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Issue No. 34 July 02, 2008

Last of the Summer Bargains


Last of the Summer bargains and great deals for 2008/9 :: Handpicked by Take the FamilyHurry hurry, hurry - It's all happening at Takethefamily. We’ve negotiated some amazing late family summer holidays offers, autumn breaks, long haul winter sun deals, and a winter bonanza, with Christmas skiing holidays still available.

Spain have won Euro 2008 but there’s more to this amazing country than Torres and Villa (although they do sound like lovely self-catering properties), and this summer is the ideal time to visit, from Andalucia to Barcelona, Camping, Costa de la Luz, Fuerteventa, Gran Canaria, Ibiza, Mallorca, Tenerife, and many more...

 

Browse our winter sun, summer savings, last minute deals, family breaks, winter sports, new travel partners, and our world famous exclusive deals. We've already done all the leg work, so you can finally put your feet up, or put the barbie on.

See all our Exclusive family offers


Latest Holiday Offers


Scorching Summer and Warm Winter deals hand picked by Take the FamilyScorching Summer and Warm Winter deals

On the naughty step for not booking this years' holiday? There's just time to bag yourselves a terrific summer family holiday bargain - and there's still loads...

We're also delighted that there are some terrific early booking offers for autumn and winter sun. Just take a look below, or find more on our long haul and winter sun offers page.

 

Current summer offers include:

Summer sun from £184 per person - Thomson. Many destinations to choose.

First Child goes FREE in August - Butlins. Free places selling fast.

Save up to £100 on Summer - Hoseasons Lodges and Park breaks, from just £99

Club Med Exchange rate proof all inclusive holidays - from just £399 per person

Summer Savings on all inclusive Mark Warner - Summer sun holidays from just £445pp

Save £500 per family of four with Neilson Active's - August Anastasia, Halkidiki

Free nights at the stylish Almyra, Cyprus - Kids in the Med. 2 adults, 2 kids, 2 rooms fr £2630

Current winter sun offers include:

Thomson Winter Sun Bonanza- Save £200 per couple, winter sun from just £114pp, £50 deposit.

Club Med Winter 2008/09 Sun holidays Now on sale - Saving up to £500 for a family of four

Beachcomber Tours long haul offer - Save 20% on the Shandriani, Mauritius

Thomson Worldwide Website Launch - Save extra £50 per person, from Antigua to Abu Dhabi, San Fran to Seychelles...

 

Don't forget to also take a look at our Exclusive money saving holiday deals

See all Summer Sun Offers

See more Long Haul and Winter Sun Offers


Family Ski deals :: Handpicked by Take the FamilyNew Winter and Christmas Ski deals

Grab yourselves some fantastic family ski deals with the 2008/9 season now on sale, with some early booking offers too good to miss. Conditions were so great last year that demand is already high, so book now to get the very best deals.

Fancy a Christmas family skiing holiday? If you're fast, there is still availability for a Christmas or New Year skiing break. Check deals with partners Mark Warner, Esprit Ski.and P&V holidays.

 

Mark Warner -Exclusive 5% Off family ski deals for Take the Family users

Esprit Ski - Take an Exclusive 5% off all Ski holidays with Take the Family - FREE Child Ski Places

Esprit Lapland - Take an Exclusive 5% off all Santa's Lapland trips booked before July 31.

P & V holidays - Save up to 20% by booking early for 2009 on self catering ski hotels and apartments in France

FREE CHILD PLACES - and huge child reductions from Esprit Ski.

Virgin Snow - Free nights at Beavers Run, Colorado, for Dec, Jan, Feb & March

See all Winter Sports Offers

See our Family Ski holiday page


Exclusive discount for Luxury Family Hotels :: Hand picked by Take the FamilyLuxury Family Savings

We've arranged a great new exclusive offer with partners Luxury Family Hotels, giving Take the Family users a 10% Exclusive discount on their stays at all of their hotels. They've got some fab activities for summer too.

Try 'Cooking with Chef' with the kids at The Elms, (see image left), or take part in the summer Teepee activities, (with play leader) at Woolley Grange. At the Ickworth Hotel there's a whole summer of events from plays to 'become a pirate or a princess' for ages 4 to 11 years, enjoy an 'Upper Crust Special' at Moonfleet Manor, or visit 'Fowey Royal Regatta' from 17th to 23rd August whilst staying at Fowey Hall.

There's plenty of availability for summer, so do take a look, and don't forget to take advantage of our exclusive new discount.

See All Luxury Family Hotels

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Villa Select finest family villas :: Hand picked by Take the FamilyChoosing a Villa holiday

We're delighted to welcome new partners VIlla Select to the team. They pride themselves on a very friendly, helpful and professional service, both in the UK and in resort. Each of their villas has an individual character and style and range from the rustic cottage type, offering peace and privacy in the countryside, through to the most modern luxury villas offering every amenity, ideal for every family.

 

Current Villa Select Offers Include: October 2 for 1 deals, and late deals from £495 per week.

More Villa deals

Meon Villas have some great deals on their selection of family villas, from just £999pw per family in July.

We'd also like to tell you about new partners Z & X Holiday Villas, who offer family villas in Cyprus, who are offering Take the family users a whopping exclusive 15% off their prices.

See our Family Villa holiday page

See more family villas from partners Villa Select


Special Offers

See all our Late holiday offers


Siblu summer holiday offers

Siblu holidays

Take 15% off family summer holidays, plus xtra Exclusive 5% off..more

UK holiday destinations
  • Cornwall - From Lands End to East of Eden
  • London - Knees up mother (& Pa) Brown
  • Devon - Classic seaside holiday - Book it & spade
Sensational Summer 2008 Savings from Club Med

Club Med

Sensational savings. All inclusive summer from just £399 pp...more

Short Haul destinations
  • Ibiza - Sex, drugs and rock-a-bye baby
  • Menorca - Lie back and Finca Menorca
  • Cyprus - It'd be a pitta to miss it
Save 5% on all Esprit Santa's Lapland  family adventures :: Exclusive to Take the Family users

Esprit Santa's Lapland

Exclusive 5% OFF ALL Santa's Lapland trips. Book by July 31... more

Long Haul destinations

Latest News


Take to the high seas with a family cruise :: Hand picked by Take the FamilyTake to the High Seas

Don’t just visit one destination on holiday, why not visit 10 or more on a family cruise? There's also terrific value for money with great cruise offers right now!

Cruise companies are tripping over themselves to cater for the ever expanding family market, which means they are more and more family friendly, and where else can you get guaranteed free ice cream.

 

The Telegraph's Cruise channel offer some great choices for families, including Greek Island cruises, at sea with Santa and tons of other ideas for family holidays. Virgin Cruises have some cracking family deals, with 2 for 1 deals for 2009, and some terrific stay and cruise deals from just £499, and Thomson Cruises are offering a £200 discount on all cruises, with summer cruises from £419, and winter from just £319.

See our Family Cruise holiday page


Something for the Kids to Choo Choo on

Our exclusive columnist Dea Birkett tells us how to feed the kids on Eurostar, and sees how or if, the world of plastic sandwiches and explosive fizzy drinks has changed...

Read Dea's Eating with Kids on a Train


Sun Safe and more Travel tips from Take the FamilySafe Sun Suggestions

We asked our friends at The Beach Factory, leading UV protection specialists, to tell us what families can further do to be safer in the sun.

We all know about protective sun lotion, but what else can we all do to all have more fun on holiday without the misery of sun burn and skin damage...?

 

Read Being Sun Safe on holiday

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Top Exclusive Offers

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Save an Exclusive 10% on Canvas Holidays with Take the Family

Exclusive Canvas Holidays Offer

Save an Exclusive additional 5% on all Canvas holidays... more

Exclusive 5% off Mark Warner holidays

Exclusive Mark Warner Offer

Additional 5% off all Mark Warner snow, sun, ski or sail holidays ... more


Happy holidays from everyone at Take the Family

Happy holidays from everyone at Take the Family!Wherever you're planning to Takethefamily this Summer, Autumn or Winter, we wish you a fun and peaceful journey.

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