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Holidays for single parents

Can anyone please help me.

Looking on the net for cheap holidays away for myself and my daughter is an absolute nightmare. Apart from only seeing my daughter one weekend out of every four. On the rare occasion I do get her for school holidays and want to take her away the Holiday companies then charge me an absolute fortune to go away with her.
Does anyone know any companies that are a little more sympathetic to single parent situations or are they all intent in rubbing salt in all ready open, sore wounds.
Any help would be appreciated in this matter.

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  • Felix
    Felix Posts: 284 Forumite
    When and where are you looking to go away?
  • crispeater
    crispeater Posts: 1,072 Forumite
    i've been looking for a holiday for me and my 2 kids but like you they charge the blinking earth because there is only one adult!! no such thing as a last minute cheapy :(

    however i did find this site on the gingerbread site, http://www.singleparentsonholiday.co.uk
    It only seems kinky the first time.. :A
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  • Becles
    Becles Posts: 13,171 Forumite
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    Are you looking at holidays priced up for one adult and one child?

    Daft as it's sounds, it may be cheaper paying adult fare for your daughter. Although child fares are discounted, they usually attract under occupancy fees, as they child does not count as an occupant.

    When I was a single parent, it was cheaper paying adult fares for either one or both of my children.
    Here I go again on my own....
  • iwanttosave_2
    iwanttosave_2 Posts: 34,292 Forumite
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    Whenever I have priced up holidays when I was single, it worked out cheaper for me to pay an adult price for my son, those room suppliments don't half add up.
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  • Smiley_Mum
    Smiley_Mum Posts: 3,836 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    I took my boys away and just booked everything independently/separately. Flights, accommodation etc and it worked out a lot cheaper than booking a package.
    “Ordinary riches can be stolen, real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you.” - Oscar Wilde
  • Felix
    Felix Posts: 284 Forumite
    Whats your budget?
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