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May 2008
Have something to look forward to once those exams are over!
Children know best
...don't they? Sometimes your children's views are worth listening to, other times you know best.
How long can you delay?...
...booking your 2008 summer holiday
Trip report: Andorra -
Pyrenean Summer
One of our operation managers, Rachel Clarke travelled to Spain, France and Andorra last month to research our Pyrenean Summer tour. Click
here to read her report.
Customer Testimonials
Here are two testimonials from customers who travelled on our Feluccas & Pyramids trip to Egypt...
"We couldn't have wished for a better tour leader. Ned was absolutely lovely with the children. And gave us all an insight into his country."
Liz M.
"Everything ran to plan - excellent. Nice that it was a small group too. Excellent guide with the patience of a saint to be with kids all day - he was wonderful."
Julia M.
Travel Tip of the Month
Vacuum pack your clothes
Invest in some travel vacuum seal bags and you will increase your baggage capacity enormously. You simply fold the items to the approximate size of the bag and then place the items inside. Once sealed you roll the bag to expel the trapped air and you will literally triple your available packing space. Great for travelling with kids and for reducing all those dirty clothes at the end of the trip.
Our top ten travel tips are here.
Send us a family travel tip. Free t-shirt for any we publish on our website. Send to info@familiesworldwide.co.uk with the words 'Travel Tip' in the title of the email.
Win a free iPod
TRAVEL PHOTO COMPETITION
email us your best photos and win a free iPod Nano. Last year's winning shot (taken on our Sahara Dune Adventure) is here.
Here is one of our favourites so far this year...
Snippets
Tour Leader Profile Ever wondered what makes a great tour leader? Read our interview with one of our family friendly tour leaders here.
Sterling still strong against the dollar
Many families are taking advantage of the strength of sterling against the US dollar and travelling further afield to places like Latin America, Africa, Asia and the USA/Canada. Here your pound will stretch further. But don't leave your decision too long as many long haul flights are already full.
About Families Worldwide Unlike many travel companies these days, we are not part of a giant tour operator plugging mass market packages. Families Worldwide is an independent, privately owned company and is fully bonded with a CAA ATOL licence. We are also part of an association of travel specialists who offer walking, diving, wildlife, riding and school holidays.
