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• Save 40% on your Disneyland Paris hotel and park tickets

  Date: 2010.10.07 | Category: France, Holiday Parks, Self catering, Special offers - time limited | Response: 0

  Disneyland Paris have a great sale that runs until the 30th November where you can save up to an amazing 40% on your Disney hotel and theme park tickets.  The family holiday package in Paris, France includes:

  • 2 nights or more in a Disney hotel
  • Tickets to both Disney Parks for each day
  • Breakfast

  PLUS all kids under 7 stay and play absolutely FREE.

  Click here to find out more about this superb offer>

  Please note you have to book by 30th November 2010 for selected arrivals until 5th April 2011.

  Here are some useful booking tips:

  • For the best availibility and discount look for arrivals between Sunday and Thursday
  • Kids stay and play free offer:
    - For ANY arrivals until 31st December, kids under 7 stay and play FREE.
    - And for ANY arrivals between 1st January to 5th April 2011, kids under 12 stay and play FREE!

  Alternative accommodation can be found at:

  • Holidays Parks near Paris
  • Self catering in Paris

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• Self catering Late Availability this October Half Term

  Date: 2010.10.05 | Category: Special offers - time limited | Response: 0

  Devon, is one of the most unspoilt coastal areas in South West England and the milder climate is perfect for families planning to take an October half term holiday; enjoy coastal walking with magical views, go rock pooling on a sheltered beach, taste locally caught seafood in an award-winning restaurant or sample the locally produced organic fresh food delivered straight to your holiday home.

  You can find some great half term breaks to suit your holiday requirements, taste and budget including luxury waterside apartments, stunning barn conversions in rural locations, cosy ‘chocolate box’ thatched cottages or chic contemporary houses. We have a range of properties that sleep anything from 2-12 people.

  Here are just a couple of late availability offers for October Half Term, we hope you find of interest…

  Keepers Lodge, Hillfield Cottages and Country House, near Dartmouth (sleeps 10)

  £200 off the week commencing 22nd October at this delightful lodge. Enjoy a leisurely breakfast or alfresco meal on the private deck or relax in the large hot tub. Child friendly facilities at Hillfield include: children’s play area and all weather tennis court. Now £1290, under £19 per person per night based on 10 sharing. Click here for further information.

  

  26 Dart Marina, Dartmouth (sleeps 4)

  £100 off the week commencing 23rd October at this luxury waterside two storey town house with a lovely terrace, perfect for alfresco dining and for taking in the wonderful views of the River Dart. Guests also have use of the luxury Dart Marina Health Spa facilities, including indoor pool. Now just £1150, under £42 per person per night based on 4 sharing. Click here for further information.

  Take a look at other self catering in Devon and South West England

• Get ready for your family Halloween night

  Date: 2010.09.30 | Category: Special offers - time limited, Your Travel Essentials | Response: 0

  Yes, its nearly that time of year again… Halloween is fast approaching and whether you are away on a school half term or staying at home then now is the perfect time to be preparing for your family Halloween party.

  We usually find ourselves in a caravan over the Autumn half term and over the years we have had some great family fun at Halloween with carving pumpkins to put on display, dressing up as the traditional witch, ghost or other scary character and going to the holiday parks Halloween disco.  Below we have included some the things to make a great Halloween night.

  Halloween Face painting Kit

  Putting on your scariest face is easy with this face painting kit containing 8 different coloured non-toxic, water-based face paints, plus a brush and sponge to apply them. You can mix the colours to create new ones, and take inspiration from the instruction booklet provided.
  Our Price £10.99

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  Halloween Candle Lanterns

  These Halloween lanterns will cast an eerie, golden glow over your celebrations. Just pop a tealight into the bottom of each of the re-useable, non-flammable paper lanterns for a truly magical effect.
  Pack of 10 £11.99

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  Halloween Foam Mask Crafts Kit

  Halloween party, trick or treating or just for fun – children can be a pumpkin, a black cat or a witch with these fantastic masks! Pre-cut elasticated foam mask kits in 3 assorted designs. Easy to make – just glue on the pieces and wear over and over again.
  Pack of 6 £4.99

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  Halloween Witches Costume

  Who says witches have to wear all-black? This cute costume is accented with purple or orange! Includes velvet trimmed dress and hat. Available in age 5-7 and age 8-10.
  Age 8-10 Orange £12.99
  Age 5-7 Purple £12.99

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  Halloween Ghost Costume

  It’s the stuff nightmares are made of! Put on this outfit and give your friends the heebie-jeebies! Includes moulded mask, hooded robe and gloves. Available in age 5-7 and age 8-10.
  Age 8-10 £12.99
  Age 5-7 £12.99

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  Halloween Cookie Cutter

  Skulls, pumpkins, bats, cats and ghosts – this plastic Halloween cookie cutter set has all the shapes you need for a batch of the creepiest cookies imaginable! Age 3+.
  Set of 5 £3.99

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  Light Up Ghost and Pumpkin Set

  You’ve heard of night lights, but what about fright lights? Switch on these spooky ghost and pumpkin lights and they flash in different colours while emitting a truly terrifying noise – just what you need for the scariest night of the year. The lights come with a neckstrap for hands-free operation! Batteries included. Age 5+.

  Set of 2 £4.99

  Find out more>

  More Halloween essentials

  If you are looking for more Halloween inspiration check out Help Me Shop Halloween>
  

• Autumn ferry offers to France and Spain from £99 return

  Date: 2010.09.25 | Category: Ferries, Special offers - time limited | Response: 0

  If next year’s holiday still seems too far off then why not takean autumn break in France or Spain.  With Brittany Ferries making daily sailings from Portsmouth throughout the autumn and from Poole until the end of October, it couldn’t be easier to plan an escape to France or Spain. What’s more they have some great value offers that make getting away even more affordable.

  48 hour special – from just £99 return

  Take advantage of a special 48 hour fare on the majority of Brittany Ferry services to France for travel throughout October, November and into December. Prices start from just £99 return for a car and two passengers.

  Experience Spain this autumn – from just £249 return

  Cruise from Portsmouth or Plymouth to Santander and stay for any length of time, as long as you depart after 1st November and return by 15th December.
  This special fare is for a standard car and two passengers and also includes a cabin each way – saving you a minimum of £170.

  Find out more about these offers>. See website for full terms and conditions.

  You can also find some great accommodation in France and Spain with cottages, villas, gites, chalets and more available this autumn.

  • Self catering apartments, cottages and villas in France
  • Self catering apartments, cottages and villas in Spain

• Euro holiday park deals for summer 2011 from Thomson Al Fresco

  Date: 2010.09.21 | Category: Special offers - time limited | Response: 0

  It’s never too early to start planning for your 2011 summer holiday, especially as every year the best parks get booked up earlier and earlier.  In fact we have already found that some of the parks we would want to visit in 2011 are already booking up over the popular school holiday periods.

  Another good reason for booking your family holiday early is that there are some good deals with most of the operators for booking early.  Thomson Al Fresco have some good offers available for holidays booked by the 1st November 2010 including:

  • 2 mobile homes for the price of 1.  This offer is perfect for families and friends wanting to holiday together.
  • Save up to 40%. At selected parks you can save up to 40% in April, May, June, September and October – with great savings at Easter and Half Term.
  • Save up to 10%.  If its full-on summer holidays that you’re after, you can still save up to 10% at selected parcs in July and August.

  Find out more about these offers> Please note that these offers will be limited so check the website for more information.

  Search for great holidays in France, Spain, and Italy with operators including Hoseasons, Eurocamp, Keycamp, Thomson Al Fresco, Canvas Holidays and more.

• Find some great Family holidays this October half term

  Date: 2010.09.14 | Category: Cottages, Latest News, Places to go, Special offers - time limited | Response: 0

  So the summer holidays are over but that doesn’t mean there are no more chances to get away this year.  For example, why not get away and see the British countryside at its mellow best this October. Whether you are looking for a great family fun Half Term breaks to romantic hideaways for two, there is no better time to get out there and enjoy it. From the quiet calm of the West Country to the dramatic landscapes of Northern England…or anywhere else that takes your fancy…you’re sure to find a self catering family holiday that’s just right for you.

  Devon’s beaches are even more magical for family games or quiet evening strolls when the high-summer crowds have gone home. Or why not head for the Cornwall beaches for some of the best UK surfing weather. Whilst in Yorkshire it’s the perfect season for seeing moors and hills, villages and dales at their most seasonally spectacular, whether you’re with the family or just the two of you.

  Coast and country in South West England

  You can find some great self catering cottages both by the coast and at idyllic country locations this October half term. If you are looking at South West England, there is a great choice of luxury cottages, cottages close to the beach,  accommodation with easy walking close by and self catering with open fires.  Alternatively, you could look at some lodges in the South West of England that range from the luxurious with hot tubs to those that are ideal for the family pet. 

  Explore the moors in Yorkshire

  You can find some great self catering cottages in Yorkshire this October half term. If you are looking at Yorkshire, there is a great choice of cottages with hot tubs,  with easy walking close by and self catering with open fires and woodburning stoves.  Alternatively, you could look at some lodges in Yorkshire including the Yorkshire Dales, Yorkshire Moors and Coast.

• Family ski drive holidays in France – free 4 berth inside cabin offer

  Date: 2010.09.09 | Category: Latest News, Special offers - time limited | Response: 0

  If you are planning a ski holiday then why not enjoy the freedom of taking your car to a self catering apartment in the French Alps.

  Benefits of a ski-drive holiday

  • Freedom and flexibility: with your own car you can decide your own route and take as much as you like
  • Hassle-free: airport parking, long check-in queues. Who needs them?
  • Cut out stress: sleep overnight and drive at your own pace
  • So much fun: restaurants, bars, cinemas, shops? Our ferries have them all
  • Top value: loading up with basics for a self-catering holiday reduces resort shopping to the minimum
  • More choice: fancy a change – drive to a nearby resort for the day

  Brittany Ferries offers a fine range of hotels and self-catering apartments in the French Alps and the most cost-effective and enjoyable ways of getting to them. You can mix and match any of our ski holidays with any of their routes, crossing during the day or overnight to create your ideal itinerary. Take a look at a selection of great villas and apartments in France>

  Brittany Ferries Early Booking Offer

  Simply book any ski holiday before 19th October 2010 and they will give you a free 4 berth inside cabin on your outward crossing. Offer available all season except for travel to France between 17/12/10 and 02/01/11 inclusive. Subject to availability. Click here for more about this offer>

• Great offers still available for September Cottages, you can save up to £200* at selected holiday properties in beautiful South Devon

  Date: 2010.09.06 | Category: Special offers - time limited | Response: 0

  Whether you are looking for late availability for the coming weeks or a last minute break away in September with family, friends or just for two – there are some stunning holiday properties in beautiful locations in the South Devon coast and countryside.

  If the thought of relaxing on a balcony with spectacular views over a glass of something chilled, dining al fresco on local seafood, exploring the coastal paths, enjoying long beach days or indulging in a cream tea in a stylish holiday property in a wonderful location, appeals to you – then why not book a cottage on the coast or in the country today.

  Leylands, Salcombe

  £100 off the weeks commencing 24th September, 1st October, 8th October and 15th October, now only £415 per week or £375 per week for 4 people or less. This elegant, late Victorian terraced house built for a sea captain sleeps up to 8 people, making it ideal for a family. The property has a garden with a terrace, and is well situated just a few minutes walk from the town centre. This lovely house has been sympathetically renovated retaining many original characteristics. Leylands boasts magnificent views of the harbour towards South Pool Creek, East Portlemouth and Snapes Point. Now £415 per week, under £8 per person, per night, based on 8 sharing (family group only).

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  Shipwrights Cottage, Salcombe

  100 off the week commencing 11^th September at this charming and tastefully renovated Grade II listed early 19^th Century cottage sleeping up to 4 people. The cottage has outstanding estuary views, and is located just a few minutes walk from the quayside, restaurants and cafes. Now just £535 per week, under £20 per person, per night, based on 4 sharing. (Offer not including reduced occupancy discount).

  • More about Shipwrights>
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  More special offers

  To find more September special cottage offers in Devon  click here>

  Please note the September Savings and Late Availability Offers highlighted here are with our partners Coast & Country and apply to selected properties and weeks, subject to availability. Not in conjunction with any other offer or promotion. Please seee www.coastandcountry.co.uk for further information.
  

• DISNEYLAND PARIS SEPTEMBER SALE – Save up to 30% off hotel, tickets and transport!

  Date: 2010.09.01 | Category: Special offers - time limited | Response: 0

  We are pleased to announce that DisneyLand Paris have launched their first ever discount on hotel, park ticket and transport. Your holiday package includes:

  • Hotel Accommodation including breakfast
  • Tickets for the 2 Disney® Parks for each day
  • AND Transport with Air France, Eurostar , Flybe or P&O Ferries

  PLUS

  • Kids under 7 stay and play absolutely FREE, when dates coincide!

  Just book by 30th September for selected arrivals between 1st September 2010 and 5th April 2011.

  You have to book by Noon 27th July 2010 for selected arrivals between 23rd July and 30th September 2010.

  Find out more about this DisneyLand Paris offer>

  See full terms of offer

• Family fun Harness and Aqua Sphereing – special offer

  Date: 2010.09.01 | Category: Latest News, Special offers - time limited | Response: 0

  It’s the last days of the summer holidays and you are probably running out of things to keep the kids entertained, so how about Harness and Acqua Sphereing!  And, with this Special Offer, Weekday Sphereing for Two that USUALLY costs £65 is just £49.00. Find out more about this offer>
  

  It’s guaranteed to be a dizzying experience this Sphereing malarky! If you choose ‘traditional’ sphereing you and your chosen sphereing partner are strapped inside the big plastic ball with a harness. You both then get rolled down a purpose-built course – don’t be surprised if you reach speeds of up to 30mph!

  There’s no need to choose the venue you would like to buy (and we have venues throughout the UK), but you do need to decide on the activity. Harness sphereing is available for two people inside the same sphere for one roll.

  Experience summary: Each roll lasts around 30 seconds and takes place on a specially tracked out sphereing course. Remember you must have two people for harness sphereing. More zany Zorbing experiences are available.

  Venues

  • Birmingham North, Polesworth near Tamworth
  • Chepstow, South Wales/Bristol, near the Severn Bridge.
  • Leeds, New Farnley
  • London South, West Sussex, Forest Row near East Grinstead
  • London North, Hertfordshire, Ware. M25 junction 25
  • London West, Reading
  • Manchester South, near Rushton Spencer (30 minutes South of Manchester)
  • Newcastle West, near Stocksfield
  • Newquay, Porth, Cornwall
  • Nottingham, Westwood, M1 junction 27
  • Oxford West, Bourton On the Water near Cheltenham
  • Perth, Scotland
  • North Wales, Holywell
  • South Wales, Llanelli, Dyfed

  Find out more about this offer>