Family holidays: Last News

With the summer months upon us, thoughts unsurprisingly turn to holidays.

annual holiday as many struggle to fit a break into their budget. But, there are things you can do to slash the cost of a trip away – and experts are sharing their knowledge so you can get away for a few days for less.READ MORE: Get 10 days off in a row over Christmas using just three days of annual leaveHoliday tip sharing company Travel Lens have worked out the five best ways to keep trips away as reasonable as possible, and it's not all about finding the best holiday deals.Currently, the average cost for a family of four to enjoy a two-week holiday abroad can cost over £4,000 - but the good news is that there are easy ways to go lower.

Families prioritise affordability, relaxation, and access to a pool when looking for a holiday, research has revealed.A survey of 2,000 adults, with children under 16, has uncovered what the UK is most looking forward to about holidays this year – and what they struggle with.Value for money and cost was the biggest consideration for holiday-goers (50%), followed by rest and relaxation (46%), and a pool (42%).But the variety of food on offer (also 42%) came ahead of being near the beach (40%).Other top priorities when it comes to booking a holiday include precise planning, immersion in local culture, and trips with extended friends and family.It also emerged 45% found the prospect of hunting for the perfect holiday exciting – but 31% think it’s frustrating.And the research, commissioned by Hilton, revealed 62% find it difficult to please everyone when finding the perfect family destination.It also emerged over three-quarters (77%) said simply spending time with family is the most important thing to them post-pandemic.And two-thirds (66%) have plans to book with extended family to make the most of time away.Patricia Page-Champion, senior vice president and global commercial director at Hilton, said: “There is a huge amount of pent-up demand for people to take much-needed breaks from their everyday lives to recharge, relax, and experience the world around them once again.“Inspired by our 2022 Trends Report, our findings illustrate how the events of the last two years have affected traveller preferences and passions.”The study also found almost half (49%) are planning to take longer breaks this year than pre-2020 – with 37% admitting they had not used their full annual leave allowance.Holidaymakers plan to spend an average

JOE Swash has revealed his secret friendship with a Loose Women star, who he says is "like an auntie to him". The TV star, 40, who is loved up with fiancée Stacey Solomon, 32, has revealed they even used to go on family holidays together.

Now in his 22nd NFL season, legendary quarterback Tom Brady is thinking about the future, and what comes next after he finishes up playing.

AMANDA Holden has posed in a bikini as he continues her sun-drenched family holiday. The Britain's Got Talent judge and Heart radio star, 50, shared a snap of her climbing onto a yacht in a sailor's cap writing: "All aboard." Looking like a Bond girl who'd made off with Captain Birdseye's hat, she was shown staring off into the middle distance.

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!A calculator that predicts when people will die has been launched.The online gizmo, named Risk Evaluation for Support: Predictions for Elder-Life in the Community Tool (RESPECT), uses data from nearly half a million older adults to forecast how long a person has left to live.It can even predict whether someone is likely to die within the next four weeks.More than 491,000 older adults, who are expected to die within the next five years, provided information - such as about their health - between 2013 and 2017.Researchers hope it will help them to better understand the needs of the elderly and assist with planning a patient's care needs.Users add details such as whether they have had a

breaks in the United States. Hunters are flying out to southern Texas to hunt them with rifles, machine guns and even bows and arrows.

Former Love Island bombshell Carl Woods was revealed as Katie Price's latest boyfriend earlier this year. The mum-of-five is thought to have started seeing the 31 year old reality star and car salesman after meeting while in lockdown.

The Radfords have headed north for a much needed break.