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To wonder if this perfect holiday exists anywhere?

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flowergirl24 · 22/04/2024 17:10

Like so many in the UK, I’m desperate to get away and have some sunshine.

I’ve got 3 kids, a husband and I’m limited to half term holidays, like completely limited, as I’m a teacher too, so not even chipping a day off here or there either side of the term.

I would love to take my family abroad over half term but our total budget is £4K. I can’t seem to be able to do it. If we go Tui etc, then we need two rooms. If we try for an Airbnb abroad, flights are too expensive for the 5 of us. We live near Birmingham so that would be our best airport.

Can it be done and could some incredible person help me please? Our half term dates are 26th May for a week and everything is sooo expensive.

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BabcockPeggy · 23/04/2024 13:24

Apologies for the ridiculous link but there’s loads on Jet2!

doll05 · 23/04/2024 11:43

Everything is so expensive nowadays!! But I found this website, TransferTravel.com ... https://www.transfertravel.com/ ... I've used it to buy flights for work on there so might be worth looking at for holidays. Hope this helps and you find something x

Transfer Travel

TransferTravel.com, the travel marketplace. Sell your travel tickets.

https://www.transfertravel.com

Beryls · 23/04/2024 08:24

Have you tried going into an travel agent? I know they're not so popular anymore but they can do all the hard work of finding somewhere for you.

Youcannotbeseriousreally · 23/04/2024 08:16

Icanseethebeach · 22/04/2024 17:43

This meets your requirements

No one needs to go to a 2* with 2.5 trip advisor rating.

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 23/04/2024 08:10

Turkey?

PutOnYourRedShoesAndLetsDance · 22/04/2024 22:55

Do you need a package.?
I'd look at Skyscanner and find flights.
Then Booking.com and look for Apartments/ villas/ bungalows that have two bedrooms.. we always need two bedrooms and never have a problem.
Somewhere like this?

www.casasdelsol-booking.com/

jaychops · 22/04/2024 22:44

We're going to majorca in May half term. Booked a villa with air bnb, ryanair flights. Hasn't cost us much more than 2k all in for 2 adults 2 kids, although we were organised and booked the day the flights came out.

Padfootnprongs · 22/04/2024 22:20

Don’t go this year, the best spots will probably be taken, save your money and go somewhere nicer next year. Better to spend £6k on a wonderful holiday than £4k on a shit one.

FoodieToo · 22/04/2024 22:19

Icanseethebeach · 22/04/2024 17:43

This meets your requirements

Look at the rating !!

User1979289 · 22/04/2024 22:18

There are loads on love holidays under £4K

Mumaway · 22/04/2024 22:11

Eurocamp. They have a search facility that allows you to search for car free holidays (where you fly to a local regional airport,.like Bergerac), or you could ferry. It's brilliant with kids because of the free activities and they always make lots of friends, meaning you get to relax too.

bellsbuss · 22/04/2024 22:08

@Xarrie I know someone who went there about 10 years ago and they said it was a shit hole

fieldwindloop · 22/04/2024 21:58

whyey · 22/04/2024 17:47

Can I ask how you managed to get a ferry in August for £200? Which company and route are you using? X

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It’s Dover to Calais, p&o, it is cheaper mid week

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flowergirl24 · 22/04/2024 21:23

Oh my goodness thank you SO much everyone- such brilliant advice on here.

Interesting that the first post was about Barcelona flights and an apartment as that was what I was trying to do but flights were too expensive to do.

I think I’m going to probably reflect that I’ve left it too late now and will try and be much better organised in the future. Thank you to everyone who posted.

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Hobbesmanc · 22/04/2024 18:05

You have to persevere with the TUI website. There's deffo avaibility for around 4k flying on the Saturday from Birmingham or East Midlands. More if you'd do Manchester. Two room apartments. Turkey a few Greek islands.

Elderflower2016 · 22/04/2024 18:03

Centre parcs in France and Holland are much cheaper than uk and you may find a half term week which is not their school holidays.

Xarrie · 22/04/2024 17:59

Icanseethebeach · 22/04/2024 17:43

This meets your requirements

Don't go here. It's called Hell vue by anyone who knows it.

whyey · 22/04/2024 17:47

fieldwindloop · 22/04/2024 17:29

Was also coming on to say drive to France and stay on a 5 star campsite. Many have self catering lodges and water parks, some have spas. We’re getting the ferry in August and it’s just over £200 return, family of 4. Lots of options in the Vendee. We’re staying at a Sandayaa campsite.

Can I ask how you managed to get a ferry in August for £200? Which company and route are you using? X

Icanseethebeach · 22/04/2024 17:43

This meets your requirements

To wonder if this perfect holiday exists anywhere?
JeysusH · 22/04/2024 17:35

I've just looked on Skyscanner and found flights to Palma for £292 each, and there's loads of nice Airbnb around there for £200 a night.

Should be easy!

SecondHandFurniture · 22/04/2024 17:31

We're going to Port Aventura with Easyjet so flying to Barcelona as suggested by a PP. We've made it cheaper by doing Tuesday-Sunday. I'd try something like that, then train to a beach town.

fieldwindloop · 22/04/2024 17:29

Was also coming on to say drive to France and stay on a 5 star campsite. Many have self catering lodges and water parks, some have spas. We’re getting the ferry in August and it’s just over £200 return, family of 4. Lots of options in the Vendee. We’re staying at a Sandayaa campsite.

Helenloveslee4eva · 22/04/2024 17:27

Sorry photo
this is the top of the search. Kephalonia

To wonder if this perfect holiday exists anywhere?
ExpulsoCorona · 22/04/2024 17:27

You can easily get something good in that budget. Fly to Barcelona or Girona (Stansted is cheaper than Birmingham), hire a car and book a holiday camp. We loved Sandaya Cypsela resort. It had good facilities and a free bus to a gorgeous sandy beach which ran all day.