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

Custy he is obviously typing a really really long and info-packed reply to you.
I wouldn't rush him. It will be worth the wait, I'm sure. Especially coming from such a handsome man .

and if not, you can always advise me... as the resident expert like

win - win

I don't think he's going to take you onto his staff PPH. But I can see his glowing cheeks from here!

he left me didn't he?
alone...cold

working on it Custardo...

Will

i knew it! he holds a torch for me he does.

He can't afford me Marsy....
But I do think he is jolly good and will look out for his articles now (having never heard of him before)

i heard of you loadsa times.

that pph only reads the 'Sun'

Hi all,
After Will has posted an answer to Custardo he'll be logging off for a well deserved cuppa. Any other outstanding questions he'll send through to us at MNHQ and we'll put up on the thread.

will and custy
custy and will

it has a ring to it.

oh and custy... may I simply point out that your question was some time ^after mine. I refer you to my post: By MarsLady on Fri 04-Jul-08 12:00:30

i have a vineyard!

I apologise. Clearly that was posted in error and I got the timing completely wrong!

He is eating cake isn't he?

i bet he is.

Sorry for the delay (phone call!)

Check out this for a good deal:

www.directline-holidays.co.uk/Hotel%20Port%20Aventura

Also, Siblu (www.siblu.com) have two holiday parks on the Costa Daurada.

For example, Cambrils Park is a beautifully landscaped holiday park with a fantastic pool complex with waterslides and squirting elephants! Onsite facilities include tennis, football, mini-golf and a Tiger Club for five- to 12-year-olds, while the beach (800 m away) has a range of water sports. Self-catering is a piece of cake thanks to the park?s bakery and supermarket, and there?s also a restaurant and takeaway for eating out. From around £300, based on two adults and up to three children sharing a two-bedroom Esprit+ holiday home for seven-nights

On the theme park itself?
There are five lands to explore ? China, the Far West, Polynesia, Mexico and (for a thinly veiled dose of reality), the Mediterranean. With no less than eight loop-the-loops, the Dragon Khan rollercoaster used to be the ultimate thrill ride at PortAventura, but then along came Furius Baco which accelerates its passengers from 0 to 135 kph in three seconds. More stomach-clutching moments are available on Hurakan Condor, a 42-storey free-fall tower. Families with younger children will find plenty of softer options, including the Sea Odyssey submarine ride, spinning Armadillos and South Pacific dance show. In addition to three onsite hotels, PortAventura also boasts the Caribe Aquatic water park?

OI, WILL, OVER HERE!

phone call ...hmmmmmm ( cake more like)

cheers!

Squirting elephants! He came up with squirting elephants Custy!

He is GOOD.

Enjoy your cup of tea and slice of Mumsnet Victoria Sponge, Will.

A quick reminder that Siblu is a Mumsnet partner and offers a 5% member discount, plus an extra discount if you book online. Use the code MUMNET when booking.

And here's the Siblu link

Yes Luckylady, I did live in Eastern Turkey. Now it is Bangladesh (some of the time). Will be off in a month. Grab ya as a suitable destination for your hols?

Tempting Moondog, but i have just booked 2 nights in a ready pitched tent in Northumberland - 30 mins from my mum's house- I truly am a scaredy pants!

Bangladesh, moondog?? wel y jiw jiw! Sut mae bywyd yno?