Brits struggle to get into ‘holiday mode’ until day three of a trip away

The most satisfying holiday sounds include unzipping the luggage, pouring a drink into an empty glass of ice – and suitcase wheels rolling along the floor. A poll of 2,000 holidaymakers found the turning of a book page, crashing waves, and the noise of a cork popping also ranked high in a list of the top 20. Others immediately think of a trip away when they hear the sizzle of breakfast cooking, a buzzy atmosphere, or the splash of a swimming pool. While the sound of cocktails being made and the ding of a lift also made the cut, with 51 per cent associating specific noises with a holiday. It comes as the ultimate holiday ASMR video has been created, capturing the most appealing things we typically hear when we’re on holiday. Tony Roberts, chief commercial officer for Warner Hotels which commissioned the research and video, said: “Whether it’s the sound of a suitcase unzipping, the sound of birds singing, or the bubble of a hot tub, you just can’t beat the sounds of a holiday."