Brit families love Center Parcs. Why? Because there’s loads of stuff to keep kids occupied. And just to up the ante, Center Parcs has just launched a new Activity Den across its five Villages in Woburn Forest (Bedfordshire), Sherwood Forest (Nottinghamshire), Elveden Forest (Suffolk), Longleat Forest (Wiltshire) and Whinfell Forest (Cumbria).
Category Archives: Best holiday destinations
The UK’s Top Holiday Hot Spots for Children
Holiday park operator, Parkdean, has just launched its annual The UK Our Way guide, which features 2014s top boredom-busting UK destinations and fun-filled attractions, as voted for by children for children.
So if you’re looking for ideas…
…here’s a snapshot of what the guide has to offer (the top three places voted for in each category):
The 7 most popular holiday destinations for children (by children)
Forget the Colossus of Rhodes, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus!
In a recent survey British children (aged 6-11) were asked to list what they would list as the ‘seven wonders of the world’, and their answers provide fabulous insight into what a dream day out would comprise for the nation’s children.
Check it:
LEGOLAND (56%)
Safari (50%)
The Pyramids (47%)
Hollywood (36%)
Harry Potter World (44%)
London Eye (33%)
Castles (32%)
The pyramids made it! Yay for castles – good thing to like living on the British Isles and all. And I’m not sure but I think… I think the fact that Hollywood is listed as a ‘wonder’ somehow disturbs me.
Top ten family ski holidays this season
Looking to hit a ski run with your family this season? But want somewhere fabulous for the whole family – somewhere that offer s great tuition, is clean, well-equipped and functional, is comfortable and not too far a walk from the main lifts (and maybe even the town centre), somewhere where the staff are polite, the food is yum and your family is guaranteed a good time.
Right!?
Okay, so what better guide than the ‘top rated family ski holidays’ as chosen and rated by mums, for mums? Check out the Mumsnet list:
- Chalet La Sonnaille, Chatel Portes du Soliel, France
- Hotel Alphubel, Saas Fee, Switzerland
- Hotel Au Coin Du Feu, Morzine, France
- La Chaumiere, Chatel, France
- Mona Lisa Apartments, Puy St Vincent, France Continue reading
Top ten family holiday destinations for 2014
One of my favourite things about the beginning of a new year is contemplating the days of the forthcoming 365 that will be spent on holiday – travelling somewhere fabulous with my family.
As exciting as family holidays are, they aren’t always easy to plan; finding places that are dynamic enough to suit a broad age range – toddlers, children, teens and mums and dads – can be quite a chore.
To help families out, trusted travel brand Lonely Planet has announced its top travel destinations for 2014. Check the list out (in no particular order) and a super summary detailing why these places:
- Denmark: can be pricey but great for children, especially Copenhagen and its central amusement park (Ticoli), which offers loads of free entertainment.
- Thailand: locals love little ones and fabulous beaches are fun for families.
- Belize: an affordable Caribbean trip; the majority of people speak English, the wildlife is a must see and the beaches are superb.
- Kerala, India: a family-friendly version of India, Kerala is filled with elephants, palaces, castles, trains, beaches, jungles and wildlife parks. Even the food is not as spicy. Continue reading