What is it? A four-day break in Butlins, staying at the recently opened Ocean Hotel. Where? The seaside resort of Bognor Regis. Description: Luxury and Butlins don’t normally go hand-in-hand. But a new hotel at Butlins in Bognor Regis is offering brand new luxury accommodation, combined with hedonistic pampering treatments in their new state-of-the-art spa. Now if only the rest of the …

What is it? A week in a mobile home with Canvas Holidays in the four-star, family-run Sologne Parc des Alicourts campsite. Where? Right outside the village of Pierrefitte-sur-Sauldre in the Loir-et-Cher Valley in Loire, France. Description: If a sprawling mobile home parc sounds like your own private holiday hell, think again. As Wendy Sloane found when she took her husband and three …

What is it? A week in a mobile home at Keycamp’s Parc de Fierbois. Where? Near Tours in the Loire Valley, France, right outside the tiny village of St Catherine le Fierbois. Description: Can a mobile home “parc” deep inside rural France provide enough entertainment to keep three small children happy for a week? “Mais oui,” says Wendy Sloane, who took her …

What is it? A week-long holiday at a four-star French mobile home parc near the sea. Where? Siblu’s Le Bois Masson, in the Vendee region of France in the town of St-Jean-de-Monts, Pays de la Loire. Description: Driving all the way to France to spend a week in a mobile home parc may sound like a bad joke, but as Wendy Sloane …

What is it? A relaxing weekend in the heart of London. Where? The 4-star Montague on the Gardens Hotel in Bloomsbury. Description: [montague.jpg]Not wanting to drag her three little monsters to London’s musuems and then face a long Tube ride home, Wendy Sloane opted for a museum weekend at the centrally located Montague Hotel. She discovered, not surprisingly, that using this 4-star …

What is it? A family trip to Scotland. Where? We spent four nights at Adamo, a four-star hotel located in Bridge of Allan. Description: [loch.jpg]Long famous for its dramatic scenery, tartan-clad men and “wee little accent,” Scotland is often billed as a must-see in the U.K. Delia Lloyd took her family to see what all the fuss was about… To get a …

What is it? A sunny break at a lake in the US state of Washington’s wine and apple region.  Where? The Lake House at Chelan in Chelan, Washington.  Description: If you’re tired of the British weather, why not visit Chelan? Located suprisingly in the US state of Washington near Seattle, not known for being exceptionally sunny, it offers a variety of sunny …

What is it? A sojourn to one of Europe’s most modern, stylish cities. Where? We spent four nights at Klaus K, a four-star “Design Hotel” located in the heart of the city’s design district. Description: [port.jpg]Best known for its Nordic countryside, Finland is also home to one of Northern Europe’s most dynamic, modern cities. Delia Lloyd took her family to explore Helsinki …

What is it? A short break in the sweet West Sussex country town at a charming hotel that dates all the way back to the 12th century. Where? At The Spread Eagle, in Midhurst, West Sussex. Description: [spread_eagle.jpg]Dating back to the 12th century, the Spread Eagle Hotel in Midhurst, West Sussex is full of eccentric charm, intriguing antiques and even a wig …

What is it? A short break just outside London at a luxury resort hotel. Where? Just a few minutes from Watford in gorgeous Hertfordshire countryside. Description: [hotel.jpg]Half-term just can’t be half-term without a break in the country. So Wendy Sloane took her husband and three daughters to a luxury resort hotel just outside London that caters to families and businesspeople – and …