The winter makes me wish for a holiday. Especially this month. February is a difficult month i think as the weather seems to never know what to do. We have had warm, sunny days when the daffodils are out and acting all spring like and then its baltic freezing winds that cut through you like a knife. I can just do without it.
So i start thinking holidays….hmmmm…warm…sunshine, flip flops, vest tops and that lingering smell of suncream.
This time of year we start talking about our holiday plans..holidaying with 5 kids isnt exactly easy or cheap but its nice to get away and try and have a break..(although break isnt always how it feels!). For me, its a balancing act. We need to keep it within a reasonable budget but sitting on a beach in summer wearing your jumper and a rain mac is not my idea of a summer break. Which largely rules out this country. I know that the kids don’t need the heat though, they just dont feel the cold in the same way. But then they aren’t spending two hours paddling, ankle deep in an outdoor pool with a swift breeze blowing round your swimming costumed self.
Opt for outside this country and you are looking a LONG drive or flying and that just bumps up your price. Oh yeah you can fly on those super cheap fares but we ALL know that they never stay super cheap. Adding taxes for standing in the airport, food on the plane even going to the loo on the plane. It all gets pretty steep!!
So what do you do and where do you go? What has worked well for you and your family in the past or where are you planning this year?
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We have opted for a long Ferry journey again – mostly paid for with vouchers. This time we have gone with the Sun holidays – family of 6 abroad in July for 4 nights has cost around £250 including insurances/breakdown. That’s with a people carrier with a roof box.
We did Disneyland before that and the drive tired me out and made me grouchy.
At Duinrell it has lots for the kids and so not much for us to do, and felt like a holiday.
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I wouldn’t say I had a “favourite”. When I was younger (with my family) we’d always go to Spain. Now, I just want to see the world!
I have four children, so I know just what you mean! I find the simpler the better, strangely. My mum has a small house in France which has no tv, no internet, and is a ten minute drive from the beach. After a day of grumbling they end up pootling around with sticks and being very low tech and having a lovely time. This year I’m thinking of a Scottish island and big deserted beaches, the dog and wellie boots. (And crossing fingers for good weather!)
I am happy with a UK Holiday. I really love Devon and Cornwall
Greece been there a few times x.
We are off to Center Parcs AGAIN! I just can’t face travelling too far with my 3 and they love CP. It is easy and we are going with friends in a next door lodge so it should be a laugh.
Sun would be nice though…..maybe Italy one year….in the very distant future….!
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somewhere in this beautiful country with culture, relaxation and pleasant walks.
Found Barcelona very nice, lots of nice food and sun!
Probably Italy 🙂 It’s so lovely and warm with so many places and such culture to explore!
We love the Cotswolds – it keeps the whole family from Grandma to our 1 year old entertained with loads of watersports for the teenager and loads of nice restaurants and pubs for us!
Italy
Mexico is my favourite place in the world.
That cheered me up – at the moment all I can see is grey and that we are going to be moving in a months time – so to think about a holiday was a welcome pause! :o).
I love Scotland, the land of peace and quiet ( and whiskey ).
Very difficult to choose but I think probably Majorca. It is a beautiful island, away from the noisy resorts.
i love going anywhere on holiday
USA for me, especially the Mid west.
I love New York. It is an amazing city and I would LOVE to go back
Florida 🙂
We were lucky enough to go to Egypt for Christmas, and that was divine!
I love Morocco for its culture, colours and scenery. I love the contrast of snow in the hot weather as I trek up the Atlas, all due to the albedo effect. It’s an amazing country will so much life to it due to the Islamic religion and I love the unity where everyone does their 5 prayers a day together. There is a lot of globalisation but behing it all are the mountains, the rivers and lakes that makes the place shine. I want to go back already.
Cool, always liked Lush stuff.
Orlando, great weather and there’s so much to do.
I dream about Japan it’s one of my favourite places ever 🙂
thanks for the wonderful prize give away.. USA has awesome!
I love Turkey.
Cornwall when it is sunny!
I love Devon and Cornwall. I visited so many times as a child, I have some really nice memories.
I love Mexico.
Turkey is my favourite holiday destination. I love the people, food, weather and culture.
I love Paris. I love the culture – all of the art galleries and the Eiffel Tower.
Switzerland
Canary Islands
Turkey in the quiter areas-love the food, love the scenery, the sea is still clean and it has never rained while iv there!
tenerife for sure, friendly warm and plenty of things to do.
I love going to Cornwall to catch up with all the family 🙂
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Bali
Love Las Vegas it is amazing and have been 3 times and it still shocks me with new things.
We managed Munich for under £1000 (plus expenses but as we were staying in a self-catered flat that can be kept fairly low!) and I think this could be managed for Paris, I was really surprised as how good value for money self-catering is over there (there are lots of flats on offer). Something I could never do (house is too much of a mess) but can get you great holidays anywhere for a low budget : house swap…
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Definitely Spain!
I love everything about Italy – the climate, the food, the culture and the wine!
Italy
I loved Egypt – Sharm El Sheikh with the clear waters and warm temperatures but not burning sun.
New Zealand
We love staying in the UK, Wales in particular
Riva Del Garda in Italy.
The best holiday I’ve ever had was in Peru.
Australia – really love it.
I love holidays in the UK, there’s no where better on a nice sunny day!
florida for family fun.
Any of the Greek Islands.
Florida – Disneyland
big fan of Cornwall for family holidays, Southwold in Suffolk was a surprise hit. Def. recommend. This year I’d like us to go to Norfolk or if cash is flush camping in France, anywhere near the sea. Can’t beat a beach with for holidays with children
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Hawaai, we went on honeymoon, I’d love to go back.
Florida!
Australia
Anywhere that’s warm.
The best holiday I ever had was to Cyprus – it was beautiful, warm, sunny, full of entertainment & my brother got married there.
unlimited funds? then Florida, otherwise the Canaries
loooooove new york!
Rome is my fave place.
Gorgeous Cornwall for me! Such stunning scenery, lovely people and gorgeous beaches. Perfect!
Jersey, Channel Islands.
New York City!! My favorite place on earth, so busy i could people watch for hours!! xx
tenerife always reminds me of being a kid.
Newquay, Cornwall for us, we go nearly every year.
The Maldives for me! Would love to take my children there one day. Better get saving I guess!
I would say to anywhere in England. I love finding new places and I love exploring, little villages and walks are my idea of heaven! 🙂 x
bahamas been there twice and got married there last year so it is very special to me.
Portugal – I’ve only been once so far, but my son loved it!
Anywhere as long as my husband is with me! Anywhere can be perfect if you have the right person with you!
I like to stay in this country, it has to be Cornwall for me.
Barbados; crystal clear water, golden sand, delicious food, lovely sunshine, and the most friendly local people. What more could you want.
Isle of Lewis, Scotland
I love Cornwall, stunning views
Florida ..had the best family holiday ever there. Would love to go again 🙂
Bali
Anywhere in America
I love the Alicante region of Spain. There are loads of lovely beaches, quite often deserted, a lot of the towns are completely unspoiled by tourism.
poole in dorset or anywhere in dorset to be honest. I just love it there and feel so relaxed.
Oh my choosing a holiday sounds like a challenge. Hopping on a ferry sounds like a good option. Good luck.
I too have been dreaming of summer…
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Florida, perfect for a family holiday so much to see and do.
has to be tunisia- its a hot and beautiful place with so much history!
I love the Gower penisular fab beaches
Devon!
Greece
Jamaica… although, less often now I have a wee one in tow!
Yorkshire dales.
Cornwall, bur anywhere in the UK does for me
I love Larnaca in Cyprus. It is so warm, clean and beautiful and the food is divine!
Tenerife
Go to Heacham Beaches every year with my lovely friends, thing i look forward to the most!
Cornwall is my favourite, so beautiful.
I love spain, we have such a great time.
Has to be Cornwall, although I live here it feels like a holiday 24.7 paradise!
The Isle of Wight
Love the Lake District!
I love France.
Mallorca
New York
San Diego if abroad, Dorset if in the UK
Antigua – I went for a week last year and felt like I was in a dream!
Las Vegas – I can’t wait to go back.
In the Uk it’s wales 🙂
I actually love weekend away in UK. Though born and bred in London, I still have lots of places in the uk I wish to visit before heading across the channel to Spain or France, like Scotland 🙂
Anywhere I can relax and enjoy being with my family! Xxx
Scotland, anywhere in Scotland is great in my opinion x.
Spain
St Lucia! We went there for our honeymoon and I would so, so, so like to go back… *sigh*…. maybe one day!
I love North Devon – great surfing 🙂
Windsor is just beautiful and great for all the family
Turkey – a bit of sun always does you good
Cornwall. I love sitting on the beach at Perranporth with my toddler playing in the sand and begging us to run in and out of the waves with him.
Anywhere in Italy
Aruba. White beaches love it
I’ve never been but it would be New York at christmas. I blame the movies!
Germany! Lot’s of fab festivals to go to 🙂
I love Spain
Cornwall especially Newquay
OH loves the Norfolk Broads, so we go there a lot.
San Diego, California 🙂
Lake Garda, Italy. So peaceful.
My fave holiday with the kids so far has been Disneyland Paris – it was fab!
Edinburgh
Never been able to afford a proper holiday, but my dream destination is New York!
Aruba – lush golden beaches and I was proposed to there 🙂
Orlando great fun for the family
I am just happy to get the chance to go anywhere on a very limit budget so have only had a few holidays but get a great day in the UK pack a picnic and head for the nearest park or beach and you can have a perfect day
I prefer to holiday in the UK as i don’t like flying! I do like the Isle of Wight.
Almeria in Spain
In the UK it would have to be Brighton – rest of the world would have to be New York …happy days x
Perranporth in Cornwall. My family has so much history there and it has everything you could want. We used to have tide fights there but we never won as the tide came in too quick! 😀
For relaxing it’s Bude in Cornwall, but for the buzz it’s Calne when the motorbike show is on.
mines got to be Florida, so much to do and see
I like Italy
Just need a nice break to recharge
Jersey for the weather and the gorgeous food
Cuba was a fantastic destination
I love Mexico, its the most amazing place in the world.
Devon 🙂
As a growing family we love to go and explore cornwall, if you get the right weather it is better than being abroad and so much for the little ones to see and do x
Has to be Cornwall long drive but worth it.
On my current budget Whitby is our favorite destination. But if money was no object then it would be Australia every time.
Malta
St Ives Cornwall, beautiful! 🙂
The West Country is lovely, but I would prefer to go to Mallorca.
Miami!
France 🙂
We love to go to cornwall!
I love Majorca, beautiful beaches, calm blue waters, sun what more could you want. I adore the historical Palma and also the lively Magaluf there is something for everyone.
Jamaica
Looks lovely! And mm, lush. Never has a product name been so apt. 🙂
The USA!
Snowdonia was breathtaking this year and plenty to do.
The country i was born in Holland !!
In Europe, Barcelona, the world Kerala. but it takes a lot to beat Cornwall or The Mumbles and Gower for amazing costs xx.
I love the Algarve.
Yellowstone Park 🙂
Thailand x
Barbados without a doubt! Expensive but so worth it!
Monterrico 😀
Barcelona….sun, shopping and scenery 🙂
Spain
The seaside – anywhere in the world
I’ve never been, but my ideal holiday would be to Maine or maybe Michigan – I can’t decide! Somewhere in America that isn’t an obvious holiday destination anyway 😀
Dubai
Barbados!
My perfect holiday is in the countryside in the UK in a lovely little cottage surrounded by either fields or woodland. I’m not one for sitting around sunbathing – I love wildlife and love to be out walking and exploring nature. It never fails to amaze me, there is always something different to see.
After a long days exploring and then dinner in a country pub, it would be nice to have a nice warm soak in a bath with some lovely Lush goodies 😉
Canary Islands for me but have to say Butlins Minehead as thats where my son is happiest
Magaluf but not to the tourist area as its to much for a family
Spain, love the culture, food and weather
I love the UK but also anyway that is sunny and not too far on a plane.
Australia
Malta
When I am not in Wales I love being in Malta.
Brasil is my favorite.
wanna win!
Maldives, love the pristine blue ocean.
Mine would be Mexico. Something drawing me there !
Great prize
I love Tenerife, always warm and lots of things to do!
The Canary Islands – a little piece of luxury only 4 hours away 🙂
Italy
I love Cyprus – fab beaches and great weather all year round.
Loo in Cornwall is our familes most favourite!!
Cefalu in Sicily.
anywhere by a beach in the sun.
I haven’t been licky enough to go abroad but my favourite holiday destination in the uk is good old blackpool. its like nowhere else around. it’s such fun and doesn’t take itself too seriously, and it’s family friendly too.
Bath. Lots of lovely places to visit and great for shopping :o).
I’d LOVE TO GO TO TOKYO!!
i love the south of france
I’m lucky enough to live in my favourite holiday destination – Weymouth!
cyprus
Haraki, Greece
my fav holiday is always in england I always think they are the best. we love holidays in filey, and bambrough xxx.
Anywhere hot, dont get chance to go abroad much with 3 little ones though
My favourite place is Liverpool. It’s a bright and vibrant city with great shopping, theatres and galleries as well as a brilliant nightlife.
camping in goonhaven cornwall with a great local pub selling real ales and fantastic food
Has to be Florida !!