Rome for Children?
2 May 2010
Rome is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, but as with every city it is extremely busy and perhaps not the best place for young children. However, we have just had the most fantastic trip to Rome with our two children.
Just 18km from the centre of Rome, in the beautiful Rome countryside is Viginia Licia, 4 beautiful apartments set in gated grounds and in absolute peace and tranquility. You couldn’t get further from the hustle and bustle of Rome although practically speaking you are 1/2 an hour away. Clcik here to book.
We were told we didn’t need a car staying here, but we did hire one. We hired a mini from here, which was great; brand new, air conditioning, nippy and enough space for us and our cases, oh, and cheap! Should you choose not to hire a car the bus leaves from the bottom of the drive to take you to the Metro, which takes you direct to the centre of Rome. However, we used the car to get to the nearby supermarket and to drive to the Metro, where you can park for just €1.50 for the day. A Roma pass will give you 3 days travel and entrance to some attractions. Click here for more details. Alternatively you can buy a weekly pass for the public transport, which Licia will buy for you or you can buy your own from most newsagents.
Vigna Licia has the most wonderful facilities. On site you’ll find beautiful gardens with a football pitch with goals, badminton net, sandpit, table tennis, bicycles, toys, swings. There is more than you need to keep your children happy.The apartments have a dishwasher and use of a washing machine, which I always find invaluable so I don’t come home to masses of laundry.If you want to see Rome and still have a relaxing holiday that suits all the family then look here at Vigna Licia.We stayed at Vigna Licia 23rd - 30th may 2009 and flew with British Airways from Gatwick, which was an absolute pleasure. The staff were polite, helpful and friendly. Very organised check in and food and drinks on the flight were much appreciated and it was free! I feel spoilt having now flown with them! Not only were the staff polite, but we had airport parking just down the road from the Gatwick Travelodge at the nearby Airparks parking, which we booked through Purple Parking. Fifteen minutes, if that, on the bus and we were there and came home to our car waiting for us in their secure car park. We could’ve chosen to have it valeted also and to have it delivered for an extra £20 to the airport on our return.All in all an excellent holiday and there isn’t one thing I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.
Winter Warmers
17 September 2009
Barcelo Hotels & Resorts is offering you some great ‘Winter Warmer’ deals to the Canaries. Get 30% off Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Lanzarote and Fuerterventura hotels and grab some sunshine this winter! Click here to visit their site.
Is this weather getting you down too?
30 July 2009
If like me the rain is getting you down, take a look at some of the great deals still out there. Each week lowcostholidays.com have some fantastic offers, which can be found here.
Alternatively use our holiday search, which searches top tour operators for their latest deals. If you’re brave enough to just take a flight then use our flight checker to see all the latest deals from the major airlines.
The forecast in the UK seems to be for rain, rain and more rain, which is OK for some and apparently what the gardens need. I, however, don’t need anymore! We will be off to Majorca soon for another break. I hope that when we return the Barbecue summer has finally reappeared.
Don’t let the weather spoil your summer. Escape it instead!
Days Out in the UK
27 January 2009
A day at the Beach
We are lucky to have some gorgeous beaches here in the UK. One of our favourites is the beach in Talacre, North Wales. Not only is it close to home, but it has the attraction of miles of sand with little else there. The children can run and play on the sand, so take a ball, buckets and spades and a picnic for a great day out. The beach is quite a walk as it’s surrounded by huge sand dunes and the car park is a bit of a bumpy ride, but you won’t here cries of “Can I have” because there’s nothing to buy!
Another beach we fell in love with, but is sadly to far for us for a day trip, is Black Rock sands. Another fantastic sandy beach that goes on forever. Parking is available on the beach for a small charge. Again take a picnic, balls and spades for a whole day out. Read more
North Wales - Places to Go
27 January 2009
We spent a week at Easter staying in a cottage a few miles from Porthmadog, North Wales. Set within a breathtaking valley and a short drive from one of the most fantastic beaches I’ve visited, it was a holiday that we all enjoyed.
We booked our cottage through Hoseasons. Having only stayed in a cottage many years ago I truthfully didn’t expect anything particularly homely. How wrong I was. We stayed at Plas-Y-Pennant in Cwm Pennant, which translates to Coombe Valley. Our cottage was a two bedroomed cottage, which was the middle of 3 cottages, the owners living in one the other a larger cottage was able to accomodate 8 people. Read more
Summer Holiday Inspiration
27 January 2009
If you’re looking for ideas on what to do or where to go this summer, then look no further. Whether you want to stay nearer to home or you’re in search of some sun then we have some ideas for you, but you’ll need to book soon!
Staying in the UK
You have plenty of options for staying in the UK and no busy airports or flight delays! The roads may get a little busy, but don’t let that stop you.
For latest travel information and route planners you can check the AA website. Read more
A quiet weekend for two or a family break in Shakespeare’s County
24 June 2008
Set in the heart of England, Stratford upon Avon has something to keep most families happy. It’s also a great placed to visit if you’re lucky enough to escape with out the children! We visited by ourselves recently and found a lovely barn conversion to stay in. The barn has been carefully restored by the current owner into several separate properties, which is ideal if you want a larger get together.
Two boys, one apartment and lots of rain
23 June 2008
This year for the first time we chose to try out an apartment instead of a villa. We love staying in a villa, because we have privacy and our own pool. However, two teenage boys need more and more entertainment as the years go by. They love the pool, but after a while want something more. The villas we have hired have usually been quite remote too, so not so easy to stroll to a shop. So that was my thinking in hiring an apartment with a shared pool. I hoped they’d meet up with other people and the write up on the apartment said shops were ‘5 minute walk’, so I guessed that they could go alone quite easily. If you click on the picture you will see the view from the apartment balcony and the nearest shop circled. Make your own mind up how long it would take to walk there! It also had ‘2 private beautiful cascading infinity pools with sunbeds, shade, showers, and another large swimming pool at the exclusive Cumbre restaurant.’.
Costa Blanca, Spain
10 June 2008
If you’re looking for a beach holiday with relatively short flights then try Spain’s Costa Blanca. If you’re feeling brave you can even drive to Spain. With the beautiful child friendly beaches as well as some stunning scenery if you find the right place to go you’re sure to find something for everyone.
Family Days Out with 10% off
2 May 2008
Attractiontix have put together a fantastic selection of attractions suitable for keeping all the family entertained! And best of all you can get 10% off selected attractions by using one of the codes below codes! These offers will change each month so be sure to come back and check their new offers on the 1st of each month!
