GREECE & CYPRUS EASY FAMILY HOLIDAYS DESTINATIONS
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sk the kids their top priority for a summer holiday
and the size of the swimming pool, sandiness of the beach or whether they can still play their favourite Xbox games will likely rank high on the list. For parents, though, it’s
probably just the chance to have an easy week away – the more hassle-free and stress-free, the better.
So why not keep them all
happy by booking an easy escape on the familiar islands of Greece and Cyprus? They’re easy to get to from anywhere in the UK, simple to get around once you’re there, and the resorts couldn’t be better set up for families in search of a stress-busting stay.
◗ EASE THROUGH THE AIRPORT Even the most zen-like resort won’t be worth it if getting there sends blood pressures soaring with the stress of bundling
everyone out at the crack of dawn or spending hours keeping kids amused in the airport. For early flights, an airport
hotel is money well spent, as is a fast-pass through airport security – Holiday Extras offers them from just £3, or bundled in with airport parking and hotels – to avoid youngsters getting restless in the queues.
It might even be worth splashing out on lounge passes to make those hours at the airport go by quicker. By the time you buy the whole family a meal just to sit in the airport restaurant, or rack up a hefty bill while teens browse the shops, it might not even work out any more expensive. Lauren Ross, product and
commercial manager for Europe with Simply Luxury by Travel 2, says: “When you’re thinking of a family holiday, luxury travel doesn’t always spring to mind, but it is a great option for those
Even the most zen-like resort won’t be worth it if getting there sends blood pressures soaring
wanting a completely hassle-free week of relaxation and family fun. Simply Luxury by Travel 2 offers complimentary UK lounge passes to make the airport experience a breeze, and also private transfers at the destination.”
◗ DON’T BRING THE KITCHEN SINK Travelling with a baby is tough enough to start with – you’ve got the buggy, bottles, spare clothes, toys to keep them amused on the flight, just for starters – so add a week’s worth of nappies and baby food and you might wonder
how on earth you’ll make it out the front door. The answer? Book a hotel that sorts out baby essentials for you. These packages are becoming more common, following the lead of Thanos Hotels & Resorts, which offers a Baby Go Lightly service at its Annabelle, Anassa and Almyra properties in Cyprus. It allows parents to pre-book a car seat, potty, baby walkers, buggy, high chair, nappies, toiletries, bottles and sterilisers, so they don’t have to drag them along. Elysium Beach in Paphos can,
likewise, provide bottle warmers, baby bathtubs and car seats, while Columbia Beach Resort offers baby gear and accessories alongside an on-site creche for babies from four months old.
◗ KEEP THEM BUSY Quality family time is key, but there’s no harm in parents wanting a few precious hours to themselves. Luckily, the array
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