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A recent poll by Travel Weekly has found almost 80% of children surveyed have a big influence on the destination choices of family holidays.
Of the 2000 children questioned which were aged between 5 and 15 years, 17% were allowed by their parents to choose where to go on holiday.
Just over half the respondents (64.4%) had […]

Many families look forward to summer holiday breaks as a way of de-stressing and to enjoy spending time together, according to Kate Kenward of Association of Independent Tour Operators (AITO).
The increasing amount of family holidays through the current climate has shown that families do still need to get away to relax and have fun.
The Executive […]

With Easter fast approaching, the airline Bmibaby has compiled a list of events taking place in various European cities over the holiday. Many of the events are well suited for families with children looking for new ideas on how to spend the school break, and the cities are all easy to reach from UK airports.
The […]

A recent report by The Times has revealed some of the top wow-factor breaks specifically with children in mind.
Park Guell in Barcelona provides a rich variety of entertainment for children, with beaches, a giant aquarium and a chocolate museum providing inspiration and stimulation, followed by Gaudi’s breathtaking adventure playground. The Park Guell is an entire […]

The popular European destination of Cyprus offers British holidaymakers the opportunity to combine an exciting ski break with a beach holiday.
Ski enthusiasts can enjoy a mornings skiing on the slopes of the Troodos Mountains followed by an afternoon by the pool with tempretures of around 21 degrees.
The ski season in Cyprus runs from mid January […]

A study by the private bank Cater Allen has show that British travellers are increasingly choosing holidays which offer them new and exciting activities.
The research showed that only one in five British tourists were planning to spend their next holiday relaxing by “doing nothing”.
One of the most popular activities is said to be trekking, with […]

Recent research shows that family city breaks are experiencing a strong revival amongst UK travellers looking to spend more quality time with their loved ones.
Many holidaymakers are opting to take their families to more cultural destinations that offer something for both the adults and the children, rather than more traditional, child-focused family breaks such as […]

Family holidays start to have more arguments when children are 11 years old or over, according to a new survey.

Families are not willing to give up their annual holidays, but are spending less money on the holidays than they did last year, according to a new poll.

Most UK schools are breaking for the summer holidays July 18-21, and over two million people will head for a summer holiday abroad right away.

A national newspaper has named Spain as the “all-time favourite destination for Scots”.
The Daily Record reports that Spain is “ideal for a dream break” and “you can never go wrong with Spain”, highlighting the country’s combination of sunshine, beaches and culture.
Majorca was named as a top family holiday destination, partly due to the wide variety […]

Taking a family holiday is usually only possible during half-term, but recent numbers show that families taking a holiday in that busy time, are paying up to 80% more than at other times.

Britons searching for holidays online since the start of 2008 have been looking for more information on the Algarve than other popular summer holiday destinations, new research leading by online travel agency Holidays-Direct.co.uk reveals.