DIY Holidays
For those who don't want to book family holidays through an operator, we've made life easier by sifting through the best options and deals on everything from airport parking and insurance to trains, planes and ferry tickets, car-hire, and shortcuts to finding the best cottage, villa or hotel for your family.
Airport Hotels and Airport Parking
Airport Hotels and Airport Parking Unlessyou travel by train or get a lift, you're going to need to park at ornear the airport, and probably also to stay near the airport the nightbefore your flight – essential if your flight is atan unsociable hour(often the case with low-cost airlines) but also highly advisable forthose driving with young children, who are especially prey tounexpected stops en routeAirportparking can be expensive, but good deals are available.
Read more...Car Hire
Car hire It might not be the mostenvironmentally friendly option,but most places that you'll go to as a family are best explored by car,soyou'll need to hire one if you choose not or cannot take your own setofwheels For tips and practical information on hiring a car– frompre-booking child-seats or ensuring you have the right level ofinsurance toinspiration for games and songs to keep your kids entertained en route– seeour Getting There section.
Read more...Ferries
FerriesFerries areoften the best way of getting to theContinent or to Ireland for those with young kids, since you can simplyslingall your cumbersome gear into the boot and go These days, some ferrycompanieseven run family-oriented 'mini cruises' offering dolphin orwhale-spotting orfamily breaks across the water – to Amsterdam Zoo, for instance.
Read more...Flights
Flights For most of us, flying is fun in theorybut stressful inreality, especially in these days of heightened security measures andlongercheck-in times For that reason, you need to plan your journeycarefully,taking many factors into account, from jet-lag to onward transfers.
Read more...Holiday Insurance
Holiday Insurance Holiday insurance is a must,whether you're travellingfar afield or remaining in the UK or the EU (in which case you'repartially coveredby the EHIC card) Do check that your chosen insurance covers you forlast-minute transport or accommodation cancellations due to accident orillness, which is all the more likely for those travelling withchildren.
Read more...Trains
Family Trains Tickets Travelling by train is, where it'sfeasible, moreecologically sound than driving and flying, and can also be fun – younger kids tend to love all thingsto do withtrains even if they find it hard to sit still whilst aboard, whileolder onescan easily be entertained for the duration with some priororganisationOvernight train journeys can be a big adventure too.
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