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Find your perfect ‘home from home’ this Easter
The Easter break provides a rare opportunity for the whole family to get together and have some fun and with so much on offer over Easter this year, why not make the most of it and take a trip to Scotland’s Capital city Edinburgh?
Easter egg hunting in Covent Garden
Fun and frolics are guaranteed in Covent Garden this Easter as Thorntons ‘Bunny Trail’ leads kids on a magical Easter egg hunt around the Market Building and cobble-stoned Piazza! Along the way, kids will search high and low for hidden clues. Once all the clues have been found there will be a free Thorntons milk chocolate egg waiting for every child that takes part.
Top breaks for families on a budget
With Easter just around the corner and the sun coming out to shine, what better time to take the kids away for a cheap and cheerful trip to the British Isles. Hostelworld.com has developed a list of hostels in England, Scotland and Ireland with private family rooms which make the perfect base for a family break.
Austrian breaks come alive with the sound of music
Leger Holidays, the UK’s biggest provider of European coach holidays, has expanded its Austrian offering for 2009 to include an all new ‘Sound of Music’ tour. Fans of the musical can take in some of the most famous sights from the film on this fantastic eight-day tour.
Family holidays too good to give up
With pennies tight, many Brits are re-evaluating their holiday plans. Afraid of missing out on the summer sun but conscious of cash, many young adults will be piggybacking their parents’ holiday plans this year - with over one in 10 (11 percent) joining a family holiday funded by their parents, according to research from travelsupermarket.com.
Shakespeare Country celebrates St George’s Day
Celebrate the Patron Saint of England, St George on Thursday 23 April with a host of activities for all the family in Shakespeare Country. The same day also happens to be the birthday of William Shakespeare which will see his home-town of Stratford-upon-Avon celebrate with a number of unique and prestigious events from 23 – 26 April.
30% savings on escorted tours in Australia
Freedom Australia is discounting a range of escorted tours by up to 30%. The deals are on bookings made by 30 April for travel this year. The 30% offer is for couples booking short tours in the Outback. For each person booking a full price tour, a second person gets 30% off.
Easter ‘eggscapades’ for all in Staffordshire
Explore Staffordshire’s world of possibilities this Easter, from world-class theme parks to magnificent stately homes and Easter egg hunts around beautiful parklands.
Easter bargains in 'The Borders'
For 'Sassenachs' who fancy a bargain-priced Easter break 'North of the Border' but don't fancy a long drive, check out the offers in the Scottish Borders - an area as picturesque as the Highlands but considerably closer to home - from cottage agency, Ecosse Unique.
London is the top destination for Brits this Easter
The long Easter weekend is the perfect time for a city trip this Spring. Hotel price comparison site trivago.co.uk has investigated the most popular European destinations this Easter based on search enquiries throughout March. London tops the chart for the second year in a row, closely followed by Paris.
Easter fun at the Stratford Butterfly Farm
Looking to inspire and entertain children during the Easter holidays? Look no further than the Stratford Butterfly Farm which is holding an exciting butterfly and insect quiz for children from 4 – 19 April. Children must solve the clues to work their way around the Butterfly Farm learning new things as they go.
African safari holidays for £299
Tailor-made specialist Freedom Africa is highlighting the low cost of wildlife watching in South Africa with a three-day safari in Hluhluwe National Park costing just £299 this summer.
Easter getaways in the city
Those still looking for an Easter getaway should check out the selection of weekend breaks and twin-centre holidays still available with city break specialist, Cities Direct.
Active holidays - a great idea for single parents
PGL is highlighting its 'Family Active' holidays as the ideal solution - both socially and financially - for single parents. Unlike a stay in an impersonal hotel, with Family Active single parents and their children will join other families in a programme of challenging and fun activities which are guaranteed to 'break the ice'.
Neilson and Expedia offer customers best online experience
Independent research from customer experience benchmarking company, Global Reviews, has found that Neilson offers the ‘best experience’ online for package holiday customers and Expedia offers the best for travel agent online experience.