[bart4858]

Originally Posted by c4rv

I have a weekend for last weekend of August which I paid £160 at haven in north Wales (its actually for sale at the moment as I can't make the date any longer). I paid for a couple of upgrades to caravan and passes but I have found basic ones on ebay for around £100 to £120 if you are prepared to be flexible.

Haven is what I have used when taking very young kids (who would get sick on a long car journey or on a plane, would scream a lot, and don't yet have passports anyway).

The weather isn't a big deal, there are plenty of indoor amusements, and usually it's not as bad as people think.

Going abroad would be meaningless to young children anyway; they won't appreciate it. And there are myriad extra costs and hassles which people are overlooking.

(I travel abroad by myself; I choose the cheapest accommodation, yet I still end up spending 2-4 times what I've anticipated, even after hundreds of trips!)

[sabbyoh]

Originally Posted by vickerbell

Well according to some reviews things are really cheap, although they were from last year so prices could have changed. Either way, I can't really see it being any more expensive than anywhere else. Just need to see what my friend thinks as she's not the most reliable when it comes to this sort of thing. Don't want to get my hopes up and she changes her mind lol

I've been to bulgaria 3 times in the past 5 years. I prefer golden sands resort to sunny beach. If you want a "party" holiday it is probably one of the best places you can go, food and drink was really cheap, cheaper than anywhere else i've been abroad.

[vickerbell]

Originally Posted by sabbyoh

I've been to bulgaria 3 times in the past 5 years. I prefer golden sands resort to sunny beach. If you want a "party" holiday it is probably one of the best places you can go, food and drink was really cheap, cheaper than anywhere else i've been abroad.

Yes it's really just a party holiday we want. Probably will do the 7 days. Going self catering as we want to be able to do our own thing and not have to be restricted to the hotels for certain meal times. Plus food is the least of our concerns, it's more the drink we're interested in lol. We are more likely just to find a McDonalds and grab something from there!

[Annie1fortennis]

Camping is great for kids and is sooooo cheap.

I can recommend Wales.

Go to a place where your kids will meet up with other kids and you will only have to spend out for an ice lolly each per day. If it rains just drink wine and welsh cakes while your kids mess around in their or their friends tent.

[c4rv]

Originally Posted by Annie1fortennis

Camping is great for kids and is sooooo cheap.

I can recommend Wales.

Go to a place where your kids will meet up with other kids and you will only have to spend out for an ice lolly each per day. If it rains just drink wine and welsh cakes while your kids mess around in their or their friends tent.

I can also recommend wales, especially south wales. Beaches rival anything you get abroad, miles and miles of undeveloped sandy beaches and I have rarely seen them crowded, many times I have been during school holidays and yet had a mile of beach between just a few people.

[Annie1fortennis]

Originally Posted by c4rv

I can also recommend wales, especially south wales. Beaches rival anything you get abroad, miles and miles of undeveloped sandy beaches and I have rarely seen them crowded, many times I have been during school holidays and yet had a mile of beach between just a few people.

I think we must be thinking of the same place

[c4rv]

Originally Posted by Annie1fortennis

I think we must be thinking of the same place

Ah, so you must of been the other person that I encountered, lol

[saladcream]

Originally Posted by Annie1fortennis

Camping is great for kids and is sooooo cheap.

I can recommend Wales.

Go to a place where your kids will meet up with other kids and you will only have to spend out for an ice lolly each per day. If it rains just drink wine and welsh cakes while your kids mess around in their or their friends tent.

not when it hammers down all weekend like it did last weekend.. while i was camping...

horrific

[BillyBatty]

Ourgate.

[vickerbell]

Originally Posted by BillyBatty

Ourgate.

where?

[bart4858]

Originally Posted by saladcream

not when it hammers down all weekend like it did last weekend.. while i was camping...

horrific

If you camp in this country, then you don't really need to book anything, and can choose to go when the weather's fine. Or at least, when it's not raining..

[Pumping Iron]

Spain

[annette kurten]

i`ve had cheap holidays via here:

http://www.directholidayhomes.co.uk/late_deals.aspx

that`s @ post#7.

[Kaylan]

Originally Posted by annette kurten

i`ve had cheap holidays via here:

http://www.directholidayhomes.co.uk/late_deals.aspx

that`s @ post#7.

Thank you for that, I will check nearer our week off.

W hace currently decided that we are going to stay at home for the week but spend each day having days out like a day in brighton etc...

[lea_uk]

Originally Posted by vickerbell

where?

At the bottom of the poster's garden

[ganderpoke66]

The Baltic States have a reputation for being cheap and cheerful.

Unfortunately the populace can be racist, prone to alcoholism and
are locked in a 1980s music and fashion timewarp, so, if you are from
Scotland you'll feel right at home.