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dozens of tent poles to get the
canvas up or staying in a
caravan meant freezing to
death. These days, it's all
about glamping and
mobile homes.
Adria (www.
adria-mobil.com) has
state-of-the-art caravans,
vans and motorhomes that
are equipped with heating as
well as air conditioning.
Motorhome holidays are ideal for
those who want to visit more than
one place without having to rely on
local train or bus timetables.

ON YOUR BIKE

you as far away as west Africa
without taking to the skies. This
year's choice of tours include
Morocco and Spain for 15 days,
from £1,699 per person.
Of course, you can also enjoy the
UK's numerous waterways. For a
leisurely floating holiday, cruise the
Grand Western canal on a hired
barge, or take a boat on the Norfolk
Broads for a week of waterside pubs
and glorious relaxed living.

WORDS: DAVID CROZIER, IMAGES: SHUTTERSTOCK

SEA, HERE
An ocean liner is not the only way to
go to sea - most of our neighbouring
islands can be reached by ferry. For
instance, the few hours it takes to
get from Poole in Dorset to the idyllic
Channel Islands is well worth it.
With its quaint harbours, hidden
coves, beautiful beaches and verdant
landscapes, all packed into just 45
square miles, as well as boasting the
UK's warmest all year-round
weather, Jersey is perfect for
exploring. It's great place for
families - don't miss the Durrell
Wildlife Park (www.durrell.org),
established by the late naturalist
and author Gerald Durrell. It
welcomes some 169,000 visitors a
year, despite a lack of emphasis on
large animals and its relatively
out-of-the-way location, five miles
north of the capital St Helier.
It might surprise you to learn that
it only takes three hours from
Holyhead on Anglesey to get to
Dublin, for a holiday filled with
Irish beauty and charm.

Another increasingly popular
holiday idea is cycling. While it's
easier to attach your bikes to the
back of your car and drive off
to one of the UK's many areas of
outstanding natural beauty,
Europe's stunning countryside is
also just a short ferry ride away.
Holland is a particularly popular
destination for cyclists (www.
holland-cycling.com). The country
has the most extensive cycle network
in the world and, because of its flat
terrain, it's ideal for families with
young children and for those who
aren't as fit as they'd like to be.

WALK THE WALK
If you want to leave all the stresses
and strains of city life behind, then
take to the open road - by the end of
your walking holiday you'll be
fitter and more relaxed than the
day you set off. You could
combine it with camping

HIT THE ROAD
Don't let childhood memories of
camping or caravanning put you off
this type of holiday. Gone are the
days when it took hours juggling
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or caravanning for a convenient and
inexpensive experience. France has
some fabulous scenic walking,
whether you opt for pretty rural
villages in Provence, more testing
trails or a trip around some of the
breathtaking coastline.

LORRAINE
SAYS
'I once
enjoyed
a magical
trip to
Ullapool in
the Scottish
Highlands.
We then took
a boat to
Stornoway,
in Lewis and
on to the
islands of St
Kilda in the
Outer
Hebrides.
Beautiful!'

WHAT A THRILL
Treat the kids to a break at a theme
park or entertainment resort - pack
the car (or caravan) and off you go.
Alton Towers (www.altontowers.
com) is a good choice for families
who love rides and fun hotels.
Center Parcs (www.center parcs.
co.uk) has five locations offering
family breaks in forest locations,
with swimming, cycling and more
than 200 outdoor and indoor
activities. Efteling (www.efteling.
com), just over an hour's drive from
Amsterdam, is Holland's largest
theme park - attractions are based
on elements from ancient myths and
legends, fairytales and folklore.
Whatever you decide, taking the
airport out of your holiday could
make it the best one yet.
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