Posts Tagged ‘family holidays’
The media is full of horror stories about obesity in children caused by lazy lifestyles, lack of exercise and a bad diet. It might come across like we’re just being guilt tripped, like they’re just trying to scare us into doing something about it but it really is an issue. The problem is it’s sometimes difficult to know what to do about it. Most parents would make changes if they could but are often too busy to do anything about it, or simply haven’t noticed that it could apply to their family.
It can be pretty hard to convince children that something is in their best interests if it’s not something they want to do, so getting them to exercise when they’d rather be playing computer games or watching TV can be like getting blood out of stone. Bit it isn’t impossible. UK Family holidays at great hotels like TLH in Torquay offer a huge range of activities and sports for the whole family that are sure to get kids active and enjoying themselves whilst keeping fit. From swimming pools and a gym to tennis courts to tenpin bowling and air hockey, there are loads of activities that will give the whole family a break from the TV and computers, and get you all out there having fun and keeping fit.
As well as active sports there are also lots of other activities and entertainments for all ages, including a kids club and TeenZone where children can get some time away from their parents and meet up with other kids their own age. While the kids are keeping themselves amused adults can relax in a spa, or take on one of the special themed breaks like golf, bowling and dancing holidays, which are sure to be great fun and help you to keep fit too.
A family holiday at a UK leisure resort is a brilliant way to make the most of the school holidays and do something that the whole family will enjoy. And the best part is that it’s much cheaper than going on holiday abroad. Since the recession hit more and more people are choosing to take the ‘staycation’ option rather than travel abroad, and family destinations and resorts within the UK are more popular than ever.
Lets be honest with the current downturn everyone is fed up with all of the town/city life and what everyone needs is a break for a few days to a nice area in which there are several things to do with the family. So go on take one of those family holidays and treat you and your family.
The Eden Project-
Easily the most famous attraction in the Devon/ Cornwall area this is fantastic for the entire family and not only for the people who love the earth. The giant Rainforest and Mediterranean biomes are amazing to look and to learn and understand exactly what lives in each of them. If you are a fan of music which lets be honest there are not many people who dont like listening to music then you are in luck as bands such as the Kooks play there every summer.
The tour of the worlds coasts
This one is easily my favourite as I love sea and coastal animals so it really does appeal to me. This is complete tour of the worlds coasts including the animals in which you get to see all of the coastal enviroments. See animals such as penguins, seals and puffins. This is a great way for people to learn all about the creatures that live around the coastal areas of the world.
Beaches-
Along with all of these fantastic things you have the five beaches. Torre Abbey Sands, Oddicombe, Meadfoot, Paignton and Goodrington. These are brilliant beaches with two of them being awarded the yellow flag which just goes to show they are great beaches to visit.
So there you have it some brilliant reasons why you should pack your bags up and head to Devon when you next have a few days off. It's a place for everyone not just old couples but every member of the family will enjoy something here. If you are still not convinced why not try one of the dancing holidays or even one of the bowling holidays if that’s what you are in to. Whatever it is you choose to do it is certain you enjoy yourself.
When the last series of strictly come dancing had finished my parents decided to take up dance lessons as a means to spend time with eachother at the weekends as well as some excercise. Well they did and after a few months they had booked one of those dancing holidays in Torquay. I personally would not attend such a holiday as I have never been interested in dancing and as a youngster I am really not interested.
On the other hand my parents thought they would give the holiday a chance and to my surprise they actually enjoyed it and in all honesty it sounded like a great four night break. This is something that they really needed. Well apparently they would certainly go back as everyone there was friendly and joined in with chats and drinks.
Where else are you going to get that nowadays I mean if you were to walk into a local club and say hi to someone you would either hit with verbal abuse or physical abuse. It’s amazing there are still places where everyone is still all friendly.
Well according to them they arrived to a recpetion with drinks being served under a nice atmosphere as well as having two dancing mornings with coffee breaks and four nights dancing along with the last night being a fancy black and white ball.
So to be honest if you don’t like dancing and think its an old folk activity well then you are right mostly but at least the environment is safe, friendly and approachable.
All in all a great idea if you wish to spend more time with your partner and do not know what to do with your time. It is something they would do again next year and what with the prices being so low they may even go again this year. It is certainly not one of those family holidays to take the kids on but it is defiantly worth it for anyone that loves dancing as you get to do what you love as well as meet people who share the passion that is dancing.
Before we know it summer will be here and it’s time to start planning those long awaited and well deserved holidays. The only trouble is it’s been a hard year, we’ve all had to tighten our purse strings and no one has much cash to spare for luxuries like going away. You probably feel like you need a holiday more than ever, and it’s a depressing thought that it might not happen. But don’t worry, it can still be done with some thrifty thinking and a bit of careful planning.
Firstly, you could always consider not going away at all. No I haven’t gone mad, and I don’t mean you should cancel your holiday. There are plenty of relaxing, fun and exciting destinations right here in the UK that are cheaper and less stressful than going abroad. With a little bit of investigation online you can find pretty much anything you could want, whether you’re looking for family holidays or romantic mini-breaks. Somewhere like TLH leisure resort in Torquay offers a wide range of pampering and sport entertainment from swimming pools, spas and gyms to specific golf, dancing and bowls holidays.
If you can’t stand the idea of not getting away from the notorious British weather at all this summer, you could still be able to get your couple of weeks in the sun for a manageable price. The most important thing when booking holidays is to make sure you plan ahead and book everything early. The earlier the better if you want the cheapest price, though if you’ve already left it too late you can get some great last minute deals as well. Booking online is also usually cheaper than using a travel agent, unless you’re an exceptionally good haggler!
Don’t forget, flights and hotels cost more at popular times. If you book flights at antisocial hours you will find they turn out a lot cheaper. Yes you may have to get up in the middle of the night, but you’ll be saving a packet and you’ll probably be about to change time zones anyway. Avoid holidaying in the school holidays as that’s when prices of accomodation will be highest. And don’t forget to check when the holidays are in your destination country too as they will probably be different and you could get a great deal in the last week before the kids go back to school.
Check out the exchange rates – Spain and Italy are some of the most popular destinations but at the moment Europe is an expensive place to be. It might be cheaper to travel further away, last year’s Post Office index ranked Thailand, South Africa and Egypt as the best value countries, and they’ll probably have more sunshine too!
Think about whether you really need to stay in a hotel. Maybe you could rent a house or cottage instead, or even go camping. These places are usually cheaper as they are self catering and you won’t have room service and tips to worry about. If you know anyone who lives abroad why not see if you can stay with them, or swap houses for a couple of weeks?
More and more British people are choosing to take their holidays in the UK rather than face the increasing cost of travelling abroad. Last year’s figures showed that most travel agents found people less inclined to travel to the usual popular resorts in Europe but instead wanted to know about UK family holidays as a cheaper alternative.
With the current financial issues a lot of people are finding themselves short of money to spare for things like holidays. Spain and Portugal are traditionally the most popular options for British holidaymakers, with almost guaranteed sunshine and relaxation combined with cheap shopping and nights out. But with the value of the pound becoming so weak compared to the euro, things are changing and in some European cities a pint can cost the equivalent of £8.
These changes in the global economy are causing people to look closer to home for alternative destinations. And maybe that doesn’t have to be a bad thing. The UK has a lot to offer to families looking for a short break away, from self catering cottages to theme parks, health spas and seaside holiday resorts that are just as good as any in Europe.
The whole point of going on holiday is to get away to somewhere new where you can just be yourself. And whether you’re in to extreme sports, going for long walks or just relaxing by the side of a pool you can find these things just as easily in the UK as you can abroad.
Many UK resorts offer a choice of hotels or self catering to save money, and a huge variety of activities whether you’re looking for kids amusements, entertainment, sports, golf or even specialist breaks like dancing or bowling holidays. The only possible downside is the often unfortunate British weather, but most resorts have the choice of indoor or outdoor entertainment, so there’s really no reason to let it spoil your fun!