The school Easter holidays are a great time to plan a family trip. Everyone’s ready for some sunshine and teens need a break after a busy school term. I asked three travel experts, whose companies specialise in tailor-made trips, for their recommendations for family holidays in April. Here are their inspiring suggestions: from rest-and-revision in Lanzarote to beach and adventuring in Belize.
A family holiday in Amsterdam is a great choice for a multi-generation trip. Just a short hop from London, there’s plenty to see and do in a compact area, with level walking and lovely views. Esther and family, ages ranging from teens to 80s, celebrated a wedding anniversary with a city break to Amsterdam
Here’s a quick mini blog post about a clever Christmas gift idea that I really want to share. These are 100% cotton duvet covers and tablecloths with a difference. The pretty hand drawn map print can be coloured in and washed clean again.
Looking for classic Greek island views? We discovered peaceful Paxos, just an hour by hydrofoil from Corfu Town. It’s a place for swimming, exploring hidden beaches and relaxing with family. Here’s the lowdown on our villa with a view in Paxos.
An arts festival combined with a camping weekend in the beautiful grounds of a Cornish stately home. Yvonne and family braved inclement weather and made the most of the colourful array of performers, workshops, talks and spectacles that make Port Eliot Festival unique.
Schools are back, the mornings are chillier but that needn’t mean holidays are over. Autumn can be a lovely time of year for a family camping trip. Weekends away in the country, scrunching through leaves on woodland walks or catching a glowing sunset at the seaside are a brilliant antidote to term time stress. Here’s the ultimate family camping checklist to help you pack.
Once your children become teens their views on your much-loved family holidays can alter. Some are happy to carry on sharing family trips, others want their independence. Maybe your plans are ‘boring’, there’ll be ‘nothing to do’ and they’d ‘rather stay at home’. But it needn’t be like that. With some careful planning you can have some of your best holidays ever with your teens.
Our essential things to do in Dubrovnik in June. Visit Croatia’s ancient seaside city for swimming, kayaking, island-hopping, exploring beaches and visiting the famous Game of Thrones sites.
Here’s a great tip for a summer holiday in Europe. Active families will love Slovenia’s wide open spaces, challenging hikes and spectacular views. There are caves and castles to explore as well as delicious food and a friendly welcome.
Sri Lanka is the destination of the moment, packed with things for families to do and see. An island country off the southern most tip of India, Sri Lanka has a rich cultural history as well as beautiful beaches and abundant wildlife. The tropical climate brings sunshine year-round whilst there’s cooler air in the tea plantations of the Central Province. What are you waiting for!
Here’s a challenge for an active family weekend. How about heading to North Wales, staying in a historic climbers’ hotel then walking to the summit of Snowdon?
Ladakh, on a high plateau in northern India, is a big adventure for families with older children. It’s hard to reach for much of the year but in the summer the weather’s warm and sunny and there’s a window of opportunity for holidaymakers and adventurers.