BRITS WASTE 1KG OF HOLIDAY BAGGAGE
Luxembourg, 23rd July, 2012: New research released by Amazon.co.uk, reveals the average Brit uses around 1kg of their 20kg baggage allowance with three books every holiday. That extra weight is equivalent to three bottles of sun cream, an extra pair of shoes or a hairdryer, meaning precious holiday essentials are left behind. In addition, with many airlines imposing strict baggage restrictions, tipping the scales with an extra kilogram of books could rack up an excess baggage charge of up to £40.
The research also revealed two thirds (66%) of people consider books to be the holiday entertainment essential, compared to everyday gadgets such as MP3 players (36%), smartphones (32%) and more traditional options such as a pack of cards (27%).
According to the research, nearly three quarters (72%) of people take more than one book on holiday.
|
Number of books taken on holiday |
% of people |
|
1 book |
27% |
|
2 books |
34% |
|
3 books |
19% |
|
4 books |
9% |
|
5 books |
4% |
Kindle is lighter than a paperback, thinner than a magazine and holds up to 3000 books making it the perfect way to shed some suitcase pounds while being able to carry your entire library with you. As well as saving packing space, Kindle has an advanced electronic ink display which reads like real paper, even in bright sunlight, with no glare. What’s more, with fast, free wireless or 3G wireless on Kindle Touch 3G, books and newspapers can be downloaded in less than 60 seconds,so you will never run out of a good read.
For those looking for holiday reading inspiration, Amazon.co.uk has released its Editor’s recommendations for the summer reading season. All books are available to download now at theAmazon.co.uk Kindle Store: