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The most family-friendly destinations in Europe for a summer holiday

Written by Sarah Mansour, Founder at Luxury Travel Agency: The Travel Edit by Sarah

If there’s one thing I’ve learnt from planning family holidays over the years, it’s that the best trips are rarely about ticking off landmarks. They’re about finding places where everyone relaxes a little more easily. Where parents can genuinely unwind, children are entertained without constant planning, and...

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Family Travel made easy

With the travel season well and truly upon us, it’s time to start thinking of those essentials you need when the summer holidays arrive.

We have pulled together an array of the necessities from games to keep them occupied, the iconic Doona car seat which transforms into a stroller in seconds, as well as sunshades and the cutest swimwear range.

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Premier Cottages still has properties available to book for the early May Bank Holiday, including:

Mendham Mill, Norfolk

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The best villas and residences to book this summer

Villa holidays are the talk of the summer for UK travellers in 2022, with searches for “villa holidays” up 130% in the past 90 days (Google Trends). The freedom to enjoy your own space and to also have enough room for the whole, often extended, family are just some of benefits of a villa holiday. Here are some of our favourites, with availability this summer:

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Pitch a tent next to elephants and tigers at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Nature Nights from Saturday 4 June – Saturday 3 September

The UK’s biggest Zoo is inviting guests to pitch their tents and spend the night amongst 10,000 animals, with the launch of Nature Nights at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo .

With selected dates available between Saturday 4 June to Saturday 3 September , families can set up camp in the heart of the Bedfordshire based conservation...

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Family getaways: The UK's top 10 destinations if you're travelling with little ones

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Want to whisk your family away for a fun break during the Easter holidays? It’s an egg-cellent time to explore Bristol, with an events calendar fuller than the Easter Bunny's basket and spring sunshine (hopefully!) bathing the city.

Let Visit Bristol inspire you to book a Bristol break this Easter with our rundown of where to stay, what to eat and some of the top things to do for families....

Plan a Family-Friendly Easter Break in Bath 2022

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Luxury cottage collection Premier Cottages is offering some big savings at a range of properties for Easter. Availability includes: Save up to £760 in large new barn conversion in Yorkshire for up to 19

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Hit the Road and Enjoy a European Van Life Adventure

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After two years of staycationing amidst a backdrop of confusing international travel restrictions, travel abroad is now firmly back on the agenda making it the perfect time to begin planning your dream European road trip.

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