If you're trying to be economical this season you may be considering skipping the family holiday in favour of the occasional day-trip. However, before you suffer the agony of whinging kids, why not make the most of what is on offer in the UK. Using your own car for transport rather than paying for flights and transfers can make a holiday so much more affordable. With a self catering Lake District lodge or one of the affordable self catering cottages Scotland offers giving so much more than just cost saving.
They say 'a change is as good as a rest' and it can certainly be said that a change of scenery and pace of life can work wonders for your health and state of mind. So why not seize the day, book a self catering Lake District cottage and take some well earned time out with the people you care about and love the most.
Of course you can take your pick of self catering cottages with the United Kingdom blessed with National Parks aplenty, including many places of outstanding natural beauty and heritage sites. Coastal venues of course provide excellent value for money, combining a beach holiday with a great many local sites providing entertainment for the whole family. Take your time visiting castles, museums and zoos or simply kick back and enjoy the sea view as the children enjoy some local rock pooling.
Or perhaps you prefer the thrills and spills of a local theme park? Boasting the roller coaster with the most inversions in the world and the largest inhabited castle in the world the UK is bursting with fun-packed ideas for family days out. For those staying in one of the many local self catering cottages Scotland has to offer there are a great many castles to explore and enjoy. However Scotland is also home to the world's most famous mythical aquatic monster at Loch Ness!
The beauty of self catering of course is that you don't feel tied to a resort because you have already paid once for all your holiday meals. From your chosen self catering cottage you can pack a picnic, eat out or on the road and explore to your heart's content.
Eat in and you'll save even more money with most UK self catering cottages offering well equipped kitchens and the perfect opportunity to show off your cookery skills. Digital television makes for a relaxed evening in after dinner with many cottages providing a DVD player, docking station for MP3 players and BBQ for extra fun at no extra cost.
If you're keen to holiday with a larger group then you'll not find that a problem either. Costs can often be shared between those staying in a larger cottage which makes the holiday even easier. You might even decide to use the money you've saved on a special day or night out.
A self catering holiday in the UK may at first glance seem less exciting, but when you really start looking at how much you can save and how you can put those savings to good use, it really is a great alternative for a wide range of holidays. Here you can do whatever you like at whatever pace you like and never have to worry that you and your plans won't fit in or can't be changed.
They say 'a change is as good as a rest' and it can certainly be said that a change of scenery and pace of life can work wonders for your health and state of mind. So why not seize the day, book a self catering Lake District cottage and take some well earned time out with the people you care about and love the most.
Of course you can take your pick of self catering cottages with the United Kingdom blessed with National Parks aplenty, including many places of outstanding natural beauty and heritage sites. Coastal venues of course provide excellent value for money, combining a beach holiday with a great many local sites providing entertainment for the whole family. Take your time visiting castles, museums and zoos or simply kick back and enjoy the sea view as the children enjoy some local rock pooling.
Or perhaps you prefer the thrills and spills of a local theme park? Boasting the roller coaster with the most inversions in the world and the largest inhabited castle in the world the UK is bursting with fun-packed ideas for family days out. For those staying in one of the many local self catering cottages Scotland has to offer there are a great many castles to explore and enjoy. However Scotland is also home to the world's most famous mythical aquatic monster at Loch Ness!
The beauty of self catering of course is that you don't feel tied to a resort because you have already paid once for all your holiday meals. From your chosen self catering cottage you can pack a picnic, eat out or on the road and explore to your heart's content.
Eat in and you'll save even more money with most UK self catering cottages offering well equipped kitchens and the perfect opportunity to show off your cookery skills. Digital television makes for a relaxed evening in after dinner with many cottages providing a DVD player, docking station for MP3 players and BBQ for extra fun at no extra cost.
If you're keen to holiday with a larger group then you'll not find that a problem either. Costs can often be shared between those staying in a larger cottage which makes the holiday even easier. You might even decide to use the money you've saved on a special day or night out.
A self catering holiday in the UK may at first glance seem less exciting, but when you really start looking at how much you can save and how you can put those savings to good use, it really is a great alternative for a wide range of holidays. Here you can do whatever you like at whatever pace you like and never have to worry that you and your plans won't fit in or can't be changed.
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