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2. GLAM ST TROPEZ

YOU don’t need to be on Madonna’s budget to take your brood for a seaside holiday in St Tropez. There are great budget resorts in the area, made even more affordable when you share with another family. Pack lilos and flippers for a half-term week at Les Restanques de Golfe, a holiday centre with its own water park. Two-family apartments sleep up to 10 people and the park is surrounded by 25 acres of estate overlooking the Med and St Tropez. Sign the kids up for the children’s club, (from three to 18) while you have a lazy lunch and bottle of Cote du Rhone in the resort restaurant. Sandy Cote D’Azur beaches are just a few minutes’ drive from the apartments.

HOW MUCH? A week from ­October 22 for 10 people costs £1,398 (£699 per family) excluding transport through Pierre et Vacances Holidays.

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3. SECRET ISLE OF WIGHT

Go on a red squirrel safari or locate the mysterious dragon tree when you join a secret quest across the Isle of Wight this half-term. The Secret Wight maps are free and downloadable – swashbuckling fun for kids and good news for mums and dads trying to keep hold of a few doubloons ( www.wightlink.co.uk ). Bunk up with ­another family at Hoys Barn, one of seven holiday homes at Niton Barns. The barn is in the far south of the island, close to beaches and good pubs.

Why Are Holidays in Spain Seen As the Safe Option : Traveling Tips ...

One does not need to worry when deciding on a tour of Spain. Even if you are going on a family holiday and your family is a mix of the old and the young, Spain promises to be an enchanting experience. It is always safe to choose Spain when you are thinking about where to go for a holiday.

Spain is rich in variety and never fails to fascinate a tourist

Tourists can ski to their hearts’ content in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The famous tourist spots like Torremolinos and Malaga are close to these mountains, and ski-lovers can spend hours enjoying their sport. Late spring is the ideal time for skiing in the morning and sunbathing in the noon hours.

The Alhambra in Granada is a stunning fortified palace. The entire complex is huge, and constitutes a substantial portion of the city center. Tourists can spend the whole day exploring the palace and its complex. It is advisable to book tickets in advance if one is on a summer holiday.

A holiday in Spain is going to mesmeris, with the stunning architecture of Frank Gehry. The large copper fish located on Barcelona Beach, the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and the conference house near Malaga Airport are examples of innovative design. Barcelona buildings designed by Antoni Gaudi are spectacular. Parc Guell is a treat to watch. The stunning park has innumerable sculptures and buildings that exhibit the famous “broken tile” style of Gaudi. The graceful organic curves are also gorgeous. People of every age and culture love to spend many an hour experiencing the richness of Spain’s architecture.

The local village fiestas are attractive and lure tourists into taking part. Though most of them are religious fiestas, they are a lot of fun. These are colorful and vibrant processions and the experience is worth it. The parties continue till morning and there is no dearth of enjoyment.

A visit to the mausoleum of Salvador Dali, located in North Spain, is a memorable experience. The Miro Foundation in Barcelona, Picasso’s Guernica at the Reina Sofia in Madrid and the images of Goya also in Madrid are going to enrich a tourist in many a way. The Picasso Foundation in Malaga also has great displays of Picasso’s works.

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