I've just booked a holiday. What a wonderful feeling. Particularly on a gloomy January day. Even more wonderful when the news is full of gloom. It's only the second holiday I've ever booked as a family of four. When you've been a child-free globetrotter for many years, making the adjustment to travelling with small people is a big leap. Since I had my first baby (Hannah) three and a half years ago Dom & I have been firmly in the family holiday market. We've had some very successful breaks (camping in the South of France with Thomson Al Fresco) but we've made some mistakes (busmans holiday in a remote cottage in Somerset). That made me think about setting up this blog. Having worked in the travel industry for 15 years, I know lots of people who are not only globetotting mums and dads themselves, they also work in travel. In credit-crunched Britain I think there's room for some no-nonsence, independent advice about family holidays - from the people on the inside the travel industry who are all mums and dads themselves. Insider tips for travelling with kids.
So, my top tip of the day is this:
Forget overpriced Centre Parcs (which is great, but too pricy for many now) and instead look at www.hoseasons.co.uk. A brilliant range of luxury lodges. The one we have booked has its own sauna and its own jacuzzi on the decking. I visted a few of the lodge parks earlier this year. Brilliant for kids. And good for grown ups too - I can't wait to drink champagne in my own private spa. Luxury for less. Domestic bliss, that's what it's all about.
No comments:
Post a Comment