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Issue No. 26 November 06, 2007

Winter Warmers and Christmas Specials


Handpicked family holidays from Take the Family Christmas is speeding towards us once more, and preparations are already well underway, (well, we're on long waiting lists for Transformers and Wis at least!)

With fireworks still ringing in our ears, we have more ideas than ever for your perfect family holiday or break, from Brighton to Barbados to Thailand to Tignes. Or why not take a dip into some of Santa's Magic with free child places and discounts on a magical trip to Lapland, take advantage of some great early booking offers for Summer 2008 or make the most of the terrific exchange rates with a family break to the States?

There's also still plenty of time to grab some great early booking and fabulous Christmas family ski holiday offers.

See our Christmas Tips


Latest Holiday Offers


Early Booking Offers for Summer 2008 from Take the FamilyEarly Booking Savings for Summer 2008

It's a great time to make huge savings for 2008, but hurry they won't be around for long! The sooner you book, the bigger the saving, and the greater the choice of availability and facilities to suit the whole family.

Take a look at a few of our favourite Summer 2008 family offers...

 

 

    Sunsail - Save 30% plus Free Child Places in May 2008 at 4 European Clubs

    Club Med - £200 off per adult & £100 off per child Plus Free Child Places

    Thomson - Low £50 deposit and early booking offers

    Sovereign - Save 15% plus Free Child Places

See all our Summer 2008 Offers


Fantastic christmas family ski offers  hand picked by Take the FamilyFantastic Christmas Family Ski Offers

We've teamed up with Ski Famille to bring you even more fantastic family offers for December. A family of four can save up to £1000 in Les Gets at Chalet Le Chardon plus lots more departure dates, and resorts in December.

It's a great time to book your family skiing holiday, with early booking offers abundant from a variety of our favourite suppliers plus fantastic Christmas and New Year deals. WIth Club Med you can save up to £100 per adult and £50 per child on January, February and March on family skiing holidays. Save up to 20% with Leisure direction. Ski with Esprit from only £799 for a family of 4 at Chalet Leon , plus more great family offers at Sonnenalp, Chalet Alber, Hotel Annahof and Chalet Sapiniere. Or take a ski trip to USA or Canada with Virgin holidays from only £506pp if you book by November 30th, and make the most of the fantastic exchange rates.

See all our Winter Sports offers

 

 

Free Santa's Magic & Tons of Winter Sports SavingsFree Santa's Magic and Huge Discounts

We are delighted to let you know that our partners Esprit, are still offering Free Child Places on one of our most popular winter adventures, Santa's Magic in Lapland. To get your mittens on them, you'll have to be quick, as they are guaranteed to run out even faster than the proverbial hot cakes.


Fantastic Family Offers at Club Colonna, AntiguaSunsail Club resort Savings

We are pleased to bring you the very latest family holiday offers from partners Sunsail, at the fantastic Club Colonna, Antigua, with private beaches, perfect sailing conditions & childcare from 4 months to 16 years!

You can save up to £2,117 per family of four in a Beach front villa, plus there are many more family friendly accommodation options, for both 7 nights and 14 nights offers. Departure dates include 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 7 Dec, 21 Dec and 28 Dec.

Find out more

See all Sunsail Clubs


New Partners Natural RetreatsSustainable Luxury Family reTreats

We're delighted to welcome new partners Natural Retreats, providing the UK's first sustainable luxurious holiday residences. Aislabeck is Natural Retreats first site and comprises of just 10 residences located close to the market town of Richmond, North Yorkshire. The residences are set in 54 acres of private woodland and ancient meadows and offer stunning views overlooking the Swale Valley. They are ideal for families and groups of friends looking for a wilderness retreat and pets are welcome in some!

Natural Retreats are offering Take the Family users a fantastic 3 nights for the price of 2 Winter Offer, but book now as availability is fast running out!...........

Find out more

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Special Offers

See all Winter Sun & Long Haul offers


Great family Winter offers from Esprit

Esprit holidays

Free Santa's Magic child places plus fabulous family ski offers... more

Winter Sports destinations
  • Les Gets - Winter, spring, summer and snow fall.
  • Courchevel - Ski at 1850, that's the height not the time
  • Tignes - Perfect from tots to tignes-agers
Winter Ski Early Booking Bonus. Plus Free Infant Ski Places from Club Med

Club Med

Save £100 per adult & £50 per child on Winter Ski for Jan, Feb & Mar. ...more

European destinations
  • Tenerife - Beautiful beaches are Tenepenny.
  • Cyprus - It'd be a pitta to miss it
  • Menorca - Lie back and Finca Menorca
Virgin holidays family offers for Sept, Oct & Nov

Virgin holidays

Free Child Places to Orlando, £s off 2008, plus save 5% online... more

Long Haul destinations
  • Orlando - Not just a mickey mouse holiday
  • Barbados - Sun, Sea and Sandy Lane
  • Dubai - Sinbad and the Holiday of a Lifetime

News


What Sort of Trip offers, guides and tips from Take the FamilyWhat Sort of Trip tickles your pickle?

We've updated our entire range of 'what sort of trip' holiday pages to bring you the very latest of our favourite offers, and a whole lot more information at your fingertips, including favourite destinations, favourite travel partners and must-have tips. For example, Ever wondered about the differences between a family skiing holiday and a pre-family skiing holiday? Look no further... Go ahead and check them out!

 

Activity Holidays, Adventure Holidays, Beach Holidays, Camping and Holiday parks, City Breaks, Cruise Holidays, Cycling Holidays, Luxury Holidays, Skiing Holidays and UK Holidays.

See all Travel Partners


Features reviews and Favourites news Features reviews and Favourites news

We've expanded our Favourites section with our guide to 'Parent's Choice' Family Favourite holidays from across the globe, with 12 new categories.

Whether you fancy a husky sledding trip in Finland or a five star luxury holiday in the Maldives, our top 5's will give you the latest low down, for all ages. From babies and toddlers to kids to teens to childcare and beyond...

 

Browse our favourite Activity holidays, Adventure trips, All inclusive resorts, Beachy resorts, Holiday parks, Luxury resorts, Perfect for Infants and Toddlers, Resorts with Kid's Clubs, Self Catering and Villas, Teenage Treats, UK breaks with childcare and Winter Wonderland.

We have also added new Features, where you will find reviews for holidays and days out from our favourite family travel writers. Check our feature articles from writers Dea Birkett and Suzanne Baum...

See all Features and Favourites


Care Poll

This year missing children have been at the forefront of the press, our minds and our hearts. We would like to ask you about the impact of this on your own family holidays.

New Poll: Are you more likely, or less likely, to use in-resort baby listening/sitting services than you were a year ago?

Find out more


Around the World with Dea & family

This month Dea & family are holidaying in autumnal Paris, visiting museums and exhibitions, and of course a trip to Disneyland, whilst staying in the legendary Left Bank.

Find out more

See all Dea & family's journeys


We have a Winner!

We would like to thank the many of you that entered our recent competition in conjunction with partners The Apartment Service. To find out who won, click here.

Find out more


It's good to Talk

Thanks again for all contributions to our discussion forum Talk the Family .

The information, advice and tips you give us and other parents is invaluable and helps us improve our website and service.

Current discussion points include, Flying to Barbados ?, Ideas for Christmas ?, Featherdown Farm holidays ?, and City Slickers family holidays ?. Why not take a moment to have your say or ask for the advice of others?

See all our Talk the Family Forums


PPPSSSS...

With Madeleine McCann now missing for over 6 months, help is still desperately needed to find her. You can still help by downloading the latest campaign posters from the official findmadeleine website, (in a wide range of languages), print them off and display or distribute them at your destination, to help in the search for missing Madeleine.

If you have any information you can call Portuguese Police on 00351 282 405 400, Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, or British Police on 0800 096 1233.


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Happy holidays from everyone at Take the Family

Happy holidays from everyone at Take the Family!Wherever you're planning to Takethefamily this Winter or next year, we wish you a fun and peaceful journey.

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