Holiday news

Rome – the Eternal City – is even more affordable now for a family holiday with a 25 per cent discount from Eurocamp.

When asked what PGL stands for, children may say "Parents Get Lost", but this summer it stands for Parents Go Free – with savings of up to £1098 on a family holiday of four when Mum and Dad both go free. That’s a better-than-half-price offer, for bookings made by 23 July.
 

As the football season kicks off with Euro 2012, what better time to book a holiday to one of Keycamp’s Soccer Station parcs in France this summer, to truly embrace the football spirit? And with big savings to be snapped up – footie-mad families can book a summer getaway with the perfect mix of sun and soccer, all for under £1,000, including travel.

For a holiday the whole family will enjoy you need to find a beach where children can play while adults relax, and all with minimum stress. Look out for prestigious Blue Flag Beaches which are awarded for everything you need, including water quality, safety, amenities and environmental impact. To ensure you do not end up with a beach holiday headache, here is lowcostholidays' guide to some of Europe’s finest Blue Flag beaches.

If you're travelling abroad with children and have an early flight it often makes sense to book into an airport hotel. Holiday Extras gives some low-cost options.

For a limited time Ionian and Aegean Island Holidays are offering free child places on select villas with private pools and apartments for high season and and peak dates not covered by other offers.

Visit the Big Apple and save up to 46 per cent  off combined admission to six top New York City attractions

If you need to call an emergency service anywhere in the EU you only need to know one number – 112.

The luxury outdoor holiday specialist, Al Fresco, is launching a Young Travel Writer of the Year competition on the brand new kidz blog and encouraging children to write all about their travels in a bid to win a family holiday.

If you haven't been skiing before, Ski Republic, with hire shops in the French Alps and in the Pyrenees (including Andorra), have put together ten essential things you need to know – from hiring boots to pre-holiday warm-ups.

DFDS Seaways was named the World’s Leading Ferry Operator at the World Travel Awards in Doha, Qatar.

Save up to 20 per cent when booking a Keycamp holiday by 29 February with a £99 deposit.

Book a self-catering holiday in france or Spain by 6 February 2012 with Brittany Ferries and save up to 15 per cent – holiday dates include Easter, half-term breaks and the school summer holidays and children up to 16 go free.

Citizens of New York certainly know how to party and here's a potted history of New Year's Eve celebrations in Times Square courtesy of CityPass. Might even help you score a point at quiz nights!

Torquay based hotel group TLH Leisure Resort offers even more value for families next summer from 24 August to 2 September when booked by 31 March, 2012.

Book by 31 December and save up to 20 per cent off 2012 low season holidays from Mallorca Farmhouses.

Germany may be famous for its Christmas markets but here in the UK, we also know a thing or two about creating the magic of the festive season in towns and villages around the country. This year, Debbi Scholes has selected a few that go beyond the traditional stalls and decorations.

Three Haven Holiday parks – Seton Sands, Quay West and Devon Cliffs – have been been awarded Special Distinctions in the David Bellamy Conservation Award Scheme 2011.