Advantages: Less fuss than holidays abroad, plenty to do, suitable for all ages, you can take your pet
Disadvantages: British weather may spoil your fun, but not the kids fun.

...I wonder how many people remember as I do the Great British Holiday? I've put it in capitals because at one time travel abroad was limited to the middle classes and above. There was such a tradition about the British seaside many years before I was born when all classes of people stayed in guesthouses or hotels leading to the wonderful Victorian architecture that some seaside resorts still boast today. I was born in 1952 and still remember when some resorts had their traditional pier for the ladies and gentlemen to stroll along but alas these are now crumbling as more and more people take their holidays abroad. I had my very first holiday when I was ten years old at a little place called Newton just a few miles from Porthcawl. In those days it had a big sprawling campsite called Trecco bay where the miners spent their two weeks annual... Read review

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Advantages: Conveniently located, well priced, spotless and comfortable
Disadvantages: No proper restaurant

...Holiday Inn - Wandsworth. 1 Trevor has upgraded. Those who know the scrimping and penny-watching that has been part of my character from Scottish schooldays, will know that my regular trips to London all target the cheapest accomodation available. Well, not quite the cheapest - I try to ensure they are flealess, clean and with a bed that accomodates my full frame. Usually Travelodge gets the vote, and I have ladled the praise to them in the past for clean, comfortable basic rooms. Holiday Inn this time actually beat the local Travelodge on price, believe it or not. Well, it was a bit more complicated than that. Members of David Lloyd leisure clubs have (or had until the buy-out) access to members' benefits with other organisations. I don't usually pursue these as you are offered 10% discount, say, off of a full price - which... Read review

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Advantages: Honest reviews, useful information
Disadvantages: A bit slow at times, reviews could be set out better

...If you are thinking about booking a package holiday, or are about to book one, then it might be worth your while taking a look at this website. Even if you have already booked, it may still be of interest to you, but only if you are prepared to read reviews of your chosen destination/accommodation that you may not like ! It may be a case of shutting the barn door after the horse has bolted ! The site consists of 2 main things : A database of over 25 000 holiday reviews by ordinary holidaymakers. A Holiday Resource Centre. Both are extremely useful. Basically, if you haven't decided where to go on holiday, but have one or two ideas, then the database will give you information that the travel agent / tour operator / brochure don't. That is the good points AND bad points of a particular destination... Read review

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