With Christmas fast on the approach, many people are thinking of jetting off on holiday in the search of sunnier climates.
Every year, more travellers are opting to use Britain's regional airports, such as East Midlands, Leeds-Bradford and Liverpool.
If you have a morning flight, you may find it more convenient to stay overnight near to your chosen airport.
If you are flying from East Midlands Airport, for example, and are looking for accommodation for the night before your flight, you may find it convenient to stay in a Nottingham, Derby or Leicester bed and breakfast guesthouse or hotel.
The recently opened Doncaster Airport (also known as Robin Hood airport) is only eighteen miles from the city of Sheffield and is proving exceptionally popular with holidaymakers.
However, not every bed and breakfast guest is a transient traveller.
Many guest houses are offering seasonal specials, in the hope of attracting visitors from near and far.
From complimentary chilled bottles of champagne, even free hot chocolate before you go to bed, to cut-price candle-lit dinners or three nights for the price of two, there are many offers available over the festive season.
If you do not enjoy sweating over the turkey and washing-up, then let someone else take the strain while you enjoy peace, goodwill and wassail.
Bed and breakfast accommodation is the nearest to home-from-home that you will find.
The atmosphere tends to be informal, with no need to dress formally for meals.
Most bed and breakfast establishments are family run, so you will get the personal touch often lacking with the big hotel chains.
Prices are usually very affordable, with television and tea/coffee making facilities often being standard features.
Many bed and breakfasts also now offer Internet access and other updated features such as wide screen TV and DVD facilities.
Personal touches, such as a selection of books or magazines to borrow, fruit or biscuits in the room, a selection of toiletries are also often available.
Most bed and breakfast establishments are happy to offer a choice of continental or traditional cooked British breakfasts.
Continental breakfasts typically consist of a selection of cheeses, cold meats, preserves, croissants, rolls and sometimes fruit or pastries.
Tea, coffee and fruit juices are all offered.
A traditional cooked English breakfast will normally include some or all of the following: sausages, bacon, eggs (poached, fried, scrambled or boiled), buttered toast, baked beans, grilled tomatoes and mushrooms.
At both types of breakfast, cereals tend to be offered, such as Rice Krispies, Cornflakes, Bran Flakes or Muesli.
If requested, many establishments will cater for special diets.
Some bed and breakfasts have the option of an evening meal.
These are usually very reasonably priced and consist of a hearty home cooked casserole or pie with potatoes, rice or chips.
Sometimes fine dining is offered, which will include several courses of lighter but more intricately prepared food.
The quality and range of accommodation varies greatly throughout the country and you are just as likely to find a top calibre Luton or Leicester bed and breakfast as you are in Southampton or Sheffield.