Wealthy family, who spend £40,000 on holidays, participate in sheep cleaning activities during their camping trip in Lancashire, as demonstrated in an extravagant versus humble holiday comparison.
In the latest episode of Channel 5's popular reality TV show, Rich Holiday, Poor Holiday, the Dissont and Leaf families embarked on a journey to explore the stark differences in holiday experiences between affluent and less affluent individuals.
The Dissont family, known for their luxurious lifestyle, enjoyed a £16,000 getaway in Malta, while the Leaf family participated in a "glamping" holiday in Lancashire, as part of the show. The Leaf family's four-day Lancashire trip cost £900, the same as the guided tour the Dissont family had previously spent £155 on in Malta.
The Dissont family, who live in a huge mansion, expressed displeasure with budget holidays, preferring their lavish Malta getaway. However, the Leaf family, who run a health and aesthetics clinic, earning up to £80,000 a month, were less than impressed by the Leaf's glamping holiday. Andre, a member of the Dissont family, admitted that he had never been on a holiday where he could touch all four walls at the same time.
The Leaf family found themselves mucking out alpacas and cooking their own food during the trip, activities that the Dissont family had not encountered on their Malta holiday. Andre described the glamping pods as akin to a "sewage silo," and the communal bathroom as smaller than some of the hotel bathrooms they had stayed in.
Despite the initial uncertainty, Sam and Andre, along with their 14-year-old daughter, were horrified by the conditions and described the trip as "holiday hell." However, the Leaf family was grateful for the offer to go on a holiday to Greece from the Dissont family, whom they described as "selfless."
The Dissont family returned home to their mansion after the Lancashire trip, reflecting on the contrasting experiences. Despite the luxurious Malta getaway, Kasia, the Dissont family's daughter, enjoyed the £900 Lancashire break as much as the expensive Malta getaway.
The show continues to provide an insightful look into the lifestyles of the rich and the not-so-rich, shedding light on the social and economic disparities in a relatable, often entertaining way. Viewers can tune in to witness more such contrasting holiday experiences in the upcoming episodes of Rich Holiday, Poor Holiday.
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- The Dissont family, who usually enjoy a lavish lifestyle and live in a grand mansion, were initially skeptical about home-and-garden holidays, such as the glamping trip the Leaf family experienced.
- Despite the travel and home-and-garden shows the Dissont family usually enjoy, Kasia, their daughter, found the home-and-garden holiday in Lancashire as enjoyable as the extravagant Malta getaway.
