Members' Tips: Holidays for single parents
 Does
being a single parent mean you have to work twice as hard? And how can
you find an affordable - and fun - destination where you can have a good
time as well as the kids?
UK away?
'I quite often end up taking the girls to UK family
resorts on my own when hubby starts shifts in October and end up meeting
lots of single mums with their kids. The sites are great but unfortunately
not too sophisticated, but they are fun and I am sure you would enjoy
them enormously. '
Thanks to Raisingkids' Member pollylolly
'I looked into holidays here in the UK and I
was quite surprised that the costing was much the same as going abroad.
'
Thanks to Raisingkids' Member Sleepyprincess
Further afield
'I always find that Portugal is good for
big or small families and when I went there we stayed in Albufeira which
is great.'
Thanks to Raisingkids' Member TWoodford
'I went to Benidorm in Spain for a week, not
only is the weather quite good all year round, it is also very clean,
family-friendly and there is so much to do there. A lot of people are
put off because it is very built up with high risers. Yes it is a bustling
resort but it really is cheap to eat and drink there. '
Thanks to Raisingkids' Member Sleepyprincess
Look out for hidden extras
'One thing to watch for when pricing holidays
is the under-occupancy supplement you have to pay. Most holidays are priced
on at least 2 adults sharing and you may have to pay full adult fare for
your oldest child. I went on my first holiday abroad last year and it
cost a fortune through paying adult fare for one of my kids. Look for
resorts with single parent offers..'
Thanks to Raisingkids' Member ladyunlucky
Useful sites
Check out www.geocities.com/singleparenttravelclub/,
http://members.aol.com/opfholiday/,
or www.gingerbread.org.uk.
Share your experiences
If you have good advice for our members,
please let us know!
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