery
05:37I repair jewellery
05:39I create bespoke jewellery
05:40And I love it
05:41I absolutely love it
05:42It's a gem of a job that earns her a mint
05:45I could sell a diamond engagement ring from £1,000 up to £50,000
05:52When they're not making money, they're spending it on flash holidays
05:56That was...
05:57Helicopter ride, Grand Canyon
05:59The most expensive hotel we've ever stayed in was definitely in Vegas
06:02Oh yeah
06:03And that I think was £1,000 a night
06:05The room service there was around £200 just for breakfast, wasn't it?
06:11Just for pancakes
06:13They'll happily fork out £15,000 on their five-star getaways
06:17We like an adventure
06:19We don't often say no to stuff
06:21Off of our own peril
06:22That could be taken really in the wrong light though
06:26I am a massive adrenaline junkie
06:28I love anything that's speed
06:32So, how will they cope on a cheap-as-chips holiday?
06:36If I was going somewhere that was like Brits abroad safe
06:38I might struggle
06:40Clubbing, I feel like, was my twenties
06:42We're always up for the unknown and diving in, so...
06:46Yeah, I can't wait
06:46Let's get on a plane
06:48Yeah, let's go
06:48Hopefully we're getting on a plane
06:51It's the moment of truth
06:53Oh, exciting!
06:55Oh, I wonder where it could be
06:57The pairs are going away together on two very different breaks
07:01It's like Wonka's ticket
07:04First to be road-tested
07:05A five-star holiday that's the norm for Rob and Lydia
07:11You're heading to the sunkest island of Cyprus
07:15I am actually shaking
07:16The first stop is a luxury hotel in Paphos
07:21Wow!
07:22Oh my God!
07:23Well, you'll receive a five-star service
07:25And discover the island's stunning scenery and fantastic culture
07:29I've never been to Cyprus
07:30No, I'm horrified
07:32The third-largest island in the Med
07:35With both a Greek and Turkish side
07:38Cyprus has something to suit holidaymakers of every budget
07:42From the infamous party hotspot Iyanapa
07:45To grand five-star resorts
07:48It boasts 66 blue flag beaches
07:51And for culture vultures
07:52There's ancient history at almost every turn
07:56For the first half of the week
07:58The pairs are heading to upmarket Paphos
08:00On the Greek side
08:01To live the holiday high life at the Cap St George's Hotel
08:05With its own private beach
08:07Three swimming pools
08:08And ten restaurants and bars
08:10It's got everything a well-heeled jet setter could wish for
08:14That's a bit of you, isn't it?
08:16Really pleased
08:17I can't believe it, I am so excited about that
08:19Brilliant
08:21It's day one
08:23Sunglasses? Have you packed your sunglasses?
08:24Three pairs
08:25I'm thinking these, actually
08:26Actually, I do like these sunglasses
08:28Oh my God, no
08:29What about mine, though?
08:30I like these
08:31Yeah, they're cool
08:32While Lydia and Rob are packing for sun
08:34You ready, Shelley?
08:35Yeah, come on, let's do it
08:37Vicky and Shelley are ready for fun
08:39Can't wait
08:41Yeah, we're off to Cyprus
08:44It's a four and a half hour flight to Paphos
08:48Oh, look at this here
08:49Right by the beach
08:50Look at that view
08:51The pairs are meeting for the first time
08:54At the luxury resort after checking in
08:56Okay, let's see
08:57I've got to take my glasses off
08:58So I can get a proper look
08:59Yeah, nice
09:00Very modern
09:01Look at the guys in their hats
09:03Like that
09:04It might be the five-star standard Rob and Lydia expect
09:08We're at the intercom
09:10Will you let the commoners in, please?
09:13But it's a world away from Shelley and Vicky's bargain basement hotels
09:17Wow, Shelley, look
09:20Look at that piano up there
09:21Wow
09:22Oh, Shelley, look at that piano up there
09:25Oh
09:25Oh
09:26This is amazing
09:27It is amazing
09:29Look at all the ladies
09:29Oh, thank you
09:31Thank you very much
09:33Thank you so much
09:34Cheers, Shelley
09:35Cheers
09:36Oh, my God
09:37I want to get mush
09:38I know, yeah
09:39It's amazing
09:40It's lovely
09:41I am
09:43Sorry
09:46We are so lucky
09:48I know
09:48I'm really lucky
09:50I mean
09:51It's beautiful
09:52It's the same time we've been quiet
09:55For each friend
09:58Wow
09:59A deluxe suite
10:01Which at £1300 a night is nearly double Shelley's monthly rent
10:06Oh, my God, Vicky
10:08Vicky, it's massive
10:10It is bigger than my house
10:12Oh, my goodness me
10:14This hotel is absolutely amazing
10:17I just think we've got one of these each to ourselves
10:20I know
10:21It's a different league isn't it?
10:23Yeah
10:23Yeah
10:24Spot on isn't it?
10:25Oh, double sinks
10:26Like his and hers
10:27Like what we have at home
10:28Yeah
10:29Nice
10:31Vicky, look at this
10:32Look at this
10:34Very well
10:35Oh, my God
10:37Look at this
10:37Oh, my God
10:37Oh, my God
10:39Oh, wow
10:40Oh, my God
10:41I can't believe it
10:42I'm going to cry again
10:44This is a bit of us
10:45Yes
10:47This is up there, isn't it?
10:49Meeting the new people
10:50I am feeling quite nervous
10:52Especially when this is their holiday
10:54This is their holiday
10:55This is their normal holiday
10:56Yeah
11:00It's crunch time
11:01Hi
11:02Hi
11:03Oh, brilliant
11:04Yeah
11:04I was really surprised how they just come up
11:09Open arms
11:10Very welcoming
11:12Have you been here before?
11:13No
11:13No
11:14I think we'll definitely come back though
11:16No, no, no
11:16I have not stopped crying
11:17Oh, bless you, have you not?
11:19No, since I've got here
11:21Yeah
11:21Yeah
11:21I was so wild, so gobsmacked
11:23Yeah
11:24And it's, I was lost for words
11:25Yeah
11:26She actually has never lost for words
11:27I've never lost for words
11:28I've seen the girls are lovely
11:29They're great
11:30Good fun
11:30They seem like salt of the earth
11:32What do ladies do then?
11:33I recommend hell
11:35Oh, do you?
11:36Fantastic
11:36Oh, do you?
11:50Fantastic
11:50I'm a consultant
11:50Run my own jewellery business
11:52Really? Yeah
11:53Enough jewellery
11:53What a lovely job
11:55What do you do Rob?
11:56First and foremost
11:57I am a musician
11:58Wow
11:59So
12:00What do you do?
12:01My band
12:02Missing Andy
12:03We had a couple of top 20s back then
12:05In the 80s?
12:07Did you say that?
12:08Sorry
12:10Sorry Rob
12:11I know it's great
12:13They must earn serious money, mustn't they?
12:15It's just a different level, isn't it?
12:18Here is to an amazing time
12:20Absolutely
12:21And to make memories
12:22And new friends
12:23And new friends
12:24Cheers
12:24Cheers my lovely
12:26Cheers babe
12:27Coming up
12:32Four by four thrills
12:34I'm really nervous
12:36And will five star holidaying leave a bitter taste?
12:40I would never pay that amount of money for food
12:42So you're telling me you would rather have a burger and chips?
12:46Yes
12:53A jet setting couple
12:55Oh my god no
12:56Are showing a pair of hard up party pals
13:00You're heading to the sunkissed island of Cyprus
13:04Part a holiday in five star style
13:08We are so lucky
13:10It's beautiful
13:12Good morning
13:13Good morning
13:14I woke up this morning
13:15In this fabulous room
13:16I felt like a princess
13:18I had a fabulous sleep
13:20I did
13:20It's day two
13:22And for Shelley and Vicky
13:23The first taste of the luxury that Rob and Lydia take for granted
13:27We are
13:28Living the life
13:30Living the life
13:31Living the dream
13:31Oh good morning
13:33Good morning guys
13:34The hotel might be dreamy
13:36But on this half of the holiday Lydia and Rob are calling the shots
13:41So when we go abroad
13:42We like to stick to sort of a certain set of rules
13:45We try and visit local town
13:48Yeah
13:48You know like to see the culture
13:50Whatever is thrown at you
13:51Embrace it
13:52Get in the deep end
13:54So what activities are they diving into?
13:57Go on please
14:01Right then
14:02So, relaxing by the pool
14:04Lovely
14:05With, hang on
14:06With a personal waiter on hand
14:08Wow
14:09Oh my god, I'm going to love this next one
14:11Quad biking
14:12Yes
14:13We love a bit of quad biking, don't we?
14:15No one like that
14:16I'm the extant praying one
14:17I'm absolutely dreading the quad bikes
14:20Because I don't like going very fast
14:22Private tour of the island
14:24Wow
14:25And the archaeological sites
14:27I would rather
14:28Have a day round the pool
14:29Yeah, yeah
14:30Catching some sun
14:31Yeah
14:32Rather than going to see like
14:33Some old ruins
14:35Do you know what I mean?
14:36Bad news for Shelley
14:38As first on the itinerary
14:40A private tour of the city's archaeological park
14:43A UNESCO World Heritage Site
14:46Famed for its Roman mosaics
14:48We're going to have a look at the history
14:50I'll be honest
14:51It's not my cup of tea
14:52I'm going to embrace it Shelley
14:54I am
14:54Good
14:55Rob and Lydia
14:56Like to deep dive into local culture
14:58With a private guide
15:00But at £100
15:01Local historian Mary
15:03Cost double Shelley's weekly disposable income
15:07Okay, Paphosa is the first capital of Cyprus
15:11And that was during the Roman Empire
15:13We're going to go and see where the rich Romans used to live
15:15Fantastic
15:16Okay
15:17Even the stairs are fascinating
15:18Because I'm a geek
15:19We're going to be seeing all these residences
15:21They're decorated with floor mosaics
15:23Oh, beautiful
15:24It's holiday heaven for culture vulture Lydia
15:27But the girls are more used to wear night on the tiles than Roman tiles
15:33What we're looking at is one of the mosaics inside the house of Dionysus
15:37Wow
15:38Wow
15:38So, all the mosaics, where they are, is that where, like, they were found?
15:43Exactly
15:44The archaeology, I actually shocked myself
15:47The mosaics, they were brilliant
15:49Well, I thought it was boring as hell
15:51I'd rather watch paint dry
15:53Vicky, open your mind
15:55How many years old is that?
15:57It's second century, which means it's 1,800 years
16:00Real?
16:01I think Shelley has broadened her horizons
16:04I was so pleased to see her enjoying it
16:06Before today, she wouldn't have done that
16:09Obviously, Vicky not enjoying it as much
16:11It was a yawn
16:12It was a yawn
16:14So, what's the verdict?
16:17A historical hell yeah?
16:18Or is it dead in the ground?
16:20I love culture, I love history
16:21Absolute worth every penny
16:23It was £100, which I would never ever pay
16:27To see some stones that have been there a thousand years
16:30Really?
16:33I am actually with you on that
16:35Because that would take me five to six months to say for
16:39But we had the chance to do it
16:41Yeah
16:42And I actually enjoyed it
16:43For Vicky, the next activity can't come quickly enough
16:47Some five star R&R at one of the hotel's three luxurious pools
16:52There you go
16:53Hey
16:55Isn't it nice?
16:57Nice
16:57It's not too shabby, is it?
16:58No, no, this'll do, won't it Rob?
17:00Right, if we can all be quiet for the next two hours
17:05On a luxury holiday, you don't have to lift a finger
17:08The drinks come to you
17:10So what would you like to get?
17:12Could I have a nice cocktail?
17:14Of course, no problem
17:15We made one for you
17:17What about it?
17:18And please may I have a room?
17:19To be savvy on the room?
17:21Oh, I'm with the party crowd, aren't I?
17:23I think you're going to learn how to have a drink from then
17:26Definitely
17:27That is amazing
17:29That's delicious
17:29I've never ever experienced that before
17:32It was just heaven
17:34I'm not a cocktail person
17:36They cost a fortune
17:37At 60 quid a round
17:39It's more than Shelley's monthly water bill
17:41So the ladies are savouring every sip
17:44This experience, I don't want it to end
17:46It's not over yet, Shelley
17:48Cheers
17:49Cheers
17:50Cheers, guys
17:54It's a new morning in Paphos
17:56And on today's agenda
17:58Who's ready for quad biking?
17:59Let's go quad biking
18:01Some high-octane adventure
18:03I'm absolutely dreading the quad bikes
18:05Because I don't like going very fast
18:08Well, Cam, we're going to have fun today
18:09Brilliant
18:10With a price tag of £345
18:13It's almost what Vicky and Shelley paid for an entire week away
18:17But it's nowhere near the top of Vicky's bucket list
18:21I'm really nervous
18:22Really, really nervous
18:24Are you really nervous?
18:25As for the adrenaline junkies
18:27Can't wait, I'm buzzing
18:28Oh, mate, give us a spin
18:30So Lydia grew up go-karting
18:32So she's more than used to this sort of thing
18:34Yeah, I've raced all around the country
18:36For many, many, many years
18:39The petrolheads take the reins
18:41And the girls are right behind them
18:43Are you all right, Mick?
18:45All right, sir
18:46Good
18:46I've been scared you, Rob
18:47I've been scared you, Rob
18:50I've been scared you, Rob
18:50Woo-hoo
18:51Hey
18:55Good job
18:56I love speed
18:58So for me, I was just in my absolute element
19:01I was like, faster, faster
19:03It might be one of Lydia's holiday highs
19:10But is Vicky feeling the need for speed?
19:13I was a bit nervous
19:16But you know what, I absolutely loved it
19:18She had, like, hands in the air with me
19:20And Robert embraced it, it was awesome
19:22I feel like I'm going to get a motorbike
19:24I'm going to get back up
19:25Really?
19:27I feel like you conquered a fear
19:30Yeah
19:30Maybe I should conquer more fears
19:33Yeah
19:37I think 400 euros, which was like
19:41350 pounds
19:42In our money
19:43Yeah
19:43It was well worth it
19:45It was lovely
19:45You know what I mean?
19:46It was brilliant
19:48After the 4x4 thrills
19:50A chance to cool off at a hidden oasis
19:53Adonis Bath Falls
19:55Look at it
19:56Lovely
19:57It does
19:58Wow
19:59I can honestly say I've never been to a waterfall
20:02The waterfall
20:03It was breathtaking
20:05Oh, that is so nice
20:08That is lovely
20:09That was right up there
20:12This is something that we wouldn't normally do
20:15Yeah
20:15And it's been a great experience
20:17Yeah
20:17I've really enjoyed it
20:22It's the final day in Paphos
20:25Pretty
20:26Nice setting isn't it?
20:28Beautiful
20:29For the foursome
20:30A lunch reservation at the hotel's seafront restaurant
20:34Where a bottle of champagne can set you back 1,300 pounds
20:38How does this sort of place compare to places you might eat on holiday?
20:42Well, we have pizza and chips
20:43Or
20:44We wouldn't eat
20:45We wouldn't eat anywhere like this
20:47No
20:47We wouldn't
20:48But when in Rome
20:50Or Paphos
20:51The ladies have pricier ambitions
20:54Oysters are nice
20:55That catches my eye
20:57Oysters?
20:58Oysters
20:58Check you out
20:59That's right, Luke
21:00That shocks me actually
21:02Go on, go
21:03Let's do it
21:04Let's do it
21:07Let's do it
21:08Mmm
21:10That gorgeous
21:11For the mains
21:12It's grilled tuna steak and quail's eggs for Shelley
21:15And fresh prawns for Vicky
21:17I had four prawns
21:19With sauce
21:21But was it nice?
21:23It was lovely
21:24Yeah
21:25Four prawns, Shelley
21:26It is really tasty
21:28The posh nosh is dividing opinion
21:32So how will the bill go down?
21:35So let's have a look
21:39What is it?
21:41It's 496 euros
21:44Yeah, that don't surprise me
21:47Yeah
21:48496 is about 430 pounds
21:51Which would be
21:53About two months shopping for me
21:55It does make you take a step back and go
21:57God, actually that is a heck of a lot of money
21:59It's a big chunk towards a holiday
22:01It's a big chunk of money
22:01It really is
22:02It is
22:03And you could do a lot with it
22:04I completely understand that
22:05You could do a hell of a lot with it
22:08Yep, yep
22:08Do you know what I mean?
22:10But it was fab
22:11Yeah
22:12But it was
22:13I would never ever pay that amount of money for food
22:17So you're telling me you would rather have a burger and chips?
22:20Yes
22:20You're having a laugh
22:22No
22:22Don't you?
22:22I would, I would
22:23Really?
22:24Yeah, 100%
22:26Oh God, I wouldn't
22:28With the sun setting on the luxury holiday
22:30The pairs decamp to the terrace bar for a debrief
22:34So ladies, how have you enjoyed being part of our holiday?
22:38I don't want it to end
22:39No
22:39I really don't want it to end
22:41So if there was one highlight, the favourite thing, what would it be?
22:45Oh man, this is a hard one Rob
22:47Do you know what I'm going to say?
22:49I'm going to say quad bikes
22:50Do you know what, the quad biking
22:52I wish I had gone faster with you
22:54I loved it
22:55The whole experience has made me go out the comfort zone
23:00After this we need to broaden our horizons and do different activities than what we used to
23:07You have showed me that even if I was even slightly nervous about anything, just go for it
23:12Because exactly what you guys have done
23:14Oh, that's lovely Lydia
23:16Yeah
23:16You've fully embraced everything
23:20But there's one more thing to learn
23:22What's the price of luxury?
23:24The total bill for your holiday is £21,748
23:36Wow
23:37Oh my God
23:38Wow
23:39It's worth every penny
23:41I think Vicky disagrees with you there
23:43Do you know what, we could have 67 holidays
23:47We could probably have 20 holidays with that
23:50Yeah
23:51What would you do with 21 Granny's Day?
23:52I would invest that
23:54Oh, here we go
23:55I would invest it
23:56Sorry
23:57If I had that type of money, I'd spend it on a holiday
24:00You would
24:00Yeah, I would
24:01Yeah, you would
24:02I would
24:13Time to switch things up as Rob and Lydia are about to find out what Vicky and Shelly can stretch
24:20to on their usual budget breaks
24:22Okay
24:23Ooh
24:24Here we go
24:25Are we ready?
24:26Go on
24:27Oh
24:28Go on
24:30We are heading to Iron Apple
24:34The party capital of Cyprus
24:37What the party capital of Cyprus
24:37What the party capital of Cyprus
24:37Where you'll stay in a lively hotel
24:41Strut your stuff to the cheesiest cheese
24:43wait and dine on dirty kebab your favorite part of this holiday was finding out you're going rabies
24:55just two hours down the coast ayah nappa is a world away from posh pathos it's the party capital
25:02of cyprus with over 80 clubs bars and fast food joints along its infamous strip the foursome will
25:09be staying at the low-cost lively green bungalows with basic rooms and banging tunes
25:19what are we letting ourselves in for the girls well i think there's a word that sums up shelly and
25:25vicky it is iron apple coming up now we are in the war zone i'm a little bit overwhelmed it's
25:35go hard
25:36or go home i might zip this out and for the besties going back to their budget ways is causing
25:43beef
25:43you can sleep out here shall you just drop it now you honestly you're getting boring for god's sake
25:56two cash strap besties it is bigger than my house oh my goodness me i've been having a high-class
26:04holiday four prawns with sauce four prawns shall i now it's their turn to show their five-star loving
26:12companions we are heading to iron apple how to holiday on the cheap what are we letting ourselves
26:20in for the girls what it's the second half of the break and the pairs are heading to the infamous
26:29brits abroad budget resort of ayah nappa oh it's looking busy down here guys look i know and it's only
26:36in the day
26:40it's only two hours from pathos have we driven into kazakhstan what a world away from their posh five-star
26:48resort
26:51okay hi i just saw the bathroom on the way in which is also the toilet
26:58it looked no bigger than what you might get in a sort of camper van or something like that
27:01oh we're in separate beds it looks a little bit prison-y doesn't it it's basic but what's it
27:07like it's actually a pretty cool view though while rob is putting a rock and roll spin on things
27:12i'm all going to sleep with you snoring your bedroom's in there then no your bedroom's in
27:16there girl swapping a five-star suite for her usual shared holiday digs is a harsh reality check for vicky
27:24i just wish we had a different bedroom so i don't hear you snore i'm going to put you in
27:28that pool if
27:29you're snoring i'm going to put you on the bloody balcony if you keep moaning at me you're meant
27:33to be my best friend oh this is all right fish you know what this is really good i like
27:39the fact
27:39that we're over the pool better atmosphere than what we had at the luxury holiday we've got our own
27:46sunbeds yeah that's our bit of luxury ain't it you can sleep out here shall i just drop it now
27:51you're
27:51honestly you're getting boring and i'm starting to get a bit of a complex because you are like i don't
27:56want to sleep with you and she thinks you're on the luxury holiday still no i'm just like
28:01that's what we do on holiday vicky you have a different room for god's sake
28:09okay give me a hug give me a hug come on bring it in
28:17vicky's not the only one worried about her beauty sleep my main concern noise i can hear paul sound now
28:23the noise did worry me slightly because i'm not that great with busyness and noise
28:31hi guys downstairs at the bar lydia has reservations and that's before she finds
28:39out what they have to spend on food and fun oh i don't want to look you ready no
28:47oh oh okay that sounds good i'm gonna look now okay 50
28:53so you're going one two three four five that's a hundred so we've got 210 in euros which is about
29:00180 pounds yep so that's 60 pounds a day split between me and you 30 pounds each a day oh
29:07how's that
29:08going to work how are you going to cope for drinks on that because i'm not a massive drinker so
29:12i can
29:12i'll be concentrating on food to build then you can have 10 pounds a day and you have the rest
29:17god
29:18bless credit cards rob you can't do that it's going to be tough having just had a 21 grand holiday
29:27obviously it's quite the step backwards we just have to be strategic that's what i think
29:33and the cash has to cover all vicky and shelley's usual budget holiday activities too so what's in
29:39store big night out on the infamous strip i have done plenty of girly holidays when i was younger oh
29:51have i still got that now i don't know karaoke
29:57rub you'll be good at that i've never seen you do karaoke ever it's like working while you're on
30:04holiday pirate ship party a little bit apprehensive about the pipe boat because you know 18 to 25 year
30:15old getting off the head so the rules for that mind vicky's holiday is just to throw yourself into
30:21it let all your inhibitions go and just have good fun oh can i keep up it's just when i
30:29go and watch
30:29netflix it might be close to lydia's bedtime but the first activity is only just getting started
30:39hey guys and night owls shelley and vicky are showing their new posh pals how to party on limited
30:46funds fancy buying me a drink my lovely wow we haven't even left and they've already scored three
30:52drinks she wasted no time thank you so much i really do appreciate it now we are in the war
30:58zone how busy
30:59is it out here i'm a little bit overwhelmed we just feel a little bit out of place it's just
31:04like 18
31:05year olds and we are just the old files in the middle for shelley and vicky age is just a
31:10number
31:11and nothing is coming between them and a mic here we go i apologize in advance is everyone ready for
31:19an absolute disaster for rock star rob it's a busman's holiday although the choice of song isn't exactly
31:26rock and roll i think rob's least favorite activity because he's a professional singer
31:40and you know he's singing with us i sing like cats it was nice to finally share the stage and
31:50the
31:50limelight with rob how do you think the song went i never want to hear it again come on ladies
31:56that was
31:56brilliant they really embraced it but shelley's only just getting into her stride and she's starting to
32:11rub off on partying reverse lydia did you see lydia she was proper giving it some she was game for
32:21it
32:22yeah i think we brought the youth out in them for me it was incredible see i feel a bit
32:28young again
32:32oh i'm so hungry guys when hunger strikes on the strip there's only one thing for it
32:38a seven euro dirty kebab how is your kebab it's lovely i enjoyed it just as much as i would
32:47an hour
32:47card dinner the seven euro kebab compared to the meal that we had back there was it 400 odd
32:54euros yeah four prawns for a main with a little bit of sauce well you'll never in the end of
33:00that will
33:10it's another hot and sunny day in cyprus and next on the agenda a budget beach day at one of
33:16ayonapa's
33:17most popular landmarks nissi beach look at this sea lady wow it's amazing look at the color of it as
33:25well as crystal clear turquoise seas it's the go-to destination for cheap and cheerful water sports
33:31we're gonna go on an inflatable and get dragged by a boat in the sea it might be shelly's favorite
33:38maritime fun so i'm thinking i might sit this out but lydia's giving it a mess you know we've got
33:46to
33:46be careful of our spending money would you mind if i joined you oh no i don't know i don't
33:50want to
33:51leave you on your own and it's given vicky a chance to skip the watery ride too
33:57go on then rub let's crack on the saddle up at 21 pounds per couple
34:02we would like two tickets for the sofa ride please it's a third of each pair's daily spending
34:08money so vicky and lydia are making a savvy saving so between the two of us yeah how are you
34:14finding
34:15the trick great honestly it's just taking me right back to all those girly holidays that i had growing
34:21up do you think you'll think differently about booking another holiday all right you've opened our
34:27eyes again good save your pennies yeah exactly how important are these trips and holidays how important
34:35are they to you it's very important at home i've got a full-time job i look after my nan
34:41and my mum's
34:42not good with health so i'm always thinking about looking after people and it's a bit of time that
34:48i can recharge my battery yeah and have a bit of me time which is not very often at all
34:54you can't keep
34:55going keep going keep going keep going you need something to just stop it's really important i
34:59understand that it's lovely to spend a bit of quality time with lydia to really get to know her
35:07it was really quite touching meanwhile out at sea
35:19me and rock did not stop laughing from the second we got on that blow-up thing to the minute
35:27it stopped
35:30they're going really far i got a lot of water in places i didn't know i had
35:36but you know it was it was brilliant it was such good fun and it was nice to do it
35:41with shelley as well
35:44coming up will rob give the cheap break a hearty ahoy i do
35:54and the cost of the bargain break is revealed is that it wowzers that was for two no for all
36:01of us
36:09a pair of hard-up pals
36:11hey guys are showing a couple of five-star aficionados it looks a little bit prison-y
36:17doesn't it how to holiday on a budget 210 in euros which is about 30 pounds each a day oh
36:23how's that
36:24hello to see if money really can buy holiday happiness
36:31it's the final day in cyprus and the new mates are ending the holiday with a cruise
36:36but there's no private charter yacht on this budget break the harvey rt oh my goodness it's a proper
36:44pirate ship instead it's a pirate themed party boat at 42 pound each it's the big ticket activity
36:53but the half-day cruise includes food and a couple of free drinks
37:00this makes me sound really old and boring but my slight concern is that it is going to be a
37:05bunch
37:05of 18 to 24 year olds getting absolutely wasted throwing up on deck thrown up over deck it's not
37:12necessarily 18 to 24 year olds lydia needs to worry about the girls it was right up their street they
37:19were really excited to show us you know how it's done on a party boat and rock star rob is
37:25wasting no time
37:26embracing his inner jack sparrow
37:43ladies gentlemen i am now going to find this couple in bondage and slavery
37:49pirate do you take this wedge to be your lawfully wedded went from this day forward through the good
37:55times of bad times with all your hearts say i do i do we got married it was nice to
38:03be there at the
38:04second wedding we got married again i've always wanted to be a pirate and i've got to live that
38:13today you're not going to get that on a swanky holiday it was a brilliant day it was more than
38:18worth
38:19it 100 yeah it was great it was really good it's been worth every penny hasn't it i feel like
38:24a pirate
38:28safely back on shore it's time to find out the cost of the ayah napa break but first what do
38:35they
38:35really think about the week we've had such an amazing time we have it's been fantastic both holidays
38:42were great i love the luxury holiday it was amazingly fancy i loved it i'm not knocking it yeah yeah
38:49but i
38:50feel personally yeah and i'm not sure if you guys do but we have had a lot more fun yeah
38:59we have on this
39:00holiday yeah yeah yeah yeah we have the adventures we did on our holiday were amazing and i've made memories
39:09that i will take away with me but then coming here and being reminded of when i was younger it's
39:16been
39:16so much fun it's made us realize that we don't need to spend silly money to enjoy ourselves you know
39:24and
39:24that we can cut things back a bit and still have a fantastic time so thank you for that amazing
39:30things
39:30from your holiday that i have taken away yeah that i would never have thought oh i'll do that the
39:38quad bike
39:38something's brilliant but for the newfound pals the holiday hasn't just been about fun vicky tell me
39:45how much is this trip meant to babe so this trip is meant so much to me to get away
39:50from the hustle
39:51bustle of life yeah i feel real emotional that we know because that we're gonna leave you yeah i've really
40:09i think i'll get a withdrawal symptoms because do you know what we've struck up a right friendship
40:15with them and i'm generally gonna you get withdrawals from me no
40:22just one question remains how does the budget break stack up against the 21 grand luxury holiday
40:31i'm intrigued so the total bill for your holiday is
40:36oh my god 892 pounds is that it wowzers that's cheap when you compare that to our holiday
40:49that was for two no for all of us and that was with everything almost 11 times less than the
40:57one we did
40:57i know ah when you put it like that that sounds insane and we've had 11 times more fun here
41:03oh so
41:04ladies are we all gonna go on holiday together again oh my god yes yeah thousand percent pinky promise
41:15all that's left to do now is pack if i could do it all over again i really would
41:21i'm gutted i don't want it to be the end check out bye bye 208 it's been fun and say
41:30their farewells
41:31we have got a little gift for you and i want you to keep it it's not your dirty laundry
41:37is it
41:39a little gift and it's just something to remember us and remember our holiday and the memories
41:45i hot iron upper oh mate i love these beds yes did you think i was 12 years old oh
41:53he can wear it as a crop top i use it as a tea towel yeah i love it well
41:59actually we've got a little
41:59something up our sleeves we've picked something that represents both of us and one of the items
42:05means you will have to definitely see us again so thank you all right as you sang so well at
42:12the
42:12karaoke yes i'm gonna record you for real perfect we could do a song and you can release it we
42:19can
42:19write one or you can sing one you know it's absolutely and lydia is just as generous with
42:24a bespoke creation worth 250 pounds do you know what how amazing so i want you to have a pair
42:32each
42:32thank you back home in the uk had an amazing time that's brilliant people our luxury holiday was just
42:54out of this world but the poor holiday we had such a good time
43:00my expectations were met for the luxury holiday and my expectations were actually exceeded for
43:06the budget holiday because it took me back to my um my youth i've learned that actually i still love
43:13the strip so what i've learned about myself is that i want to explore new things you might end up
43:22loving
43:22at the end of the day but if i had all the money in the world i would still choose
43:28to go on the poor
43:30holiday and it just proves that money can't buy happiness next time
43:37they can obviously afford to look after themselves wow i look like i'm going to court
43:45i mean it's basic i just don't think we can do it they severely underestimated this experience this
43:52is worse than anything i could have imagined and that's new rich holiday poor holiday next sunday
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