South of France for me. Heading to one of those holiday camps. Never done it before but new, young family means the more glamorous holidays are on a budget back burner. Still i am really looking forward to it except I have found out since booking they only allow blokes to wear buddy smugglers around the pool and I certainly am not 'beach body ready!'
South of France for me. Heading to one of those holiday camps. Never done it before but new, young family means the more glamorous holidays are on a budget back burner. Still i am really looking forward to it except I have found out since booking they only allow blokes to wear buddy smugglers around the pool and I certainly am not 'beach body ready!'
Key Camp or Eurocamp?
Did a few of these when the kids where about 4, 5 and 6, great fun and the kids loved it. You're right it is the cheaper option, however the sites are clean and there is plenty for the kids to do.
Im back before you get there so if i find any gems I'll let you know.
we are staying at the hilton so wont be able to let you know anything about the hotel (although their restaurant, the terrace, is the top rated restaurant in saint julians on trip advisor)
Thanks - I stayed at the Hilton (next door to the Westin) for just one night last year on business. It was a very nice hotel.
Eldest is starting uni in September not sure what the financial impact is going to be, so not having one and just seeing, if it is a big impact dont forsee a holiday in the next 6 years as I have another one who wants to go in 2 years time.
Taking our 2 year old daughter to First Choice Holiday Village in The Algarve in September. Heard good things, and i believe they are popular with young families, so i would imagine a few on here have been before.
Just up the road from us, pop over and say hello if you get the chance (we are 5 minutes walk from Old Town Albufeira). Make sure you take the little 'un to Zoomarine, but book through a travel shop rather than through the rep for best value.
@Stone I'll be in Venice next Monday too...fancy a beer? ;-)
Off to Lovere on Weds (north east of Milan) for 5 days cycling through the Alps/Dolomites (starting Thurs), finishing in Venice on Monday...praying that it's not raining, as that'll mean snowfall at the top of the Gavia / Stelvio etc... Spain in August to recover (family's place in Estepona, between Malaga and Gibraltar)...
Now just got to stay employed long enough to pay for it all....
South of France for me. Heading to one of those holiday camps. Never done it before but new, young family means the more glamorous holidays are on a budget back burner. Still i am really looking forward to it except I have found out since booking they only allow blokes to wear buddy smugglers around the pool and I certainly am not 'beach body ready!'
South of France for me. Heading to one of those holiday camps. Never done it before but new, young family means the more glamorous holidays are on a budget back burner. Still i am really looking forward to it except I have found out since booking they only allow blokes to wear buddy smugglers around the pool and I certainly am not 'beach body ready!'
Key Camp or Eurocamp?
Did a few of these when the kids where about 4, 5 and 6, great fun and the kids loved it. You're right it is the cheaper option, however the sites are clean and there is plenty for the kids to do.
Cheers for these comments... Me and my partner are looking to go to one on the South of France next August.
We are off to the island of Falster in Denmark to stay with some friends in November, they live in the second most southerly house in the country. Then back to blighty for just under two weeks in sunny Biggin Hill...
7 nights clubbing in the partaaay capital of Europe, Menorca (Son Bou?) during the kids holidays.
Already on countdown and already gutted it's only 7 nights. Not been away for anything longer than a week since my honeymoon 14yrs ago, and more than ready for it now!
South of France for me. Heading to one of those holiday camps. Never done it before but new, young family means the more glamorous holidays are on a budget back burner. Still i am really looking forward to it except I have found out since booking they only allow blokes to wear buddy smugglers around the pool and I certainly am not 'beach body ready!'
South of France for me. Heading to one of those holiday camps. Never done it before but new, young family means the more glamorous holidays are on a budget back burner. Still i am really looking forward to it except I have found out since booking they only allow blokes to wear buddy smugglers around the pool and I certainly am not 'beach body ready!'
Key Camp or Eurocamp?
Did a few of these when the kids where about 4, 5 and 6, great fun and the kids loved it. You're right it is the cheaper option, however the sites are clean and there is plenty for the kids to do.
Cheers for these comments... Me and my partner are looking to go to one on the South of France next August.
Are there any that can be recommended?
We went to Estartit in Northern Spain twice. Castell Montgri Estartit, Costa Brava. First time in a tent (already erected with electric light and even an electric fridge/freezer. Second time we had a mobile home. We drove down and it took less than 24 hours. Excellent site, with loads of things for the kids to do and great evening entertainment as well.
South of France for me. Heading to one of those holiday camps. Never done it before but new, young family means the more glamorous holidays are on a budget back burner. Still i am really looking forward to it except I have found out since booking they only allow blokes to wear buddy smugglers around the pool and I certainly am not 'beach body ready!'
South of France for me. Heading to one of those holiday camps. Never done it before but new, young family means the more glamorous holidays are on a budget back burner. Still i am really looking forward to it except I have found out since booking they only allow blokes to wear buddy smugglers around the pool and I certainly am not 'beach body ready!'
Key Camp or Eurocamp?
Did a few of these when the kids where about 4, 5 and 6, great fun and the kids loved it. You're right it is the cheaper option, however the sites are clean and there is plenty for the kids to do.
Cheers for these comments... Me and my partner are looking to go to one on the South of France next August.
Are there any that can be recommended?
They're all very good. Some of them do archery, rock climbing, canoeing on top of the usual pool, table tennis, football etc. We had five great holidays down there when the boys were growing up. One of them was this one: http://www.campingzagarella.com/?lang=EN
7 nights clubbing in the partaaay capital of Europe, Menorca (Son Bou?) during the kids holidays.
Already on countdown and already gutted it's only 7 nights. Not been away for anything longer than a week since my honeymoon 14yrs ago, and more than ready for it now!
Love Menorca, really is a beautiful island. Enjoy mate!
5 days in New York (for the first time) for my 30th with the mrs next week. 2 week Med Cruise (for the first time) late July. Week in Vegas with the lads (for the first time) in Sept.
A real one-off year for turning 30 and makes up for a week in the in-laws caravan last summer.
long weekend in nice august bank holiday weekend as girlfriend parents have an apartment there.
10 days in lanzarote in November for sisters 21st so combined it with the family holiday rented a 10 bedroom villa so should be a laugh all the family out there.
Off on an East Coast (US) road trip in August - part of our bucket list of doing every single US state. Pensylvannia, NJ, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina. That will leave us on 30 odd.
Then Southern California for Christmas - Disneyland on Christmas Day should be fun.
Having set up a thread on here about South of France, we booked a holiday in Gran Canaria. Thanks for the responses though, they weren't in vain as we're likely to go SoF in a year or two.
Deutschland to visit the mrs' family at the end of July for a week then two weeks in Miami at the start of Sep. No Charlton games will be missed fortunately
Taking our 2 year old daughter to First Choice Holiday Village in The Algarve in September. Heard good things, and i believe they are popular with young families, so i would imagine a few on here have been before.
We’ve done that one and three other holiday villages; Tunisia, Lanzarote and Tenerife. Really enjoyed them all, although you have to have realistic expectations, it’s plastic cups outside, buffet style food etc. If you’re happy with that though you can’t go wrong.
The boy was 5 when we first went and he loves them, loads to do for him during the day and evening, and excellent staff for their kids clubs and pool games. Gives you time to relax, but stuff to do as well if that's your thing...the adult’s football during the afternoon was a bit lively with the temperature in the 90s!
They do sell day trips but we were mainly happy on the site, we always do the the pirate ship / sea excursions though and those are a nice day out. You will come home with the kid’s club music doing your head in, guaranteed!
This year we have saved hard for Florida, going at the end of July and can’t wait now. As well as the usual park stuff I’ve booked to see Orlando City in the MLS, and also looking to get to the baseball in Tampa.
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Did a few of these when the kids where about 4, 5 and 6, great fun and the kids loved it.
You're right it is the cheaper option, however the sites are clean and there is plenty for the kids to do.
Off to Lovere on Weds (north east of Milan) for 5 days cycling through the Alps/Dolomites (starting Thurs), finishing in Venice on Monday...praying that it's not raining, as that'll mean snowfall at the top of the Gavia / Stelvio etc... Spain in August to recover (family's place in Estepona, between Malaga and Gibraltar)...
Now just got to stay employed long enough to pay for it all....
Are there any that can be recommended?
Already on countdown and already gutted it's only 7 nights. Not been away for anything longer than a week since my honeymoon 14yrs ago, and more than ready for it now!
One of them was this one: http://www.campingzagarella.com/?lang=EN
However, several overnighters planned up north for the relevant away games.
2 week Med Cruise (for the first time) late July.
Week in Vegas with the lads (for the first time) in Sept.
A real one-off year for turning 30 and makes up for a week in the in-laws caravan last summer.
long weekend in nice august bank holiday weekend as girlfriend parents have an apartment there.
10 days in lanzarote in November for sisters 21st so combined it with the family holiday rented a 10 bedroom villa so should be a laugh all the family out there.
Then Southern California for Christmas - Disneyland on Christmas Day should be fun.
The boy was 5 when we first went and he loves them, loads to do for him during the day and evening, and excellent staff for their kids clubs and pool games. Gives you time to relax, but stuff to do as well if that's your thing...the adult’s football during the afternoon was a bit lively with the temperature in the 90s!
They do sell day trips but we were mainly happy on the site, we always do the the pirate ship / sea excursions though and those are a nice day out. You will come home with the kid’s club music doing your head in, guaranteed!
This year we have saved hard for Florida, going at the end of July and can’t wait now. As well as the usual park stuff I’ve booked to see Orlando City in the MLS, and also looking to get to the baseball in Tampa.