Let’s be honest: planning summer family travel can feel like organising a military operation while someone’s screaming “Are we there yet?” in your ear. It doesn’t have to be chaos, though. After years of taking four kids across Wales and beyond, I’ve learnt that the best family holidays aren’t about perfection—they’re about creating memories without losing your mind in the process.
Planning a family summer holiday? Discover underrated destinations and smarter ways to make your travel budget go further this year
Every January the same destinations dominate family holiday conversations: Spain, Greece, Turkey. They are popular for good reason, but they are also the places where prices rise fastest and availability disappears first.