Holidays 2016 - Yes or No

greensalad

I grew up quite a mixed life as my Dad was wealthy and my Mum was not. He took me to fancy ski resorts and gorgeous hotels. My Mum took me to B&Bs in Cornwall and we spent the days looking at lighthouses and eating ham sandwiches on the beach.

Guess where my best memories are...

I honestly don't think kids really care that much where they go. Somewhere like Disney in the US might be an exception but for the most part as long as there is fun to be had, kids seem to be happy. If anything, it's a better experience for them not having to wait around in airports and such.

Adults are perhaps a little different. I like to get away from stress of work so when I go on holiday it's mainly about relaxing and drinking/eating tasty things and not having to cook. But you can do all of that in the UK.

In fact, my partner and I just went to Jersey. So sort of a foreign holiday! But it was very cheap for flights and a very nice area.

Andypandyboy

I think that sometimes you can spend less going abroad with kids than staying here in the uk. The poor weather here means indoor actvites and usually cost.

I would wait and see if you can snap up a cheap family deal nearer the time.

greensalad

Andypandyboy wrote: »

I think that sometimes you can spend less going abroad with kids than staying here in the uk. The poor weather here means indoor actvites and usually cost.

I would wait and see if you can snap up a cheap family deal nearer the time.

No such thing as poor weather, only poor choices of clothing.

Get some wellies and rain jackets and you can go out in any weather!

Andypandyboy

greensalad wrote: »

No such thing as poor weather, only poor choices of clothing.

Get some wellies and rain jackets and you can go out in any weather!

Well, of course, you can, but most families won't be found on the beaches on in parks when it is pelting down. Indoor activities generally cost money. That has been my experience anyway.

cakeforbrains

We haven't been on a family holiday since 2011, and that was camping in France paid for by in-laws. We do, however, go on short trips away in the UK as a family or as a couple. I often get good deals/vouchers for these.

It always surprises me, to be honest, when people with problem-debt prioritise holidays. I would love to go on a proper one, but it's always gone to the bottom of the list for us. That said, we've been guilty of prioritising luxuries that others wouldn't, such as takeaways, so it's different strokes I guess.

greensalad

I'm trying to get myself out of the mindset of enjoying holidays. It's quite tough! Not having kids makes it easier to go away and so all my friends want to go away often. I'm going on my 3rd holiday of the year in September and I do feel guilty about it. But it was booked in February. (We went to Jersey at Easter and then to Spain last month, albeit Spain cost nothing more than spending money).

We have just turned down friends who want to go on holiday in Belgium. They think I'm mad for not wanting to come, but I've said I can't justify going, it would be obscene to complain about funds and then go on a 4th holiday.

Next year, we want to go abroad to the US and do a proper big holiday which I have no done since I was very little. But the plan is to be debt-free by January 2016 and then spend plenty of 2016 saving for it.

determined_new_ms

I really think this is a personal decision. We did go on holidays while we were in debt but really searched for the cheapest deals we could get. We also went on the sun holidays or had a couple of night at a hotel if I found an offer. I really like the stacation idea so have a week where you are on holiday at home but no chores and going out to sights and attractions in your area

Tyrone_Black

Yes because my partner shouldn't miss out because of my appalling decisions. Will make it cheap though! Paid something like £480 each for this year's all inclusive.

poppasmurf_bewdley

Book now and pay top price.

Look at booking a week before you want to go and you'll get the best possible price.

That's the MSE way.

LJB290

I am not an "all inclusive holiday" kind of person and have found that travelling around using Youth Hostels or very cheap B&B's or hotels absolutely fine in other countries.
We haven't yet tried it in the UK but we are looking ......
Not only have we experienced the real culture of a country, we have had some great adventures too. Our experiences are not the same as everyone else's and that's why I love it!

We have two kids - one is used to hostel jumping and self catering and has now done the whole travel thing with a friend on a budget in SE Asia, Australia and Sri Lanka.
The other likes the finer things in life, but even he now prefers the whole "experience" rather than the "perfect package".
Package holidays can be so expensive so we find that planning and booking everything separately really enjoyable and we get to see more of other countries other than the inside of hotel complex.

We like to travel around so we book a couple of nights at each location. If one place is awful - the next will usually be much better. Its a lucky dip - and can very memorable for all kinds of reasons!