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Forum: Accommodation 9 Mar 24, 11:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 559
Posted By LauraE
We have done both beach club and WL with toddlers...

We have done both beach club and WL with toddlers (normal hotel rooms) and much preferred WL, it had a much more child friendly vibe we thought, the pool was better for them with a little splash...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 2 Mar 24, 10:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 604
Posted By LauraE
We got ours reduced by just adding car seats last...

We got ours reduced by just adding car seats last year so may be worth a try if you don’t actually want to change the car, saved over £200.
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 30 Jan 24, 07:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 604
Posted By LauraE
We stayed compass club last year as it wasn’t...

We stayed compass club last year as it wasn’t much more than- standard room. It was great, we really enjoyed having a quieter breakfast and the afternoon tea. I think it must have also paid for...
Forum: General Trip Planning 12 Jan 24, 03:02 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,216
Posted By LauraE
We went to cape cod in august last year, the...

We went to cape cod in august last year, the weather was mixed, some lovely sunny days and also a bit of rain, just like home really! We still had a great time. We combined it with going to near...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 1 Nov 23, 07:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,205
Posted By LauraE
Me and my daughter have stayed twice in a room...

Me and my daughter have stayed twice in a room with a double bed and the single/trundle bed. It’s always been made up, but you do need to take the cushions off. I’ve never requested it. Have a great...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 11 Sep 23, 03:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 520
Posted By LauraE
We’ve just got back and had a Tahoe, can’t...

We’ve just got back and had a Tahoe, can’t compare, but it had 3 full seats in both the second and third row. The third row could fold down completely to make a large boot and there was still a...
Forum: General Trip Planning 2 Sep 23, 11:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 340
Posted By LauraE
Great, thanks for the recommendation, will check...

Great, thanks for the recommendation, will check it out, sounds great! Want to get close to the airport as it’s labor day, but don’t fancy spending longer than needed actually in the airport with...
Forum: General Trip Planning 2 Sep 23, 10:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 340
Posted By LauraE
Anywhere near to Logan airport Boston to spend a few hours with kids?

Hi, our flight isn’t until 9.30pm home on Monday and we’ll likely have a few hours to kill in or around Boston with 3 kids under 10 in the late afternoon. We’ll be travelling from New Hampshire. Does...
Forum: General Trip Planning 4 Aug 23, 08:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 434
Posted By LauraE
Somewhere to stop between Cape Cod and North Conway for kids (and to celebrate a birthday)

Hi, we’re driving between wellfleet in cape cod and North Conway on my daughters 4th birthday and with two other children (9 and 7) in a few weeks. any ideas of anywhere we can stop to break up the...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 21 Jun 23, 07:22 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,769
Posted By LauraE
I’ve just added kids car seats to my flydrive...

I’ve just added kids car seats to my flydrive booking today (for aug), the only way they could do it was to take off the hire car part and re-add it, and I saved over £100 for exactly the same...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 6 Jun 23, 09:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,158
Posted By LauraE
Think I booked around July last year for May this...

Think I booked around July last year for May this year? And that was the day it was released. As someone else said, I think they release 6 months or so at a time.
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 13 May 23, 12:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,339
Posted By LauraE
We were there this week and it’s all very random...

We were there this week and it’s all very random. I think on purpose so crowds don’t gather too much. We spent an hour or so in the area and saw several shows and characters on the roof tops, and met...
Forum: Accommodation 26 Apr 23, 10:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,352
Posted By LauraE
Thanks everyone, lots to think about, we were...

Thanks everyone, lots to think about, we were thinking of on site for a few days at universal and then offsite, but may have a look at a few days on site in Disney. Thanks for the idea on the Dibb...
Forum: Accommodation 23 Apr 23, 08:45 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,352
Posted By LauraE
Thanks, I had been looking at Emerald Island, but...

Thanks, I had been looking at Emerald Island, but will check out the others.

I had also considered a family suite, but felt they were a lot of money for a value resort and also wasn’t too sure...
Forum: Accommodation 23 Apr 23, 07:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,352
Posted By LauraE
Thanks both, am thinking the space of a villa...

Thanks both, am thinking the space of a villa will be a huge benefit and the kids will love their own room and a pool. Can you recommend any complexes that are close to Disney please? Don’t want to...
Forum: Accommodation 23 Apr 23, 04:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,352
Posted By LauraE
Villa or on-site - family of 5, previously only stayed on site

Hi All,

We’re debating going back next year, last time we went was 2018 when we had a 4 year old and a 1 year old, next year they’ll be 10 and 8 and now have a younger sister who will be 5. We’ve...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 16 Mar 23, 10:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,232
Posted By LauraE
Sandbar is also nice, to sit and watch the...

Sandbar is also nice, to sit and watch the sunset.

Also recommend the Cotez star fish, great, but does get busy.

2 scoops is good for ice cream!
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 14 Mar 23, 07:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,042
Posted By LauraE
Not sure I’d recommend the premier inn at...

Not sure I’d recommend the premier inn at Folkestone, it was so noisy! Sounded like the people in the room above were going to come through the ceiling, we barely got any sleep, although did get a...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 13 Mar 23, 08:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,042
Posted By LauraE
We went mid November last year and had a great...

We went mid November last year and had a great time, was a bit rainy at times but not too cold, we weren’t fine in coats with gloves and scarves in the early morning and evening. It was nice and...
Forum: General Trip Planning 12 Mar 23, 08:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,359
Posted By LauraE
Following as we’re going in august, I have booked...

Following as we’re going in august, I have booked an Airbnb in north Conway on the Nordic village resort, which looks lovely, I looked at the Christmas inn based on some recommendations on here, but...
Forum: General Chat 9 Mar 23, 08:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,014
Posted By LauraE
Lots of great suggestions, there’s also an area...

Lots of great suggestions, there’s also an area on binfield road between Wokingham and binfield, opposite stokes farm, with a nice walk around it, brings back lots of lockdown memories with my kids,...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 18 Feb 23, 10:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 863
Posted By LauraE
We stayed in compass club in November and loved...

We stayed in compass club in November and loved it. The breakfast was great in the lounge and looked a lot more relaxed than in the main restaurant. We had the afternoon tea twice and don’t like fish...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 10 Feb 23, 08:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,068
Posted By LauraE
We’ve been twice in the last year, in May and...

We’ve been twice in the last year, in May and November. I would recommend eating early for less queues, we had no queue in col haitis (pizza and pasta) for an early lunch and likewise for a 5pm...
Forum: General Trip Planning 31 Jan 23, 10:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 493
Posted By LauraE
I would definitely recommend both beekse bergen...

I would definitely recommend both beekse bergen and Efteling, the other park on the same site as beekse Bergen is called speeland, if you stay there you get entrance to there and the safari park...
Forum: General Trip Planning 31 Jan 23, 09:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 493
Posted By LauraE
If you and your family like animals take a look...

If you and your family like animals take a look at beekse bergen, it’s a safari park with a safari village where you can stay around big savannahs with animals in, amazing having breakfast on the...
Forum: UK Holiday Planning & Days Out 24 Jan 23, 09:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,337
Posted By LauraE
Yeah I wasn’t too keen either, but thought I’d...

Yeah I wasn’t too keen either, but thought I’d probably have less chance of getting lost/going the wrong way/getting off at the wrong stop than a bus. The lifts were all well signposted, so a lot...
Forum: UK Holiday Planning & Days Out 24 Jan 23, 03:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,337
Posted By LauraE
There are several tube stations with step free...

There are several tube stations with step free access, it’s worth checking out the tube map, they are all marked. May make getting around easier. I’d agree with the transport museum, also my 2 year...
Forum: General Trip Planning 11 Jan 23, 08:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,147
Posted By LauraE
We’ve just booked to fly into Boston, we’re going...

We’ve just booked to fly into Boston, we’re going to cape cod rather than north, but found it cheapest to add hire car onto our flight booking and book as a package with BA than do it separately, if...
Forum: General Trip Planning 6 Jan 23, 05:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,529
Posted By LauraE
Thank you. Looks like it would fit the bill, says...

Thank you. Looks like it would fit the bill, says they do a shuttle to the beach now which may be handy. Was there plenty of places within a short drive or was it literally in the middle of nowhere?
Forum: General Trip Planning 5 Jan 23, 08:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,529
Posted By LauraE
Thanks for all the advice, we have taken the...

Thanks for all the advice, we have taken the plunge and booked most of it now. Can’t wait!

We are doing a night near the airport when we arrive in Boston and then driving down to cape cod for 6...
Forum: General Chat 3 Jan 23, 08:29 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,204
Posted By LauraE
We have just been today for the first time, had a...

We have just been today for the first time, had a great time! My children are younger than yours and dressed up, but there were also older children and adults with cloaks on, made for some great...
Forum: General Trip Planning 10 Dec 22, 09:05 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,529
Posted By LauraE
Thanks. Alison, off to google all of those...

Thanks. Alison, off to google all of those places! It did sound like an amazing trip and a great balance of things to do with the kids - nature, parks, beaches.
Forum: General Trip Planning 8 Dec 22, 10:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,529
Posted By LauraE
Thanks, I think it was yours I read a while ago...

Thanks, I think it was yours I read a while ago which inspired me, did you stay in a Christmas themed hotel and go to a Christmas theme park? I remember thinking the kids would love that!
Forum: General Trip Planning 8 Dec 22, 10:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,529
Posted By LauraE
Thank you all, some great ideas. Lots of research...

Thank you all, some great ideas. Lots of research to do! Wondering if we d left it too late for next year, when did you book all your accommodation MarkUK?
Forum: General Trip Planning 29 Nov 22, 08:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,529
Posted By LauraE
Thanks, some great ideas to think about,and some...

Thanks, some great ideas to think about,and some things I think we’d all enjoy there. I need to think about whether a more city holiday suits the kids - they were not massive fans of Barcelona this...
Forum: General Trip Planning 28 Nov 22, 10:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,529
Posted By LauraE
New England with youngish children or other ideas?

Hi, we’re looking at holidays for next year, I remember reading a trip report a few years ago with a family who went to the white mountains and surrounding area, I can’t seem to find it now, but it...
Forum: General Trip Planning 19 Oct 22, 08:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,045
Posted By LauraE
We flew end of august and had to wear masks on...

We flew end of august and had to wear masks on the plane, not sure if it has changed now. I was surprised too. Also had to wear on the hop on hop off bus - even on the outside bit, they were strict...
Forum: General Trip Planning 1 Sep 22, 05:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,169
Posted By LauraE
We have now had 2 days in port aventura and...

We have now had 2 days in port aventura and Ferrari land and had a brilliant time, there was loads that my just turned 3 ( just under 1m) could go on, and the childrens rides had barely any queues...
Forum: General Trip Planning 17 Aug 22, 06:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,169
Posted By LauraE
Feel like we have the same hols this year...

Feel like we have the same hols this year enchanted, sure we were at DLP a similar time and we’re off to near salou in a week too! Also looking to do port aventura. I have an8,6 and almost 3 year old...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 5 Aug 22, 07:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 997
Posted By LauraE
No they’re fixed like that, mine had an iPad and...

No they’re fixed like that, mine had an iPad and watched some things in it and did sleep for a fair bit. There’s quite a lot of floor space in the seats in comparison to the other rows, so you could...
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