June 2006


With the main holiday season approaching and thoughts turn towards sun drenched destinations and tropical climes. But wherever you go always remember to factor how you are going to get there. Probably one of the easiest ways, though maybe not the most pr
In this article we will explore the benefits of travelling by train with kids. All the suggestions within this article are just that suggestions and should be viewed as such.

Travelling by train does conjure up pictures of relaxation and stress free travel with beautiful scenery passing the window at every gentle curve of the train, starched white linen tablecloths in the dining car and service with a smile. Unfortunately we do not live in a Hollywood movie or travel daily by the Orient Express and the reality may not live up to your expectation.

So unless you can afford to travel first class, train travel can require a bit of forward planning. In this country in comparison to many other western nations, train travel can be more wearing than wonderful.

With the upcoming holiday season its time to start considering that all important yearly family holiday. Here we will look at one of the least planned aspect of the holiday : “the getting there”, which can at times be the most stressful. All suggestions with

When looking at possible holiday destinations you will take a lot of things into account: the accommodation, the facilities, whether there is a childrens club, etc. However, how often will you look at the travelling required. Its all well and good to research that Hawaiian island for child friendliness but if you do not take into account the fact it would take you approx 20 hours to get there then your holiday is doomed from the start.

So the simplest holiday can turn out to be the best. Kids are not too bothered where they go on holiday (unless they are Disney obsessed) so sometimes the more basic the better. Some of the best childhood holidays that I have had was in a rented house by a beach normally with an unexplored forest behind (it usually contained monsters).

Its that time of year again when the days start getting longer, the weather turns slightly less chilly and the school holidays loom. Yes! its holiday time. In this article we will explore the benefits and the not so benefits that come with travelling with kids on a plane

One of the many dilemmas that face parents today is where and how to go on holiday. Like all sane adults the appeal of tranquil beaches and gently lapping waves will be very tempting but not very practical. Most of these tropical beach paradises will be a long plane flight away so unless you are lucky enough to own your own plane the practically of a long flight with young children can be daunting.

However it is not impossible.

It is an expensive business nowadays visiting tourist attractions. With the increase in the cost of living and spiralling debt it seems everything is getting more expensive and going on holiday now sometimes feels like you need to take out an extra mortgage to cover the cost of the whole thing

This article is to help determine the best course of action to take when deciding what to do and where to go and will offer some good cost effective suggestions for sunny and rainy days excursions. The suggestions within this article are designed to be just that: suggestions. The ideas have been gathered from a range of sources from personal experience to feedback from clients.

It is a known fact that prices increase yearly. It seems to be one of the unwritten rules of the universe: “As time passes, prices will increase”. This can also be applied to tourist attractions. You may have revisited an attraction recently that you had last been to 10 years ago and been shocked at the price however apply the unwritten rule of a rate of 50p a year and £5 will have been added to the entrance fee.