No kids but still tied to school hols any ideas?

harrie_2

Sydney wrote:

I can only take my holidays during peak times because I work in a school -well someone has to I suppose! Can anyone help with cheap flights and accommodation abroad during school holidays? Please help otherwise I feel a career change coming on.

not sure but u may beable 2 help me they say its now illegal to take kids out of term time i booked and payed for my grandson to go to greece with me 2nd june he is 6

budgetflyer

not sure but u may beable 2 help me they say its now illegal to take kids out of term time i booked and payed for my grandson to go to greece with me 2nd june he is 6

I think its at the schools discretion. Throw in a bit of culture to help the arguement

janiebaby29

legally you can take them out of school for 10 days but it has to be authroised , and yes the culture thingy works but be prepared for some work on it and photos.to keep the teachers happy.

Rachie_B

Sydney wrote:

Looking good - just checked out those sites you recommended. It's so much easier when you know where to look! Thanks again.

no probs

barron_2

Rachie_B wrote:

£800 for 2 for a week in spain certainly sounds "do able" even in school hols
you will need to shop around and book yourself instead of going through an agent,thats the way weve always holidayed in spain and can save a fair bit

have a look for apartments here : https://www.holidaylettings.co.uk https://www.ownersdirect.co.uk https://www.daltonsholidays.com

then for flights keep checking the budget airlines prices,sign up to their email alerts etc and if you are prepared to be flexible / travel at night etc you may make a saving

Hi Rachie & all
Agree with shopping around and DIYing,but do you all realise that you are on your own if anything goes wrong with Flights /Accomadation.
Dont bypass agents,The Big 4 will offer you their products,but an Independant can do your DIYing for you,using the cheapflights etc,and usually at no extra cost to yourselves,(commission payable by suppliers),
You WONT get it cheaper from those suppliers.Always use an independant that has an ATOL and a TRUST ,they also use only fully bonded and insured suppliers themselves.
Saves a lot of time and hassle.
Sorry to go on.
Happy Hols.

Rachie_B

thanks for the advice

luckily nothing has gone wrong for us <touches wood> lol

barron_2

Rachie_B wrote:

thanks for the advice

luckily nothing has gone wrong for us <touches wood> lol

Your Welcome

EMPTY_PURSE_5

Going to Cyprus 31 May for 7 days .... under 700 ... but this is from Glasgow

EMPTY_PURSE_5

Oops .. forgot to say ... with First Choice

tanith

What happened to the travel companies supposedly having to reduce the price of holidays outside term time.... I thought they were supposed to be doing this from this year but so far everything I have looked at for my daughter and grandkids is 2 or 3 times the price that we could get it for in term time.... ?????
Even a caravan holiday in England is £700 for a week , used to be cheap enough for her to just about afford a week but its flaming rediculous price now...