Wednesday, March 07, 2007

Where do you all go on holiday?

As a family we suck at holidays. In the ten years we have been married - we haven't even managed a two week holiday - it's always been a week or less! (it's tragic - I know!)

And each time we do have the funds to consider a holiday we find so many things are a problem. Things like transfers and travel to and from airports (or pricey airport parking) have frequently priced us out of a holiday overseas. In fact, our kids have not flown, yet.

Last year we were rather brave and used Great Escapes to pull together a last minute trip to Disneyland which was good on the whole (won't rush to go again though I don't think) This was probably the nearest to a package holiday that we've had.

We also had a short break the year before at Centre Parcs, and whilst the woodland location was lovely, we found the accomoadation pretty careworn and the way they herd you in, and then ban your cars to the car park was a real put off. Plus, although there were many activites on offer - every single one (apart from swimming or walking) you had to pay for.

Mostly though, the package style holiday does not appeal as they pile you into bland, high rise, hotels with uninspiring food and facilities. Whilst at the same time - if we could find someplace where they'd feed you, provide activities for the whole family and accomodate you in a comfortable, well maintained 'home from home' well, then you'd been talking!

Today I am desperatly trying to find somewhere to have a reasonably priced family holiday, with things like a pool (indoor if in a more temperate area!!) and things to do for us all - any suggestions???? Please!!!!!!!!!!!!

3 Comments:

At 7:45 PM , Antony said...

Never go on a package. We did once and it was the worst experience of our lives.

We're thinking about this lot: http://www.forest-holidays.com/RVEae73afe593394d8cb10c072f240a0550,,.aspx

 
At 8:14 PM , wend said...

i know some friends of ours hired a cottage in northumbria or somewhere like that near to hadrians wall that was in a complex and shared an indoor pool, i wouldnt suggest any of our holidays as I know they're not your thing!!!

 
At 8:17 PM , wend said...

ooo just saw anthonys post dont know about the cabins but we have camped at spiers house and its beautiful, acres of woodland, great for bikes, scooters etc, they do bat walks, also near steam railway, not far from whitby and scarborough (castle at whitby old rigging ship etc great fish and chips) lots of family stuff in scarborough some tacky some good, plus york is not far, national railway museum etc etc, just a thought

 

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