Quote Originally Posted by goats View Post
Not allowed? People still are believe me…..it’s not even that much cheaper this week compared to next, the posh/private schools are already off as they get longer, ironic as there the ones who can probably afford to go whenever but they all go straight away. Plenty of Doctors/consultants away this week so don’t go to A&E
Private schools around here have been on holiday for 3 weeks now, I have always said the summer school holiday idea is now so far out of date its unreal, we dont really have mass factory shut-downs these days, so why not make the summer holiday shorter ( maybe 4 weeks and have 2 weeks at 1/2 terms ) , stagger them 1/2 terms around the country then these holiday places won't have the upper hand with its increased prices

we looked at center parcs for 1st week in Aug, silly money, cheapest was £3200, I was expecting it to be honest, but still a little shocked at £3200 - £3900

from my point of view, the $ exchange rate has slightly improved, means Im paying the same price for this years US trip as I did last year, ( I know things are slightly more expensive over in the US right now, so we will adjust trip accordingly )

We might do a little more of europe in midweek breaks this summer, but its going to be a " last minute decision and go for it "