At our #HolidayGems Twitter party on January 7, we shared our dream holidays in Europe and the world beyond for fun and a chance to win prizes. We heard about the secret gems you’d recommend to friends as well as your wish-list spots!
The party was sponsored by HolidayGems, a site that provides UK travellers with the most competitive holidays and flights, allowing you to rest assured you have the best deal possible. They’re confident of having the most deals for European destinations, with fabulous packages and daily offers.
Read on for the places we love and where we’d love to go.
European travel gems that we love
Returning to Conil de la Frontera Spain. Amazing family-friendly beaches, sea, sand, sun and swimming = all you need. @hmdsister
We drove from Santander down through Spain to Seville @minnowep
Portugal is lovely, done that lots and the twins love it too – plenty to do, good weather and a short flight too @LisaGCreates
Sicily so beautiful, rugged and sunny @MSEDollyP
My little family will be heading to Black Forest in south-western Germany for our summer holiday – it’s fabulous! @AmandaMallows
Rhodes is a lovely place to go on holiday with children, lots for families to do and Greek people love kids! @KaraCarriad
My 17-year-old son loved Sweden. And Iceland was probably our best holiday of all. @mumsgoneto
We are desperate to go back to Scandanavia too. Love Oslo and Copenhagen. @missielizzieb
We did Barcelona with the kids which worked well, lots of parks, zoo, beautiful city @mygorgeousboys
We’re off to Menorca, Santa Thomas in July with the best water play parks for our 3-year-old water obsessed son @JadeCaddick
I have been to Cyprus and Crete. Both are beautiful and the ruins in Cyprus are stunning. @YorkshireMumof2
Zante the Greek island is absolutely beautiful. We went turtle-watching. Highly recommend. @JanBagnall
DD and I adored Port Aventura in Spain, a quieter but brilliant theme park. Plenty of coasters but stuff for smaller kids too. @tattooed_mummy
My favourite is Disneyland Paris, been 5 times, me and the kids love it, great fun, food and always smiling. @sidshane
Would defo recommend Balearics for value and quick journey plus lots to do there. @wallymummy
Our European dream destinations
WOW. Just looked at Sardinia on @HolidayGems site and some bargains! @thesoupdragon44
Dream destination in Europe would be Rome. @Peartsue
I would love to take my children to Lake Garda, Italy. @BusyBeckyBecky
A trip to Italy (memory lane) where my husband proposed to me on my birthday which is Valentine’s Day. @Twiceamummy
My dream destination is the Pyrenees for a walking holiday followed by a week on the beach. @JoJoBald
I would love to go to either Munich or Salzburg. Such wonderful cultural cities plus easy to get from one to the other. @appletree_bags
Not forgetting Lapland for a magical Christmas experience! @mumslittlepeeps
I would love to go back to Cyprus, was there in October working with the Army Cadet Force, want to go for a holiday. @kellymarie6262
Love Fuertevana, dream holiday destination, lived there for a year and long to return. @ellielucky
We’re hoping to have our first family holiday in Turkey. @JanetPalmer82
Our family travel picks in the UK and Ireland
My holiday gem has to be Flamborough UK, outstanding beaches, mostly deserted, fantastic wildlife and pubs. @CarolineStrath
Wales is a great break with kids. We love the sand dunes at Prestatyn. @mumslittlepeeps
I live in Ireland and you could easily fill 3 weeks of things to see and do. @outmumbered
Love the West coast of Scotland but Harris is a favourite. @DougMurray
Can’t beat Isle of Wight for a cheap, fun family holiday. Went often as a kid. My kids love it too! @mummygadgetgeek
Our dream holidays worldwide
I love Montego Bay, Jamaica – fabulous holiday. @JayneBubble
Mexico is fantastic – what a stunning country and friendly people. @shesgotadream
Luckily my mum stays in Oz so Sydney is place to be – Darling Harbour/Opera House cocktails. @Falkirkgirl
We are going back to Sri Lanka for 3rd time. @_cathyj_
Dream would be to go to USA with kids visiting New York, Washington DC and @colonialwmsburg (always wanted to go there) @sarahjebner
About Kate Davis-Holmes
Kate Davis-Holmes is a writer and blogger. She is married with 3 children. After obtaining a law degree from Cambridge University, Kate spent 20 years working in local and national organisations. She has experience of project management. media relations, events organisation, advice-giving and the facilitation of learning groups. Kate’s interests include bargain-hunting, reading, travelling and cookery. She has a passion for helping good causes and seeing women get a fairer deal in society.
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