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ravelling with young children means the chance to make family holiday memories that parents will treasure forever – but
get it wrong and you’ll end up with crying kids, stressed-out parents and a trip they’d rather forget. Going on holiday with a baby or toddler can be especially daunting if it’s their first time away. Happily, this is where you can lend a helping hand. Choose the right pushchair-friendly destination, ensure baby equipment is in the room or pick a resort with pre-school entertainment and parents will be so glad of the break they’ll keep coming back to book. There are savings to be found too: under-fives can steer clear of school holiday prices, while children under two can often fly, stay and eat for free.
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Kid-friendly Corsica “My favourite family holiday was to Corsica in August last year, with my mum and little boy. We stayed in Calvi, a town in the north of the island. Every morning, my two-year-old loved going to the beach to play in the sand and paddle in the warm, shallow water. Staying in a self-catered property was ideal as for my family. Not only did this give us the flexibility to eat whenever we wanted, it also gave us the opportunity to try foods we might not at home.” Hayley Smith, trade relations executive,
Serenity Holidays Book it: Serenity Holidays sells a seven-night self-catered stay at the Maisons Bervily from £599 per person, based on four sharing. Includes transfers and flights departing June 15.
serenity.co.uk
Amazing Algarve “For a family holiday with our three-year-old son, we found the Algarve to be the ideal location. We stayed at Ukino Palmeiras Village, which has a handy land train into Armãçao de Pêra outside the hotel entrance, as well as a brilliant kids’ pool with shady spots to rest tired toddler legs. The staff never failed to high-five our son Dylan whenever he walked past. The Algarve had plenty of places that were exciting both for Dylan and for us as parents. We had hours of fun wandering the Moorish castle
Mediterranean magic “My husband and I have been avid cruisers for years. When our daughters came along, it was a natural choice to look at family-focused cruise lines, and we did our first cruise when Ruby was still in a pushchair. Over the years they have grown to love the larger, fun-filled MSC Cruises ships.” Vickie Towey, regional sales manager
for the northwest, MSC Cruises Book it: MSC Cruises offers a seven- night Mediterranean voyage on MSC World Europa from £5,296 cruise-only, departing from Barcelona on July 25, based on two adults and two children sharing. Price includes tips and hot drinks.
msccruises.co.uk
of Silves, exploring caves that honeycomb the coast and skimming the waves on an exhilarating speedboat ride.” Rhodri Andrews, special projects editor,
Travel Weekly Book it: EasyJet holidays offers seven nights at the Ukino Palmeiras Village on an all-inclusive basis for £668 per adult (including a free child place), plus 23kg luggage per person, transfers and flights departing Luton on May 6.
easyjet.com/holidays
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