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Families get ready for October half-term

Posted by Greg Throughton


Families with accessories and equipment for your camper-van will no doubt view the upcoming October half term as the last chance to get away this year.


Rhonda Carrier, head of content at Takethefamily.com, said that the recent spell of unseasonably good weather, coinciding annoyingly with the beginning of the school year has caused many people to look around for a last minute holiday.


She added that this urge has been increased as many families did not go abroad this year and then fell foul of the inclement weather.


European destinations such as Spain and Portugal are the ideal places for families to head this half-term.


"Even Tuscany is a goer – it tends to be too hot for younger kids in summer but really comes into its own in October, with lots of truffle fairs but less crowds and lower prices," Ms Carrier said.


However, Coralie Modschiedler, commissioning editor at Columbus Travel Media, said that people should consider a break to Germany.