Why do we get homesick just 5 days into our holiday?

Brits start to miss home just five days into a holiday, research has found.

A study of 2,000 holidaymakers found a third reach a point where they start thinking of life back home, with getting back to their own space, their own beds, and their own routines among the things they long for most.

While others miss their local chippie, ‘proper’ milk in their cereal or tea – and familiar photos stuck to the fridge or in frames around the house.

The study, commissioned by DFS, also found 46 per cent cite not having their home comforts with them when they go away as their main reason for missing home.

Aston spoke to psychologist Donna Dawson.

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