Family Holidays
Enjoy a vintage stay in Languedoc with Eurocamp
Experts have pronounced it a vintage year for wine production in Languedoc and with a host of festivals, parades and tasting events set to take place over the coming weeks, there's never been a better time to visit.
Half-term family fun in South East England
With the kids now back in school, get a head-start on keeping them entertained during the fast-approaching October half term. Throughout South East England all sorts of activities are taking place, from Wizards Week to Ghostly Submarine tours, so you can be sure of finding something to engage and delight.
Sunparks to launch new Netherlands resort
Family holiday village specialist Sunparks is now taking bookings for its latest resort in the Netherlands, the company’s third holiday village in the country. Sunparks Sandur Drenthe launches in January 2011, with prices starting from as little as £12 per person, per night.
A naturally family friendly escape in Portugal
Situated on Portugal's unspoiled Western Algarve coast, near the historic fishing port of Sagres, surrounded by National Park and overlooking one of the country’s most beautiful beaches, the all new Martinhal Beach Resort & Hotel is the ‘natural’ family friendly escape for those who want the best of a five-star beach resort with the luxury of ‘home comforts’.
Visit Cheetah Kingdom at Okonjima, Namibia
The AfriCat Foundation, a cheetah rescue centre at Okonjima in Namibia, is to star in its own 12-week wildlife series on ITV called Cheetah Kingdom (8pm on Fridays from 10 September). Most of the animals at Okonjima have been rescued from various desperate situations, being orphaned or caught in traps.
See top TV talent at Vauxhall Holiday Park
There is last minute availability for the 5 Star Vauxhall Holiday Park’s two Gala Weeks between 11-18 & 18-26 September.
Family ski packages for February half-term
Self-drive ski holidays are a great option for families looking for a hassle-free ski break this winter. Not only are you guaranteed to avoid any chaos in the airports, the journey itself becomes part of the holiday, with opportunities for relaxed channel crossings and stopovers.
Spectacularly spooky at Bewilderwood
At Bewilderwood, the curious treehouse adventure park in Norfolk, the Twiggles have come up with plenty of fantastic, spooky and entertaining fun to keep your little monsters happy.
Frighteningly good fun this Halloween
Make it a Halloween to remember this year with a trip to some of the must-see destinations for horror aficionados.
Swap half-hearted holidays for full-on adventure this half term
Take advantage of the kids heading back to school to start planning how to keep them active all over again this October half term.
Top tips for a budget family skiing holiday
The summer holiday is now drifting into the sandy memory banks, kids are going back to school, normality is returning. Which means that it must be time to look forward to the Family Winter Holiday! However, with the housing market still shaky, the media still harping on about double-dip (which I’m sure used to be an ice cream topping), and general belt-tightening going on, this year there will have to be a strict budget.
Make the Isle of Man your summer ‘staycation’
The number of tourists visiting the Isle of Man for the first time is at a five year high. With its breathtaking scenery, untouched beaches and relaxed pace of life, summer is the perfect time to follow in their footsteps and discover this jewel of an Island.
Family holiday? Don't forget to pack grandma!
One third of the UK's grandparents will be tagging along on family trips this summer, marking a resurgence of ‘three-generational' holidaying, according to new research.
Bank holiday breaks by ferry with Sunparks
Families looking for a last-minute bank holiday break can travel by ferry to Sunparks properties located within easy driving distance of ports in Belgium and Holland. Long weekend breaks from August 27 to August 30 start from less than £20 per person, per night.
How to build the perfect sandcastle
This summer, mums and dads across Britain will spend thousands of hours on their hands and knees - making sandcastles for their tots and toddlers.