We fully understand the importance of holidays with your family. It’s a time to reflect, relax and regroup before heading back to school or work. That family time may look different for every person. It might be a week long, action packed ski season. It could be a chance to unwind, sit by the pool and read. Or, it could be a trek around the Yorkshire Dales, praying that the rain holds off.
Even though it feels like New Year’s Eve was only last week, it’s actually only a couple of weeks until this year’s Easter School Holidays begin. And, many families will be jetting away to enjoy the two-week break.
Amidst those two weeks are also the two Easter bank holidays, Good Friday (29 March) and Easter Monday (1 April). This means that even though prices can be higher during school holiday periods, for those working parents, they can make the most of the holiday calendar and have those few extra days off work.
If you’re yet to decide where you and your family want to go, or you’re on the hunt for a cheap last- minute deal, we’ve been looking at a few different options for you to explore.
Craving that sun and desperate to escape the classic British showers? We’ve all been there – Googling, ‘Where is hot’ and then spending hours devouring the pictures of palm trees and beaches.
We think Malta might just be the answer.
Now, if you’re more of an action-packed adventurer or you’re a family of multiple different holiday needs then maybe it’s a cold Easter destination you need. We say that because a glacier or mountain range gives you that freedom to relax by the pool in the hotel, ski all day, snowboard across every piste or trek your way to the top.
Sölden, Austria is the only ski resort which has three mountains over 3000m in altitude. It’s nickname is the ‘Big 3’ and with mountains up that high, it’s the ideal Easter ski location because snow is almost guaranteed. Once you’re up there, you can ski all the way back down to the town on a gorgeous wide blue slope that runs for 15km. Take in the winter sun, enjoy watching the family ski or snowboard across the mountains and then cosy up in your hotel of an evening.
There are many great hotels and appartmenrt only a few minutes walk from the centre of Sölden and only 100 metres from Gaislachkogelbahn cable car. Their rooms are cosy and comfortable with some boasting balconies showing off the amazing mountain range nearby. As with many Austrian retreats, there are great sauna, steam and solarium facilities alongside a fantastic restaurant and cocktail bar.
