https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/richpoor/Recent content in richpoor on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usWed, 29 Apr 2026 18:18:41 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/i-spent-9000-on-a-luxury-getaway-on-rich-holiday-poor-holiday-and-i-dont-feel-bad/Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:18:41 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/i-spent-9000-on-a-luxury-getaway-on-rich-holiday-poor-holiday-and-i-dont-feel-bad/In a compelling episode of Channel 5’s social experiment Rich Holiday, Poor Holiday, two families from vastly different financial worlds swapped vacations—and the results were eye-opening. Single parent Sharon and her 19-year-old son Jordan, who live on a modest combined monthly income of £2,500 in Blandford Forum, Dorset, were astounded by the luxury their wealthy counterparts enjoyed. After essentials, Sharon and Jordan are left with just £70 a month, forcing them into budget holidays like camping trips in Cornwall or Wales, while more extravagant escapes feel entirely out of reach.