http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/holidays/family-holidays/?service=Rss http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/holidays/family-holidays/katy-holland-holidays-with-the-grandkids-1020259.html http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/holidays/family-holidays/katy-holland-holidays-with-the-grandkids-1020259.html <p>I love receiving emails from you, dear readers, even though you sometimes rap my knuckles. This week I got a ticking off from Emily Vernon, a disgruntled grandma from Sussex, for a recent column I wrote about holidays with grandparents. </p> Family Holidays Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/holidays/family-holidays/family-travel-where-can-we-enjoy-some-sun-in-december-1018864.html http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/holidays/family-holidays/family-travel-where-can-we-enjoy-some-sun-in-december-1018864.html <p> <b>Q. We are hoping to take our four-year-old son away for a pre-Christmas short break. As it will be during the week before Christmas, we don't want to fly too far. Where will we be guaranteed reasonable sunshine and some nice outdoor activities? D Elms, via email </b> </p> Family Holidays Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/holidays/family-holidays/katy-holland-take-the-kids-to-south-africa-1002755.html http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/holidays/family-holidays/katy-holland-take-the-kids-to-south-africa-1002755.html <p>If you've always fancied taking the kids to South Africa, there are two reasons why you should do it right now. Firstly, it's pretty much the only place in the world where Brits can holiday without being crippled by poor exchange rates. Secondly, some fantastic new family tours have just sprung up.</p> Family Holidays Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/holidays/family-holidays/katy-holland-painless-new-year-getaways-983585.html http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/holidays/family-holidays/katy-holland-painless-new-year-getaways-983585.html <p>Doing anything special for New Year? If the mere thought of it makes you want to crawl back into bed until it's all over, may I suggest a more enjoyable alternative: run away? </p> Family Holidays Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/holidays/family-holidays/family-travel-what-kind-of-firstaid-kit-do-we-need-in-a-jungle-972431.html http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/holidays/family-holidays/family-travel-what-kind-of-firstaid-kit-do-we-need-in-a-jungle-972431.html <p> <b>Q. We're thinking of booking an adventurous holiday with our energetic teenagers in the Central American jungle. Aside from getting vaccinations beforehand, should we buy a first-aid kit containing needles and syringes?</b> <b>E Buckthorp, via email</b> </p> Family Holidays Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:00:01 +0100