Lo que viene a la mente cuando se piensa en Andalucía? Flamenco bailarines, Matadors, fiestas y tapas? Región más austral Españas ‘y compuesta por 8 provincias: Cádiz, Córdoba, Jaén, Huelva, Almería, Málaga, Granada y Sevilla, Andalucía es una gran opción para las familias.
Habitación para 5 personas ha encontrado un montón de hoteles y apartamentos en Andalucía que pueden alojar grandes familias aquí: www.roomfor5.co.uk/list/171, pero ¿qué puede hacer una vez que estás allí?
Aparte de las fabulosas playas de la Costa del Sol, Costa de la Luz, Costa de Almería y la Costa Tropical, hay un montón de cosas que hacer en Andalucía para familias numerosas.
Si usted está en la zona de Málaga, a continuación, un viaje al Zoo de Fuengirola es un deber! Tienen un montón de animales, de los gorilas a los tigres y los cocodrilos a los orangutanes, tal vez lo mejor es la visita de la luna – A lo largo de julio y agosto, el Bioparc está abierto hasta las 1.00 am que permite a los visitantes observar las especies más nocturnamente activo, como leopardos, zorros voladores y puercoespines.
Una de las Españas más populares y sitios espectaculares son las Cuevas de Nerja, son una serie de enormes cavernas que se extienden por casi cinco kilómetros y hogar de la mayor estalagmita del mundo, una columna de 32 metros de alto la medición de 13 metros por 7 metros en su base.
No hay mejor manera de ver el hermoso paisaje que la bicicleta y hay un montón de lugares donde se pueden alquilar bicicletas en Andalucía desde tan sólo € 10 al día para los niños y 25 € para los adultos www.andaluciancyclingexperience.com
Crocodile Park en Torremelinos es el hogar de alrededor de 250 cocodrilos, uno de ellos que pasa a ser “Paco”, el cocodrilo más grande de Europa! www.cocodrilospark.com/
Si usted ha sido una atracción familiar en Andalucía y tenía un tiempo fabuloso, no se mantienen a sí mismo, por favor deja un comentario que nos dice todo sobre él
What springs to mind when you think of Andalucia? Flamenco dancers, Matadors, Fiestas and tapas? Spains’ most southern region and made up of 8 provinces: Cadiz, Cordoba, Jaen, Huelva, Almeria, Malaga, Granada and Seville, Andalucia is a great option for families.
Room for 5 has found lots of hotels and apartments in Andalucia that can sleep big families here: www.roomfor5.co.uk/list/171 but what can you do once you’re there?
Apart from the fabulous beaches of the Costa del sol, Costa de la Luz, Costa Almeria and Costa Tropical, there are lots of things to do in Andalucia for big families.
If you are in the Malaga area, then a trip to Fuengirola zoo is a must! They have lots of animals, from gorillas to tigers and crocodiles to orangutans, maybe the best thing is the moonlight visit – Throughout July and August the Bioparc stays open until 1.00 am allowing visitors to observe the more nocturnally-active species, such as leopards, flying foxes and porcupines.
One of Spains most popular and spectacular sites are the Nerja Caves, they are are a series of huge caverns stretching for almost five kilometres and home to the world’s largest stalagmite, a 32 metre high column measuring 13 metres by 7 metres at its base.
There is no better way to see the beautiful countryside than bike riding and there are lots of places where you can hire bicycles in Andalucia from as little as €10 a day for kids and €25 for adults www.andaluciancyclingexperience.com
Crocodile Park in Torremelinos is home to around 250 Crocodiles, one of which just so happens to be “Paco”, the largest Crocodile in Europe! www.cocodrilospark.com/
If you have been to a family attraction in Andalucia and had a fabulous time, don’t keep it to yourself, please post a comment telling us all about it
Whether you are travelling to Spain, Germany, Belgium, Italy etc you will probably need to stop over somewhere in France. If you are travelling with young children you may even need to stop off twice just to break up the journey more as young children can get very irritable if they are in the car a long time. The great thing about travelling in France is that along the motorways there are numerous service stations and picnic areas where you can pull over and stretch your legs and although you have to pay to use some motorways in France, they are definately worth using as they are extremely well maintained and a lot quieter than the ‘free’ roads.
If you and your family need to travel down the east side of France and want to stop off just once, then Dijon is a great location to stop. If you would like to break up the journey more and stop off twice then perhaps Troyes and Lyon would be more suitable.
If you are travelling down the west side of France and need to stop off once then Limoges is a great central place, if you want to stay over twice then Le Mans or Tours, Bordeaux or Toulouse may be good options for you.
Maybe you just want to travel straight down the middle of France, in which case Clermont Ferrand would be an excellent option.
To find hotels with big family rooms to sleep 5 or more persons in these areas and many more in France, please visit www.roomfor5.co.uk
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Room for 5 gives one lucky person the chance to win a LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre family ticket for 5 people! Just in time for the school summer holidays!
With over 2 million LEGO bricks and nine attractions including, a Model Builder Workshop; a Duplo Village; Merlin’s Apprentice ride; an amazing LEGO 4D Cinema; and MINILAND featuring iconic Manchester landmarks in LEGO. The centre is a fantastic venue for kids in Manchester.
For more information of things to do for kids in Manchester please visit www.visitmanchester.com and if you need a hotel, guest house or apartment to accommodate your big family of 5 or more in Manchester please visit www.roomfor5.co.uk
For your chance to win this fabulous prize of a family ticket for 5, simply:
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The lucky winner, picked by random.org, will receive a family ticket (2 adults and 3 children) to use at Legoland Discovery Centre, Manchester.
That’s it! What have you got to lose?
Closing date is July 2nd 2012 @ 5pm , Entrants must be 18 years or over. There is no cash alternative. Competition open to UK residents only.
What do you think of when you think of Disney? I think of children, families & fun! Disney is the epitome of children and families so why is it so difficult for bigger families of 5 or more to find hotels to accommodate them?
Nowadays families do not conform to the stereotypical 2 adults and 2 children. There are many families out there that consist of 5, 6, 7 and even more members. With divorce at its highest level throughout the world, there are also many blended families out there that have gone for years easily finding hotel rooms for 3 or 4 to suddenlybeing faced with the problem of needing a hotel room for 6 or more!
There are hotels in and around Disney World and Disneyland that can accommodate families of 5, 6 or more but in my opinion there are not enough and large families need to book well in advance to ensure a room/apartment/villa. Leaving it to the last minute will lead to disappointment. Unfortunately there are not as many options at Eurodisney so it is even more important to book early.
Will hotel chains eventually realise the need for bigger family accommodation or will big families always struggle to find rooms that are suitable for them? Who knows? Until they do however, Room For 5 will continually work hard to find these elusive rooms and you can find your hotel for 5, 6 or more in and around Disney World, Disneyland or Eurodisney quickly and easily by visiting http://www.roomfor5.co.uk
Are you travelling to Spain, Italy, Portugal or the South Of France? Do you need a hotel that can accommodate your big family of 5 or more for the night on the way down? Look no further! Room for 5 have over 700 hotels, guest houses, apartments listed in France that have accommodation to sleep 5 or more persons. whether you would like to stop over as far down as Perpignan or more central places like Clermont Ferrand, Bourges or Dijon, Room For 5 have many options available for you! Find your family room, suite, connecting rooms or apartment in France now here http://www.roomfor5.co.uk/list/11
Here are some great tips for families driving through France:
Drivers – The minimum age for driving a car in France is 18; thus no-one under the age of 18 can drive a car in France, even if he or she holds a valid licence in another country.
Using mobile phones – From Jan. 3rd 2012, drivers caught using a mobile phone while on the road in France are liable to an on-the-spot fine of 130 Euros
Using speed camera detectors - There are now well over two thousand stationary speed cameras on France’s roads and motorways. Speed camera detectors have been banned in France since 28th November 2011. Drivers using radar detectors (speed camera detectors) are liable for a fine of 1500 Euros and 6 points off their license.
Seatbelts – Everyone must wear seatbelts. Children under 10 years old are not allowed to travel in the front seat of a car, unless there are no back seats. Children under 10 years of age must travel in the back, using an appropriate child seat or booster seat. Babies are allowed to travel in the front passenger seat, but only when placed in an approved rear-facing baby seat and the airbag is turned off.
Fuel – don’t fill up on the autoroute! Wait until a major intersection near a town or city, and come off the autoroute. You will almost certainly find a hypermarket / superstore within a kilometer or so of the exit, offering cut price fuel. The saving can be us much as 15 centimes per litre.
Motorway Tolls – The cost of motorway travel for a car without caravan or trailer is about 1 €uro for 10 miles.
Speed Limits- The normal speed limit on French motorways is 130 km/hr (just over 80 mph). – or 110 km/hr in rain. The normal speed limit on dual carriageways (divided highways) is 110 km/hr. The normal speed limit on main roads is 90 km/hr (outside built-up areas). The normal speed limit in built-up areas is 50 km/hr – unless otherwise indicated.
Lo que viene a la mente cuando se piensa en Andalucía? Flamenco bailarines, Matadors, fiestas y tapas? Región más austral Españas ‘y compuesta por 8 provincias: Cádiz, Córdoba, Jaén, Huelva, Almería, Málaga, Granada y Sevilla, Andalucía es una gran opción para las familias.
Whether you are travelling to Spain, Germany, Belgium, Italy etc you will probably need to stop over somewhere in France. If you are travelling with young children you may even need to stop off twice just to break up the journey more as young children can get very irritable if they are in the car a long time. The great thing about travelling in France is that along the motorways there are numerous service stations and picnic areas where you can pull over and stretch your legs and although you have to pay to use some motorways in France, they are definately worth using as they are extremely well maintained and a lot quieter than the ‘free’ roads.
What do you think of when you think of Disney? I think of children, families & fun! Disney is the epitome of children and families so why is it so difficult for bigger families of 5 or more to find hotels to accommodate them?
