Tourism for All
Most of us hope that we can take a day break or holiday whenever the chance arises, but for those of us who have grandchildren with special needs, frail older relatives or indeed if any of us have disabilities ourselves, a simple day trip or holiday can seem as unattainable as scaling the heights of Mt. Everest.
But help is on hand. Tourism for All is a charity that works to overcome barriers that prevent participation in tourism, literally for everyone, including carers of young people, disabled people, older people and those who would like a break with disabled or older relatives.
» Read MoreDo You Have Grandchildren With Disabilities Who Need A Break?
If you have grandchildren with disabilities, you know just how much good a break can do, both for them, their parents and you if you care for them regularly.
Three cheers then for The Newman Holiday Trust, a voluntary organisation which provides summer holidays for children with special needs.
This Year, Take The Grandchildren On A Daycation
Don’t bother to pack your bags and you can forget the stress of airport strikes and volcano activity, because research shows that the ‘daycation’ – one day holiday to you and me, is replacing the traditional two week break.
» Read MoreTop Ten Places to Travel With Kids 2011
Online travel guru Tripadvisor which correlates millions of travellers reviews and opinions, has just announced the Travellers Choice 2011 best family holidays in Europe – places where you can visit with your grandchildren and be assured that you will all have a great time.
» Read MoreFrance – Travel Advice For Wine Tours
Article about wine tours in different regions including champagne, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhone and Loire Valley regions
» Read MoreGranny Plays Cupid in Paradise
It just shows that it’s never too late to start your own business, especially if you are doing something you love.
Luckily for Anne Sanderson, she managed to marry the two together by setting up a company which offers dream weddings as well as safari’s, in the exquisitely beautiful surroundings of Paradise Villas, a small and romantic venue in Kenya.
» Read MoreThe Great USA Road Trip
This article is about how to prepare for a road trip. First things first, reserve your car or van rentals
» Read MoreWhy Homes in Turkey are Flying Off the Shelves
Turkey has long been a favourite of UK holiday makers and no wonder, with a sunny and spectacular shoreline that covers 1,000 miles of scenic beaches, some of the best food in the world, friendly people and holidays that work out much better value for money that many other European destinations.
» Read MoreLow Cost School Hols
As the summer school hols draw to a close and our grandkids are packing up and shipping out back to their parents, how many of us are left reeling from the cost of keeping them amused and entertained during their delightful but ever lengthening visits?
» Read MoreGreycations
In these recessionary times, we’ve become familiar with the idea of a `staycation` – a holiday at home in the UK, as a solution for cash strapped families, who normally travel abroad. But now it seems the search for holiday finance has gone one step further, with the rise of the `greycation`. The term is used to describe a vacation involving three generations of one family staying together.
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