Category Archives: Europe
The Med as it should be (with a splash of luxury): review of Eagles Palace & Villas, Halkidiki
I’ll admit it upfront: Halkidiki had never been top of my list of must-go destinations. My impression of this curiously-shaped region in north-east Greece, (gathered, admittedly, from a misspent youth reading Thomson holiday brochures instead of The Famous Five), was … Continue reading
The family resort that’s thought of (pretty much) everything: review of Costa Navarino, Greece
Ask kids what they’d like from their summer holiday: a swimming pool? Natch. A sandy beach? Obvs. How about an ice cream parlour? Yum. Watersports? Yeah, maybe. A waterpark? Now you’re talking. Climbing wall? Sounds fun! Ten-pin bowling? Are you … Continue reading
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Tagged Costa Navarino, family holidays, Greece with kids, Kids clubs, Scott Dunn
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Confessions of a Club Med virgin: La Palmyre resort, France, reviewed
Club Med’s La Palmyre resort, on the Atlantic coast of France between La Rochelle and Bordeaux, may not be perfect; but I can safely forgive anything that didn’t work on account of the many things that did, says Trunki Files … Continue reading
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Tagged Club Med, Family holidays France, Kids clubs, La Palmyre
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If it ain’t broken… Why we went back to Periyali Villas, Zakynthos
When it comes to holidays, my wife and I have never quite understood ‘returning types’. With three Geography degrees between us and a hunger to score new cities and countries on the ‘where I’ve been in the world’ chart, we … Continue reading
Alsagra, Umbria, Italy: accommodation review
I’m just going to come out and say it: this was not our most successful family holiday. But before I lead you to the wrong conclusion, I must quickly assert that it was not our choice of accommodation that was … Continue reading
Princesa Yaiza, Lanzarote: accommodation review
Here at The Trunki Files, we are huge fans of Lanzarote. Under four hours’ flight away, no time difference, great beaches, kiddie-safe resorts and year-round sun, it ticks a lot of our boxes. And whilst it has an over-abundance of … Continue reading
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Tagged lanzarote, Lanzarote holidays, Lanzarote hotels, Lanzarote with kids, Princesa Yaiza
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Periyali Villas, Zakynthos: accommodation review
“Having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one’s achievements.” Such is the Oxford Dictionary definition of ‘smug’; and such is pretty much how I felt after spending two near-perfect weeks this August at Periyali Villas, on the Greek … Continue reading
Villas Martinhal, Portugal: accommodation review
This week, I am thrilled to introduce a new contributor to The Trunki Files, Rachael. An expert in boutique travel with whom I am forever swapping tips and recommends, Rachael has set off on a summer trip round Europe with … Continue reading
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Tagged beaches, child-friendly Portugal, Martinhal, Martinhal villas, Portugal
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Montengrand, France: accommodation review
France. Yawn. Everyone goes to France. We don’t do France, we do Spain (well, admittedly everyone goes there too, but you know, we are irrational creatures with irrational opinions). So how was it, then, that we ended up spending a … Continue reading
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Tagged accommodation reviews, family holidays, France, Mirepoix, Montengrand
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Caserio del Mirador, Costa Blanca, Spain: accommodation review
I’ve thought long and hard about whether to blog about this place. When you find somewhere this good, the temptation is to keep it to yourself. With only 5 apartments (3 with 1 bedroom and 2 with 2 bedrooms), the … Continue reading
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Tagged baby-friendly, Caserio del Mirador, family holidays, Spain, travel
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