Budget UK and Europe independent hols with kids
Discussion
I've been relatively lucky that my parents used to have a holiday club membership but stopped travelling, so were happy to sell on the use of it below cost. But, no more, so these days I need to get creative and find affordable places to holiday in.
So far, we've tried a Yelloh site in France, and it's been very good, and gone to mobile home and camp sites in the UK.
I have only recently discovered the Med properly and I would love to explore more. But it'll need to be by car or budget airline, and at self catering, camping or budget hotels.
Are there any locations or establishments that others have visited on a shoestring which are worth a visit?
So far, we've tried a Yelloh site in France, and it's been very good, and gone to mobile home and camp sites in the UK.
I have only recently discovered the Med properly and I would love to explore more. But it'll need to be by car or budget airline, and at self catering, camping or budget hotels.
Are there any locations or establishments that others have visited on a shoestring which are worth a visit?
Edited by oldbanger on Friday 27th March 23:06
Shoestring and The Med are not normally words that I expect to see in the same sentence.
I would say that your best bet is to drive down through France and even into Spain and head for one of the many camp sites.
If you are happy to tent it, go for that. Alternatively, many sites have statics.
I would say that your best bet is to drive down through France and even into Spain and head for one of the many camp sites.
If you are happy to tent it, go for that. Alternatively, many sites have statics.
Edited by Nobby Diesel on Saturday 28th March 02:35
My wife and I did south of France cheaply for 10 days but it was over 10 years ago.
WE flew Easyjet to Nice, cheap hire car and then camped.
We did take our camping gear with us, God knows how we got under the baggage allowance.
Now my wife takes 20kg for a weekend!
We stayed 7 days in Agay and then 2 nights inland and the final night just outside Nice and caught the train into Monaco for the day.
There are a few campsites that do mobile homes and chalets.
This one is right on the beach.
http://www.agay-soleil.com/en/
Not sure how much fligts are now. May be cheaper to drive and stay a night on the way down.
WE flew Easyjet to Nice, cheap hire car and then camped.
We did take our camping gear with us, God knows how we got under the baggage allowance.
Now my wife takes 20kg for a weekend!
We stayed 7 days in Agay and then 2 nights inland and the final night just outside Nice and caught the train into Monaco for the day.
There are a few campsites that do mobile homes and chalets.
This one is right on the beach.
http://www.agay-soleil.com/en/
Not sure how much fligts are now. May be cheaper to drive and stay a night on the way down.
I hawk round for cheap flights and base a holiday on the cheapest. out odf school hols, Vueling to Barcelona are veruy cheap. I then use the website www.housetrip.com to find accommodation and rent a cheap car.
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