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Easy Family Travel in Great Britain

Thursday, August 13th, 2009
Ellen McNulty asked:


Anyone who has traveled in the USA with children knows how hard it can be to research the area, plan interesting activities for the kids, and at the same time, relax and enjoy your vacation, too. But when you plan your family vacation with a travel professional to plan your overseas trip, it can be worry-free.

Traveling with a family requires a different type of vacation, and traveling overseas has its own challenges – passports, time changes, disrupted sleep schedules and more. .England, and all of Great Britain come to mind as stress-free family vacation destinations.

Are you or your children history buffs, Harry Potter fans, or just interested in travel? We arrange everything for your family travel packages to England, Scotland and Wales, so there is nothing for you to do but enjoy yourself.

Here are just some suggestions for your family travel packages to Great Britain:

Rent a cottage or a castle in Britain. When you’d like to be on your own, an a small house on an estate or castle grounds, or in a holiday vacation village of 8-10 identical cottages with other vacationers from around the world. Walk to the local store, cook your own meals for that finicky eater, and have your own home away from home for a week or more.

Self Drive Britain

Relive the history of your father’s father’s father. Visit all the sites they’ve only read about – King Arthur’s England, the fabled land of knights and maidens, Harry Potter and more. Go wherever you please with our open prepaid voucher program, or we will pre-plan your itinerary for you. Hotels with swimming pools are highlighted for family fun.

Harry Potter Tours

Have your children enjoyed Harry’s adventures? The new Harry Potter film comes out in November 2009. Be there for the buzz. See where the movies were made. All of the attractions are featured in the “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”, and “Chamber of Secrets” films including the Hogwarts School.

We have self drive tours and guided tours but if you have a group of friends or family (6 or more), we can do an individual escorted tour for you. These trips are created to give children, parents and grandparents an opportunity to enjoy each other’s company in a far-off and exciting destination. On these tours, enrollment is limited to family groups. Sightseeing and other special activities are designed with the interests and attention spans of all generations in mind.

Grandparent Travel to London and England. Do you relish the idea of having your children and their children all together at one time? I got the idea for grandparent travel when I realized just how important a part grandmothers and grandfathers play in so many families. Some are baby-sitters when parents are so busy with their working lives, while others try to keep in touch though from states away, maintaining a unique relationship with their grandchildren. Is your family spread out all over the world, so this can be a once in a lifetime opportunity to get everyone together. Many grandparents are struggling with the effects of divorced, separated, second marriage, or single parent families I know the special relationship that exists between grandparents and grandchildren. A family trip to England is the answer, with something to delight every member of the family, from school-age children to grandparents. Plan your own, special itinerary with the help of Lynott Tours, or choose from one of our well planned, well tested plans. We can work with any budget, planning memories that will last a lifetime and beyond.

 

Scotland Family Vacation – The Clan Escorted Tour

Fun adventures include a castle climb, a visit to a sheep farm, monster-hunting and traditional music. This very special tour for your clan combines enriching experiences in the charming towns of Scotland with some extraordinary accommodations at guest houses, hotels, and inns, and even a romantic castle. Family togetherness is at a premium and no one will complain about being bored.

 

Small barge cruising on the River Thames

ACTIEF cruises the River Thames. Join Toad, Ratty and Mole from Kenneth Grahame “Wind In the Willows” on this truly magical journey, winding through woodland and open country, passing quintessentially English villages of great beauty en-route. Our special family itinerary has been designed to combine the magic of life on the river with exciting family tours and excursions. Available for charters on any departure date. Throughout the week children (and adults too) can also enjoy rowing and fishing from Actief’s dinghy. In addition we will be running a treasure hunt and scavenger hunt, plus various other fun competition and games throughout the week.

Whatever your family needs, and no matter what their ages or attention spans, England is the perfect place for a family travel adventure. Plan your own, special itinerary with the help of Lynott Tours, or choose from one of our well planned, well tested plans. We can work with any budget, planning memories that will last a lifetime and beyond.

Contact the family travel specialists in Great Britain,  Lynott Tours 1 (800) 221-2474 or email: britain@lynotttours.com.



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Adventure Vacation

Friday, July 10th, 2009
Donnie Hatley asked:

A Taste of Vacation Adventure

An adventure vacation is one of the newest trends in holiday getaways. Why? Because they offer a lot of activities that are way beyond the usual vacation. Because of their popularity , being such a memorable experience, more and more people are getting into them to make their vacation dreams come true.In fact adventure vacations have evolved in so many ways, catering to peoples needs regardless of their gender or age.

This is to ensure that everyone gets their share of a fun-filled and unforgettable vacation experience. If you are one of those who are looking forward to an adventure vacation rather than a leisure one, it is now time to start rounding up things and decide which will suit your preference and budget best.

For a group who are all-girls, the perfect adventure vacation would be the ‘girlfriend getaways’ which usually takes place in exotic islands and beaches. Today, studies show that there are more women who prefer to go on a vacation if given free time. In fact, recent surveys also show that compared to men, there are more women who prefer adventure vacation especially those that fall under the age range of 34 to 60 years old. The majority of these prefer beach hopping, water activities such as surfing and kayaking, night parties and other land activities such as mountain climbing, trekking, and biking.

For those who prefer to make their vacation worthwhile by being of service to others, the adventure vacation that is perfect for them are called ‘volunteer vacations’. This type of adventure vacation usually takes place in destinations where there is a great need for help. Today, vacation that is combined with volunteerism remains as one of the most preferred types of getaways because some people feel that by doing this, they are giving back to the society for all the blessings that they have received over the years. Another adventure vacation that is similar with type of getaway is the charity vacation. These type of vacations are usually organized by organizations that are inclined with various sports activities such as walkathons, biking, and others that can help raise funds for a specific charity organization.

Those who are into exploration prefer expeditionary vacation. For them, these types of vacation are truly an adventure because they get to experience first-hand the things that they are inclined to do or interested with. Most of the people who indulge in this type of vacation are those into the fields of research. The majority of them belong or are affiliated with volunteer organizations worldwide that have strong support in different fields of science. This type of adventure vacation may include activities that are related with the field of research such as marine explorations, forest restoration, and other fields of research that involve the environment.

For those who enjoy the adrenalin rush, the action-packed travels are perfect for them. This type of adventure vacation usually includes a list of extreme activities that can truly awake the adventurous side of any person. Action-packed adventure vacations include activities ranging from water such as skiing, land such as rappelling, and air such skydiving.

Another type of adventure vacation that is popular today is the ‘family adventure vacation’ which is prepared to cater to the needs of the family members regardless of their ages. Many of these family adventure vacations are multi-generational to ensure that all of the members have specific activities that they can enjoy. The range of activities start from theme parks, rides, educational tours, food trips, night partying, and other activities that members of the family can definitely enjoy.