Live chat with William Gray, award winning family travel journalist - Mon 7th July 1-2pm

[CatherineMumsnet]

Hello all,
Just to let you know that we'll be welcoming William Gray for a chat on all things family travel related on Monday July 7th between 1-2pm.

Will has been a travel journalist for over 15 years. He's travelled extensively with his children, Ellie & Joe - now 7, whilst researching his family travel guide Travel With Kids.

So if you're still undecided about your summer and are looking for something a bit different, or if you'd like to know the top 5 destinations at half term and if you'd take toddlers to South America/ india etc, then please come along.

If you can't make it on the day, please post your questions in advance here. Otherwise - see you on Monday.

MNHQ

So William: How about travelling alone with 5 children ranging between 4 and 16? Any suggestions (other than "stay home you fool!")

adn william why do no hotels cater for famileis more interesting that poxy 2 kids

and wy hsodul i psend £3k on a run of hhte mill sumer holiday in term time?

marslady-i can reccommend a yurt in sunderland.

shite meant NOT in term time

Yuo shouldn't Cod. Anyone who does is a fool, unless of course it is an exceptional summer holiday invloving travelling to many far flung places and lastig the entire six weeks

Take 'em to Butlins at Skegness

no
it was a vila wiht a shared pool in greece
away from tattooed oiks who seem to haev NO money to pay court fines but enough to go on holiday

was it mousses?
that is SO expensive.
looks dreamy but bloody hell!

no not eveen there
hodl on will find

here two weeks wiht flights for 5

just takes you to the home page.

we were looking at doindg a villa and it waas just mad. wnded doing eurocamp

oh go to PAxoS
glyfada beach villas

here

it does look quite fancy

i dont want a huge complesx

have i holiday aspirations beyond my class?

this was dreamy

tits

I went to William Gray school. I always wondered who he was.

Harharhar

I've got a cheap timeshare if anyone's interested?

Hey Marina - lay off Le Havre !

I'll have you know we are part of UNESCO heritage now

I'm on a strict budget this summer and am already panicking at the prospect of 6 weeks with no-where to go. Any tips on some great UK or Europe based hols that won't break the bank, preferably where I can escape the crowds too!

Havent - that is why we're stopping over there in Aug, to inspect the yogurt pots and break our journey at Le Vent de l'Ouest
I am hoping to be enchanted...do you live in Le Havre?

I will have August's child benefit for two children, and a family rail card.

Inspire me!

William, I'd love some advice.
We have 2 children under 5 and would like a holiday in the sun not too far away but certainly in Europe.
We don't like to be too hot.
We like to feel we're abroad and enjoy the experience of another culture.
But we would rather poke our eyes out than end up in a "resort" (shudder).
What's the best way to book a holiday and ensure you get what you think you're going to get?
Travel Agent? Internet? Recommendation?
I'm utterly bewildered by the whole thing so we tend to avoid and go to Wales instead.
Need a change.
We're not wealthy either.
Thank you.