MM Holidays
The perfect family holiday!
A family holiday is a great way to recharge your batteries, but only if it’s the right holiday for all of you!
When you’re holidaying as a family, the key to a successful trip is finding a balance between relaxation and things to do.
Join the club! While it’s lovely to spend time on holiday
with the kids, it’s also nice to have some child-free time – which is why many hotels now provide organised and supervised
activities. Find a hotel that offers a Kids’ Club and take advantage of those child- free hours for a little R’n’R. Hotels that offer good childcare
facilities are always going to have an advantage over those that don’t. Fortunately many of today’s top hotels have taken this on board, so you’ve a great range to choose from when it comes to
combining fun for the kids and downtime for the parents. Leaving the kids to play in holiday clubs is a great way of guaranteeing stress-free family time, so, when you’re Googling hotels, look for one that offers play areas, organised activities, a Kids’ Club – oh, and a spa! From a purely practical point of view, if
you’ve got really young kids and are using a hotel as a basis for a lot of sightseeing or for being on go a lot, make sure that you invest in a buggy that’s got great flexibility and is easily manoeuvred. The last thing you want to be doing is fighting your way through hordes of fellow holidaymakers with a cumbersome stroller that has a wonky wheel!
Perfect pitch What child doesn’t like the idea of sleeping in a tent peering up at the stars? Camping has always been a family favourite – which is why there are so many companies offering family-friendly, bespoke facilities. Companies like Eurocamp (
eurocamp.ie) offer a variety of fully-equipped accommodation, all amenities and free children’s clubs for all kids – from toddlers right up to teenagers. They’re also great value, even when you factor in the extra
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