With the six week summer break approaching fast, we reveal our savviest tips for great value family holidays… Don’t leave it too late Holiday discounts are usually based on demand. When demand is low, suppliers are left with empty airline seats and hotel rooms and often reduce them to make sure they’re filled. So, if [...]
05.26.11 | Expert Guides | Emily
Perhaps it’s the hot summers and dazzling beaches, or maybe it’s the bargain markets, value for money and friendly welcome. There’s definitely something about Turkey that draws more holidaymakers back every year. Away from the crowds of the popular resorts, holidays in Turkey can offer unspoilt scenery, delicious food and plenty of space to unwind. [...]
01.5.11 | Destination inspiration, Expert Guides, Featured Destination | Emily
Our Editor Emily has camped, taken package holidays and even travelled through Australia with her young son in tow. She knows that travelling with babies and toddlers can be stressful, but if planned carefully, it can be a wonderful, unforgettable experience. In this special feature, Emily tells us why now is the ideal time for [...]
09.24.10 | Competition, Expert Guides | Emily
Our editor reports back from a recent week in Ovacik, on Turkey’s Turquoise coast… Who did you go away with? My four-year-old son. Where did you stay? The Leytur Hotel What did you think of your accommodation? The Leytur has recently been refurbished and the rooms are brilliant: spacious and completely spotless. The swimming pool [...]
07.30.10 | Just Back From | Emily
Help! My family and I (two adults, two children) were all set to go on holiday to Bodrum in Turkey with Goldtrail on 30th July. As you probably know, they ceased trading at the weekend and we have been left with no holiday. We had paid £2100 for two weeks all-inclusive in a five star [...]
07.21.10 | Travel Challenge | Emily
We’re looking for a week of sun for the October Half Term. There are five of us – two adults and three children. We want to go self-catering in a resort where there’s plenty for the children to do. Our budget is around £2000. We can travel from 22nd October and need to fly from [...]
07.15.10 | Travel Challenge | Emily
Today, we feature an apartment complex with a first-class reputation, but the resort it stands in is a hidden gem in itself. Forget the tack and racket of Playa de las Americas and head north to Tenerife’s original holiday resort… The Casablanca Apartments is a large, three star, six-storey complex – hardly an exclusive boutique [...]
07.15.10 | Hidden Gems | Emily
With only a few weeks to go until the children break up from school, thoughts are turning towards the family summer holiday. There’s no getting away from the fact that holidays during the school break are expensive, but we have a few tips for making them more affordable… Don’t leave it until the very last [...]
07.6.10 | Travel Trade Secrets | Emily
Our Editor Emily reports back from a family holiday with a difference… Woodsmoke, birdsong, toasted marshmallows and the great outdoors. All the cliches that come with camping sound wonderful, but the reality is often very different. You’re probably more likely to wake up feeling damp and dusgruntled with the sides of your tent sagging beneath [...]
06.8.10 | Something Different, Uncategorized | Emily
Getting away during the school holidays can be a nightmare, especially if you leave it too late to book: flights are expensive, resorts and airports crowded and the selection of available properties is limited. It’s the dilemma facing many families as as May Half Term approaches – and the reason our reader Nicola got in [...]
05.12.10 | Travel Challenge | Emily