The UK isn’t known for its glorious summer sunshine, but forward the clock a few months and you’ll get to autumn, which is when the UK boasts its best bits! Going for an autumn getaway with the family avoids the holiday crowds, and allows you to spend some peaceful, quality time with the kids! There’s plenty of great spots for autumnal holidays, but here are a few of our favourites! Isles of Scilly, Cornwall If you’re looking for somewhere to avoid the autumn chill, then this place won’t leave you shivering! Just off the tip of Cornwall’s Lizard peninsula, the...

A well-kept secret of the Mediterranean Sea, Gozo is the perfect haven for a family holiday! This island is the ideal place to turn down the stress dial and simply relax! That’s not to say that there’s nothing to do – considering that the island is little more than eight miles long and four miles wide, Gozo is a jam-packed gem, with something for the whole family! Between Italy and Tunisia lies the Maltese Islands. Gozo is the second largest of these islands and is well-known for its beautiful scenery and relaxed lifestyle! This place has a very rich history...

Family holidays are one of the highlights of the year: It’s a time to have fun and bond with your little ones! However, when it comes to holiday practicalities (like packing), it’s all down to the hard work of Mum and Dad! So, to help you out, here are some unusual things we think you should be on your packing list! Dryer sheets We know the last thing you want to be thinking about on holiday is your tumble dryer back home! Well, forget about the washing and drying all together by packing a few dryer sheets! Putting a few...

There’s no better way to bond with your little ones that enjoying nature with them! Forget the iPad, silence the smartphones and chuck modern life out the window, because here are our favourite natural areas that the whole family will love exploring! Calf of Man (Isle of Man) This island will give you the wildlife thrills of a Planet Earth documentary! Your kids will become real nature explorers here: there are over 30 species of bird here every year, not to mention the seals, dolphins and basking sharks that come to visit! So, make sure the whole family have got...

When it comes to family holidays by the seaside, you can’t go wrong with Newquay! This town on the north coast of Cornwall has been a popular holiday destination for more than a century, and for good reason! With glorious sand beaches, beautiful leisure gardens, its very own Zoo and all the seaside quaintness you can muster – the family won’t ever want to leave! Perched on the Atlantic cliffs of Cornwall’s north coast, Newquay is bordered by seven miles of white sand beaches and is considered to be one of the best stretches of coastline in the UK. In...