Why More UK Families Are Choosing Motorhome Holidays Over Package Deals

There was a time when the idea of a family holiday meant automatically booking flights, scrolling through hotel reviews, stressing about luggage limits, and hoping the kids would cope with airport queues. For years, package holidays were the go-to solution for busy families who wanted something simple and easy to organise.

But lately, more families across the UK are choosing a different path. They are swapping all-inclusive resorts and fixed schedules for something far more flexible – motorhome holidays.

And honestly, it’s easy to see why. A motorhome holiday offers something parents often crave but rarely get: real freedom. The freedom to move, to slow down, to change plans if the weather turns, and to shape a trip around what actually works for your family.

It is not always the easiest option. But for many families, the chance to get outdoors, switch off from screens, explore somewhere new each day, and make simple memories together makes it more than worth it.

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A Complete Guide to the UK Ancestry Visa Pathway

Do you have family roots in the United Kingdom? If your answer is ‘yes,’ you may have a unique opportunity to live, work, and study in the country. This is possible through the UK Ancestry visa route. This visa has specific eligibility criteria, meaning that it’s not designed for everyone.

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Travelling Light Abroad: Are Freeze-Dried Meals Worth Packing?

When preparing for a trip abroad, we usually focus on flights, itineraries, paperwork and gear. Food often stays in the background. We assume we will always find something locally. And that is true, to a point.

But once your journey takes you beyond highly touristic areas, a road trip in Iceland, a trek in Morocco, hiking through the Balkans, crossing the Highlands or bivouacking in Scandinavia, meals quickly become a logistical question. Where do you shop? At what price? With what quality? And what happens on the days when you are far from everything?

That is where freeze-dried meals start to make sense.

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Free Things To Do in Kolymbia, Rhodes

Kolymbia isn’t a place you come to tick things off a list. It’s a place you stay when you want warm air, space to breathe, and days that unfold slowly without feeling like you need to spend lots of money to enjoy yourself.

During our two times staying here, especially when travelling as a family, we realised that some of the best moments in Kolymbia cost absolutely nothing. Walking, swimming, watching light change, and simply noticing what’s around you become the highlights.

If you’re visiting Rhodes outside peak summer, particularly after reading about why Rhodes works so well in October, Kolymbia really comes into its own. Here are the best free things to do in Kolymbia, based on how we spent our days.

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15 Surprising Things About Rhodes

After visiting Rhodes twice, in October 2024 and October 2025, we came away with a long list of things that surprised us. Some were wonderful. Some were confusing. A few were genuinely disappointing. All of them shaped how the island felt as a place to explore.

If you’re planning a trip to Rhodes, particularly outside peak summer, these are the things that surprised us the most.

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