Ever thought teaming up with friends or family to go on holiday but hate the idea of a hotel or park environment? Château de Garinche in the Dordogne offers a luxury experience at package holiday prices!
Julia Bairstow and daughter Lucy took advantage of low cost airlines flying across the Atlantic plus a good exchange rate to spend an enjoyable week's holiday in Toronto which included a trip to Niagara Falls.
The Valley of the Kings is one of the must-see attractions of a holiday in Luxor and includes the celebrated Tutankhamun tomb. Excursions to the West Bankstart early to avoid the heat of the day but often last longer than advertised.
A combination of ancient history, a very different culture, and relaxing by the poolside make for a great holiday in Luxor, the city chosen by the last King of Egypt in which to build his winter palace – now a hotel.
A trip on a cog-wheeled train to Rochers-de-Naye, theChocolate Train excursion and a high-wire experience at Parc Aventure in Aigle are three of the not-to-be-missed attractions of the Lake Geneva Heights & Sights holiday from Thomson.
If, like Sian Minett, you have overlooked Switzerland as a family holiday destination you will be amazed at what you have been missing…The Montreux-Vevey region really does have something for everyone: breath-taking scenery; great hotels and cuisine; countless opportunities for outdoor pursuits for all ages; museums and festivals….
We must all be hoping for an Indian summer and a warm autumn after such a miserable summer in the UK and if you're looking for somewhere for half-term, the holiday house in Parcay les Pins, in the Loire Valley, has lots to offer families.
Daughter Libby was only ten when we visited the island of Thassos for the first time. We fell in love with the island and have been back several times since – seeing it in new ways each time. A great place for a family holiday!
The only time we visited Center Parcs before was nearly ten years ago when my daughter and I stayed at the hotel in Elveden. The Parcs have come a long way since then and this time we stayed in one of the newly designed and refurbished Woodland Lodges in Sherwood Forest.
Looking for somewhere in the Loire Valley where the kids can run around, swim, play table tennis and badminton, plus you can enjoy the privacy of a detached house? We found all this in Parçay-les-Pins - still two weeks available.
